Senior Finance Manager, Innovation Finance

The Kraft Heinz Company•Chicago, IL

18d

About The Position

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels! Senior Finance Manager, Innovation Finance at a Glance…. The Senior Finance Manager, Innovation Finance role is central to ensuring the viability and success of Kraft Heinz innovations. As both the primary finance partner to all Global Innovation pods and a leader of the evolution from innovation reporting to innovation insights, this role is focused on advancing the innovation agenda at Kraft Heinz.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field
Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams and stakeholders, in some cases without explicit authority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in communicating financial concepts to non-finance audiences and stakeholders
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required, PowerBI and other data visualization tools a plus
Demonstrated ability to multitask and make key decisions
Strong analytical skills and broad business acumen
Ability to recognize opportunities to simplify processes and create efficiencies

Responsibilities

Partner with Global Innovation pods as their primary finance resource
Provide guidance on financial strategy, business models, and P&L considerations
Design all business cases and financial models for pod innovations, including financial models accompanying capex requests (CARs)
Develop financial KPIs for tracking and evaluating innovations as they progress through phases of market testing
Partner with relevant zone and BU finance teams to enhance the quality of financial models and business cases of the innovations in their categories
Own monthly global innovation reporting (e.g., LE, 3y forecast, velocity, distribution)
Drive continuous improvement in depth and quality of innovation reporting inputs from zone and BU partners
Enhance visibility of holistic innovation costs (e.g., marketing, R&D) to improve visibility on expected returns
Partner with global and zone stakeholders on the evolution from innovation reporting to innovation insights

Benefits

medical
dental
vision coverage
7% 401(k) matching
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees
an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability