Finance Analyst - GCOE

We have an excellent opportunity available for an ambitious finance professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. You'll be working as part of Global Financial Controlling, a high-performing team. The Finance Analyst - GCOE position lies within the International Headquarters (IHQ) and is based in our London office (The Shard). You'll be reporting into the Financial Reporting & Planning Manager - GCOE.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the IHQ budget is delivered within the Kraft Heinz way of working and within the AOP target. You also have an opportunity to make your own mark by improving the current way of working.

What's on the Menu?

• Assist on the timely close process for a number of holding and headquarters entities;
• Preparing monthly variance analysis of the cost centres of actuals against AOP for the budget of $100m;
• Tracking and monitoring the spending against Kraft Heinz way of working and guidelines, ensuring they are in line with budget; identifying risks & opportunities and developing action plans;
• Assist the management service recharge process across EMEA for transfer pricing purposes;
• Acting as a number of ZBB package owners for IHQ;
• Provide data assurance over the system set up process across different entities and provide expertise support across the International Zone;
• Working with the accounts payable team to ensure timely settlement of invoices;
• Become a PO champion for IHQ.

Recipe for Success: Apply now if this sounds like you! Please kindly note that you need to have a UK Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

Essential

• You are studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with headway made through exams.
• You can partner with the business & provide financial expertise.
• High level of proven numeric & analytical capability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• You can work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines with a can-do attitude.
• You are proficient in written and spoken English.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SAP and HFM systems will be advantageous.

Professional Attributes

• Interpersonal 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 & be able to simplify the communication of complex items.
• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple and to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated when you provide simple solutions dealing with complex challenges.
• Analytical - We're a very data-driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical approach.
• Result driven - You don't only focus on your own results but always do what's best for the company.
• High pressure - You don't get easily stressed by pressure - in fact, the opposite; a demanding and dynamic environment keeps you energized.

What we offer you

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

We hope to find you a seat at our table!

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