Financial Controller - Supply Chain

Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Financial Controller to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the Financial Controlling - Supply Chain HUB team, which lies in the Europe & Pacific Developed Markets Zone based in Amsterdam. You'll be the lead local Financial Reporting Controller responsible for the Supply Chain base company in addition to 7 factories across Europe, reporting into the Financial Controller - Operations Europe. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. The delivery of the Financial Reporting Agenda, as well as business partnering, will be your primary responsibility. You're constantly looking for improvement activities while delivering the accounting and reporting agenda.
What You'll Be Doing

• Monthly US GAAP reporting to WHQ (Chicago), including understanding results & accounting issues and planning, directing and coordinating all reporting operations;
• Leading a team of 3 individuals and overseeing the activities of the GBS Financial Reporting Team - driving efficiencies, process improvements & issue resolution and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of accounting;
• Completion of the statutory accounts for 3-4 legal entities and supporting all aspects of the external audit with PwC;
• Working with the Compliance team to ensure a sound internal control environment and being key coordinator for internal audit;
• Supporting and participating in global IT infrastructure and other business-related projects or system upgrades;
• Partnering with the business on all accounting issues - sharing technical expertise, researching issues, driving new requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree and/or Master's degree in Finance/Business Administration/Economics or similar;

• Work Experience: Minimum 5/6 years experience in driving the Monthly Close Process and ensuring adequate control environment and reporting enhancements and improvements. Preferably in factory/supply chain environments;
• Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of local accounting standards (and preferably US GAAP) and qualified accountant.
• Language Knowledge: Fluent in English. Dutch is not required but would be a great to have.

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills - at Kraft Heinz you'll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it's important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Analytical - we're a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.
• Result driven - y ou don't only focus on your own results, but always do what's best for the company.
• Project management skills - time management has no secrets for you. You're organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
• Team player - Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You're a team player, which means you're sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea, please let us know and we can set it in action!

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.