Financial Analyst

Job Description
About the Position
Financial analyst
We have an excellent opportunity available within Manufacturing finance to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Financial Analyst position lies within the Utrecht factory. You'll be reporting into Site Controller of Factory. The delivery of accurate and on-time reports for financial planning, analysis and control activities for the factory will be your primary responsibility.
We are looking for a self-starter, eager to learn with a hands-on mentality. Apart from the actual, forecast and budget routines your main goal is to improve factory performance and deliver support on all finance topics. You feel a high responsibility in driving results and deliver targets. To be successful in this position you need to be analytical, accurate and able to motivate others.
Main Responsibilities

• Coordinating and delivering period-end closing in SAP and preparing review of actual results vs budget, forecast, prior year etc
• Forecasting and budget activities and related reports and analyses aligned with factory operational functions to manage accuracy
• Ensure complete and timely management reports for performance measurements against operational KPIs and financial objectives
• Analyzing past results, performing variance analysis , identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements
• Analyzing financial data and creating financial models for decision support
• Consolidate the information for the open POs together with Accounts Payable team and coordinate required actions with site functions
• Be the point of contact within the site considering materials and vendor set up, PO and vendor reconciliation
• Take the initiative to drive improvements and efficiencies in working methods and reporting structures within the site and with central office
• Provide decision support regarding cost prices and improving the quality/accuracy of cost prices in the system
• Set up and maintain SAP master data impacting standard costing
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external accounting standards and regulations (including SOX)

Profile
Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in business economics or related master's degree
• 2-3 years of professional experience in financial analysis or business control, preferably in a factory environment
• Knowledge of accounting is a plus
• Experience in SAP Finance and Controlling modules is an advantage
• Strong MS Office with advanced Excel skills
• Professional English skills, speaking Dutch or willingness to learn is an advantage

Competencies

• Strong analytical skills to translate complex data into clear overviews to drive improvements.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work combined with full view on the final results.
• Skilled in planning and prioritization. Be able to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Curiousity and proactiveness in problem solving.
• Strong communication skills and team player.

Location(s)
Utrecht
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.