Kraft Heinz

Role: Finance Manager  

Location: Kitt Green, Wigan 

Who are we? 

We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe. 

Purpose of role: 

As the Finance Manager, you'll report directly to the Site Financial Controller and play a key role in driving financial success for the factory. This is your opportunity to join our diverse team at our Kitt Green Factory, and to collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues who constantly strive for excellence in everything they do.  

• Partner with Operations to optimise the site's budget through Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB). 

• Analyse and lead the site's utilities budget and implement strategies to improve yield. 

• Prepare comprehensive financial reports for the site and serve as the right hand to the Site Financial Controller. 

• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for engineering stock provisioning. 

• Lead the coordination of the site's fixed asset count with the engineering department and report findings to the European Finance team. 

• Navigate with third-party service providers to challenge cost structures and secure cost savings. 

Key Accountabilities: 

• Perform month-end close activities: Including accruals, prepayments, and cost of goods closing routines in SAP. 

• Deliver monthly management reports: Prepare variance analysis and commentary for management accounting reports. 

• Ensure regulatory compliance: Maintain adherence to internal and external accounting standards (including SOX). 

• Strengthen internal controls: Build and maintain robust internal control processes and systems. 

• Empower business decisions: Provide financial analysis and support for informed decision-making. 

• Collaborate for improvement: Work closely with cross-functional departments to drive financial performance. 

• Forecast and handle budgets: Conduct monthly cost forecasting and lead the annual budget process including standard cost setting. 

• Analyse and review financials: Prepare monthly balance sheet reviews with commentary. 

• Lead inventory processes: Oversee annual stock count and liaise with auditors. 

• Support annual audits: Assist the controlling team with annual stats audit. 

• Manage intercompany transactions: Prepare and manage intercompany invoices. 

What we are looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance or a related field, or alternatively a professional finance qualification. 

• Knowledge of supply chain finance / FMCG / manufacturing. 

• Working SAP / ERP knowledge is a nice to have.  

• Strong Excel knowledge.  

Key Job Competencies / Behaviours 

• Business Partnering: The ability to influence and guide across a diverse level of decision-makers will set you out from the crowd!  

• Workstyle: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines. 

• Analytical Skills: Strong numeracy and analytical skills are essential. 

• Teamwork: Excellent teamwork abilities are necessary for collaboration. 

• Integrity: Demonstrates high levels of accountability. 

• Communication: Effective communication skills at all levels of the business are required.

What we can offer:  

• 27 days annual leave- plus Bank Holidays, with options to 'buy' additional annual leave. 

• Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - no deposit required. Insurance, servicing and maintenance included. 

• Cycle to Work scheme. 

• Discounts on gym memberships. 

• Company matches and exceeds your pension contributions (up to 7%). 

• 12x Life Assurance. 

• Private Medical Insurance. 

• Critical Illness Insurance. 

• Savings on MOT- servicing and repairs at Halfords Autocentre. 

• Savings on Vodafone pay monthly deals.