Senior Analyst Financial Reporting

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity available for an ambitious finance professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. As a part of Global Financial Controlling, you’ll be reporting into the IHQ Financial Controller and will be a key business partner to partners across the globe.

What's on the Menu?

• Leading the finance function for a number of strategic and holding entities within Kraft Heinz to ensure all deliverables and deadlines for the month end close are met

• Delivery of timely & accurate financial analysis, forecasting and budget

• Responsible for preparation of the statutory financial statements for all the strategic and holding entities which are either under IFRS and local GAAPs and coordination of external audits

• Supporting in dividend and cash repatriation across the International Zone

• Understand & give financial support & partnering for all strategic initiatives within these entities

• Preparation of materials for board meeting and strategic meetings

• Working with business units and project managers as their finance support

• Identifying and driving process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards

• Analysis of past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and making recommendations

• Working with tax and treasury team on a number of projects

Qualifications

Please kindly note that you need to have an UK Working Permit (Orientation Year Visa not included) in order to proceed for this position.

Essential

• Newly qualified accountant

• Strong technical accounting foundations, analytical skills and ability to drill into more complex areas

• Ability to partner with the business & provide financial expertise

• Experience of preparing statutory accounts

• Advanced Excel skills

• Being pro-active and having the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines with a can-do attitude

• Knowledge of FRS 102 and IFRS

Desirable

• Knowledge of US GAAP and Dutch GAAP

• Knowledge of transfer pricing principles

• Knowledge of SAP and HFM systems will be advantageous

• Experience in public accounting

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 & be able to simplify the communication  of complex items.

• Ability to Simplify – We like to keep it simple and to execute fast. It is 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 mindset.

• Result driven – You always focus on what’s best for the company.

• High pressure – You don’t get easily stressed by pressure – in fact the opposite, a fast paced 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!

Location(s)

London – The Shard

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