Job Description
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.
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes #J-18808-Ljbffr