Job Description
Objective:
The Category Finance Manager will play a crucial role in driving profitable growth for our Kraft Heinz business. This individual will be responsible for providing financial leadership, analysis, and support to the category/marketing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Consumer Goods industry, financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Key Activities/Deliverables:
- Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and manage category-level financial plans, including budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Conduct financial analysis to assess category performance, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks.
- Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management.
- Collaborate in the IBP process.
- Pricing and Promotion Strategy:
- Collaborate with Category/Marketing and RGM teams to develop pricing and promotion strategies that optimize profitability and market share.
- Analyze the impact of pricing and promotional activities on revenue, profit, and customer behavior.
- Cost Management:
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to improve profitability.
- Monitor and control Brand/SKU margin.
- Business Partnering:
- Serve as a trusted business partner to the category team, providing financial insights and guidance.
- Support decision-making by providing data-driven recommendations.
- Ad-hoc Analysis:
- Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses as needed to address specific business questions or challenges.
- Team Leadership:
- Manage a team of 3 direct reports, providing guidance, mentorship, and development opportunities.
- Delegate Tasks effectively and ensure team members are motivated and engaged.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
Skills/Competencies:
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT)
- Advanced knowledge of P&L Structure, Financial Mathematics, and Project Evaluation (NPV, payback, and TIR)
- Intermediate knowledge of Accounting
- Intermediate knowledge of Tax Principles
- Bachelor's Degree (postgraduate and/or MBA preferred)
- Advanced English
Location(s)
São Paulo - Eldorado
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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What We Do
At the heart of this journey is our ambition to create an enterprise where powerful AI solutions augment humans and where small mission-based teams are in relentless pursuit to solve tangible problems for our consumers, customers, and the enterprise. That ambition requires us to create a modern cloud and data ecosystem - a one of its kind that becomes the neural network of our company. We want you to bring your tech-self to us. We use Python, R, Spark, React, Tableau, Snowflake, Azure, and others to solve the problem on hand. In-turn, you can look forward to high-impact challenges, no bureaucracy, entrepreneurial small teams, and a unique opportunity to create and build something bold, awesome, and impactful – all while honoring our 150-year heritage and a portfolio of 200 iconic and emerging brands!
Why Work With Us
Our ambition is to become a best-in-class Digital leader by making data-driven investments that drive smarter business decisions. You’ll invent the next wave of augmented intelligence products where software & humans work side-by-side to rethink every aspect of our company. You’ll make an imprint & leave your legacy on every part of our business.
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