Financial Controller - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Kraft Heinz

Description

Job Description

Job title: Financial Controller (fixed term 9-months).

Location: Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green, Wigan (on-site)

Please note – this is a 9-month fixed term contract that will finish January 2025.

Fuel Your Passion for Finance:

We are on the lookout for a Finance professional to join our Kitt Green site as Financial Controller on a fixed-term basis until January 2025. This senior role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team, optimise our financial performance, and directly impact the bottom line for one of the country's best known and well-loved Food & Beverage brands

Be the Numbers Guru:

• Lead the Charge: Be responsible for all financial aspects of the site, from budgets and forecasts to cost control and compliance.
• Strategise for Growth: Partner with the Site Leadership Team to develop and implement financial strategies that propel us forward.
• Dive Deep into Data: Analyse financial performance, identify improvement areas, and drive operational efficiency.
• Tech Master: Be an expert in SAP ERP & Power BI, applying it to streamline processes and ensure accuracy.
• Mentor & Lead: Supervise and guide your finance team, encouraging a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Are You the Numbers Wizard We Seek?

• Finance Powerhouse: experience as a Finance Manager / Business Partner / Controller in FMCG or similar industry would be desirable, and experience controlling within a manufacturing facility would be an essential.
• Sharp Strategist: Proven ability to develop and implement effective financial strategies.
• Data Detective: A keen eye for identifying trends and optimizing costs through data analysis.
• Tech-Savvy Master: Proficiency in SAP ERP is an essential.
• Leadership: The ability to motivate, guide, and empower your finance team will be key to success in this role.
• Communication Champion: Collaborative and articulate, excelling at communication across all levels.

About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.

Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been – and even more thrilled about where we're headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us?

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.

Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.

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