Finance Manager, North America Technology

The Heinz Kraft Company
Chicago, IL, United States
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$104,200.0 - $130,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Business Process Modeling Decision Support Systems Microsoft PowerPoint Power BI SAP (Applications) Tableau (Software) Large Language Models Servicenow

Job description

The Finance Manager, North America Technology, will be a key member of the Finance organization , serving as the primary finance partner for the North America Technology portfolio across OPEX and CAPEX.

This role will partner closely with Technology leaders, project owners, Finance stakeholders , and business functions supported by Technology to ensure financial plans, investment decisions, and performance routines are aligned with enterprise priorities .

The successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen, analytical rigor, and stakeholder management skills to support investment governance, improve cost transparency, and deliver insights that enable leaders to make informed decisions with speed and clarity.

What’s on the menu?

  • Lead planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management for North America Technology OPEX and CAPEX
  • Serve as a trusted finance partner to Technology leaders, project owners, and Finance stakeholders on portfolio priorities and financial routines
  • Partner with business functions supported by Technology to ensure financial plans and decisions reflect operational requirements and enterprise priorities
  • Provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights on spend, key drivers, risks, opportunities, and trade-offs
  • Manage intercompany cost recharges from North America to regional organizations, ensuring clear allocation logic, accurate execution, and alignment with financial planning routines
  • Support investment governance, business case development, financial evaluation, and decision-making for Technology initiatives
  • Partner with project managers to develop, review, and obtain approval for Capital Appropriation Requests
  • Develop leadership-ready reporting, variance analysis, and recommendations to support portfolio and functional performance discussions
  • Lead recurring portfolio governance meetings with Technology leadership, including bi-weekly investment review sessions and monthly financial performance reviews (MPR), providing insights and recommendations to support investment and portfolio decisions.
  • Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, cost transparency, and portfolio discipline across the Technology organization
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting, analytics, governance, and financial processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, business finance, portfolio finance, or performance management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights and recommendations
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across Finance, Technology, and business teams
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Tableau, Power BI, SAP, ServiceNow, or similar tools is a plus
  • Experience leveraging LLM, AI, and automation workflows to streamline processes, enhance decision support, and improve operating efficiency
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with experience in Tableau, Power BI, SAP, ServiceNow, or similar tools considered a plus

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • AD&D insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program, 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: $104,200.00 - $130,200.00

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

About the company

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!

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