Finance Manager, Category Finance - Meats

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, and an industry‑leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus.

Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees.

The Category Finance Manager, Meats, is a vital member of the MCCS Category Finance team, responsible for P&L ownership and providing financial analysis and insights to drive the business forward. Collaborating with Marketing, Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations, this role coordinates reporting, analysis, and action plans while delivering insights to stakeholders and identifying key action items.

• Partner with the Marketing and Sales organizations to understand and forecast the unconstrained demand for our products, both from an internal P&L perspective and from external consumption and market share.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Management organization on pricing and promotional strategies, and the financial and market share implications of such actions.
• Analyze and measure the impact of supply constraints on our P&L and market share with the assistance of counterparts in Operations.
• Analyze full P&L for the BU, including the performance of our operations organization on cost, productivity, attainment, etc.
• Work with cross‑functional business partners in Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Central Finance to build the Annual Operating plan for the upcoming year, setting the business’s financial targets and laying out the strategic actions needed to deliver them.
• Assist with the calendar and agenda for key financial planning routines, including the establishment and monitoring of KPIs for each of the BU’s categories.
• Execute reporting packages for results that provide useful insights while driving efficiency and standardization across the platforms.
• Lead the forecast submission process with the Central FP&A team – including market share and R&O submissions.
• Continuously evaluate the Business Unit’s forecasting and reporting routines as well as ways of working for potential process improvement and drive implementation and execution of such proposals.
• Ownership of ad hoc opportunities and analysis to support hot topics and new areas of focus.

• BS in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills required. Experience with Tableau, Power BI, IRI, SAP, and/or Essbase Financial Reporting systems is a plus.
• Prior finance, accounting, consulting, and/or FP&A experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

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This position is eligible for a performance‑based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and governing plan documents.

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing lifestyle for our employees and their families.

• Physical – Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments.
• Social – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training.
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs.
• Financial – 401(k), Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.

Chicago/Aon Center

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact  for assistance.