Associate Finance Director, FP&ACommercial Finance Capability & Technology
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
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!
Associate Finance Director FP&A/Commercial Finance at a glance.
You will own the Finance Capability & Technology FP&A/Commercial pillar at Kraft Heinz the AI and automation capability spanning corporate FP&A Commercial Finance and the intelligence layer that connects financial planning to commercial decision-making. You will lead three Finance AI Leads (FP&A Commercial Intelligence x2) two generalist Managers (Chicago and Amsterdam) and a GCC team in Mexico. You will be hands-on in shaping the roadmap the stakeholder relationships with BU CFOs and the CFO organization and the standards that keep this pillar defensible and adopted. This is both a leadership role and a builder role. You manage the team and you own the outcomes.
Whats on the menu
- Own the Finance Capability & Technology FP&A/Commercial pillar end-to-end roadmap delivery operating model and stakeholder governance across FP&A Commercial Finance and Sales Finance intelligence domains
- Lead and develop three Finance AI Leads and two Managers across Chicago Amsterdam and Mexico GCC set priorities run structured reviews build technical and commercial depth and hold the bar on output quality across a globally distributed team
- Be hands-on in design and build shape the Snowflake Cortex agent architecture across FP&A and Commercial domains review pipelines and set the technical and analytical standards your Leads execute against
- Serve as the primary stakeholder interface for the CFO organization BU CFOs and Commercial Finance leadership translate business problems into AI-ready solutions manage expectations and defend prioritization decisions
- Own the pillar roadmap sequence use cases across FP&A Commercial Intelligence and Sales Finance balance delivery capacity against stakeholder demand and make tradeoff decisions without escalating everything upward
- Coordinate with the Finance AI Architecture pillar to ensure FP&A and Commercial solutions consume shared infrastructure semantic models agent frameworks audit-trail patterns rather than building in isolation
- Ensure data integrity auditability and SOX defensibility across all FP&A and Commercial Finance AI outputs SAP/S4 lineage Snowflake pipelines and human-review checkpoints that hold up to internal and external audit scrutiny
- Drive adoption across FP&A and Commercial Finance teams globally design change management that gets business partners using tools without hand-holding and track adoption metrics honestly
Recipe for Success apply now if this sounds like you!
- I have 8 years of experience in FP&A commercial finance or finance analytics with meaningful depth in financial planning commercial decision support or revenue management in a large CPG or consumer goods company
- I have led teams before I know how to manage Leads and Managers not just analysts and I hold people accountable without micromanaging across time zones
- I am hands-on with Snowflake SQL and Python I can review my teams work technically and I understand how AI agents are built not just what they produce
- I have experience building or overseeing AI agents automation pipelines or LLM-powered tools in a finance or enterprise context I understand what production-grade means in a SOX-regulated environment
- I am fluent in SAP/S4 data structures and understand how FP&A and commercial financial data flows from transaction to planning to reporting
- I build credibility with BU CFOs and commercial finance leadership by delivering results not by presenting roadmaps
- I can own a multi-domain roadmap sequence competing priorities across teams in multiple geographies and make tradeoff calls without escalating everything upward
- I have a Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Engineering or a related field; an advanced degree or CFA is a plus
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:
$164200.00 - $205200.00Bonus: 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 candidates 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 savingfor the future we offer plans tailored to meet you and your familys needs. Coveragefor 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 aphysical social emotional and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Youll 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 401kLife Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability
Location(s)
Chicago/Aon CenterKraft 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 for assistance.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
For 150 years, we have produced some of the world's most beloved products at The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC). Our Vision is To Be the Best Food Company, Growing a Better World. We are one of the largest global food and beverage companies, with 2018 net sales of approximately $26 ... View more