Junior Commercial Finance Analyst

Kraft Heinz ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

Our Company The Kraft Heinz Company is revolutionizing the food industry - we will be the most profitable food company powered by the most talented people with unwavering commitment to our communities, leading brands and highest product quality in every category in which we compete. As a global powerhouse, Kraft Heinz represents over $26 billion in revenue and is the 5th largest food and beverage company in the world. At Kraft Heinz, to be the BEST food company, growing a BETTER world is more than a dream - it is our GLOBAL VISION. To be the best, we want the best - best brands, best practices and, most importantly, the best people. It's a Question of Taste Do more, be more. Whatever your aspirations, experience something exceptional at Kraft Heinz. We'll give you the freedom to determine your own direction and deliver in your own style. Outperform our expectations and you'll move forward faster than you ever thought possible. Come ready to dream. Come eager to grow. Get a taste of what your career could be at kraftheinzcompany.com/careers. Job Description About the Position We have an excellent opportunity available for a finance professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Trade Spend Analyst position lies within the UK Finance function. You'll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You'll be reporting into the Trade Spend team, working closely with Sales. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. Your primary responsibility will be working closely within the Sales Team to ensure every penny of our Trade Spend is accounted for in the forecast & reconciled in the actuals. You're constantly looking for improvement activities to understand and control our Commercial Balance Sheet for a large set of customers. In brief, you will be responsible for; * Owning and managing the Commercial Balance Sheet * Partnering with the Sales Teams to ensure our Forecasting system is accurate with product pricing & promotions * Providing visibility in all Balance Sheet movements and variances * Ensuring Trade accruals are accurate & understood at period end * Identifying issues in Customer deductions and support in resolution Qualifications Hard Skills Please kindly note that you need to have an EU Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position. * Candidates should have at least 6 GCSE's or equivalent, ideally a University degree * Prior experience in a Commercial Finance Administration role would be advantageous * A good level of IT literacy is essential, including experience of Microsoft Office, Windows, Outlook, and Explorer * Intermediate MS Excel skills (you'll need to create vlookups and pivot tables) are extremely valuable * Prior experience of SAP would be advantageous * Fluency in English is essential Professional Attributes * Communication Skills - At Kraft Heinz you'll easily be exposed to internal and external stakeholders. Therefore, it's important you have strong interpersonal as well as written communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders. * Attention to Detail - You're owning and managing the balance sheet for key customers. You have a strong attention to detail and 100% to ensure the balance sheets are accurate * Result driven - You don't only focus on your own results, but always do what's best for the company. * Curiosity, positivity & enthusiasm- You're curious, positive and enthusiastic. People know you as the driver of the team. * Project management skills - Time management has no secrets for you. You're organized and able to effectively prioritise workloads and manage deadlines * High pressure - You don't get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, you can work on your own initiative whilst possessing a mature, flexible approach * Team player - Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. While having the ability to work independently to achieve results, you can effectively work as part of a diverse team 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); * 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! Location(s)London - The Shard