Senior Financial Analyst, Internal Controls

Job Description

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, 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.    Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels!

Senior Financial Analyst, Internal Controls at a Glance….
The Senior Financial Analyst, Internal Controls is responsible for providing leadership to drive an effective and efficient control environment supporting assigned business process areas. The position provides broad exposure to various levels of management and offers an excellent opportunity to gain an understanding of the Kraft Heinz control environment, business practices and systems. Work with multiple organizations and teams, consistently meet deadlines and work well under time constraints, and be able to quickly learn and understand diverse business areas/systems.

The qualified candidate must be able to drive the design, implementation, and maintenance of a robust internal control environment across assigned business process areas. The successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise in internal controls, risk management, and financial analysis to identify and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.

This position offers high career visibility with the potential to move into various roles within the Kraft Heinz Company.

What’s on the menu?

• Design and implement a robust internal controls framework, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Perform thorough business process reviews, utilizing a risk-based approach to assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across key business cycles, including identification of control gaps and inefficiencies
• Develop and maintain comprehensive process narratives, process flows, and testing templates, ensuring accurate documentation of control procedures to facilitate efficient testing and evaluation
• Coordinate and execute financial controls testing, partnering with control owners to ensure timely completion of testing protocols and effective remediation and root cause analysis of control deficiencies
• Provide subject matter expertise to support corporate and systems initiatives, reviewing end-to-end process designs to identify areas of high risk and materiality, and recommending process improvements
• Assist in facilitating control test & review timelines for completion
• Implementation of continuous monitoring and automation of controls initiatives
• Drive process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities for best-practice enhancements and working closely with stakeholders to implement change
• Support internal controls to react to new accounting guidance, emerging risks, and other areas of focus for management
• Assist ad-hoc projects and analyses, as assigned by the Global Head of Internal Controls, leveraging technical expertise to drive business outcomes
• Possess advanced written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Partner with management on material and/or complex accounting matters
• Facilitate strategy and culture shifting reliance from external consultants

Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or relevant field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting preferred, including at years of experience in Audit or Controls
• Controls experience in FMCG/Manufacturing with an understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAP preferred, ASU familiarity
• CIA / CPA / Public Accounting experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint is essential
• Accounting program experience, including SAP Suite, AuditBoard, and Snowflake Integrations a plus
• Experience with internal control software (e.g., AuditBoard, SAP GRC) a plus
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, AuditBoard Analytics, Signavio) a plus
• Knowledge of SAP and HFM strongly preferred

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$88,000.00 – $110,000.00

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

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans 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 associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• 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 – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

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 NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.