Finance Lead, Category Finance

Job Description

Job ID

R-106505

Date posted

10/09/2026

Team

Finance

Location

Chicago, IL, US

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.

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Finance Lead, Category Finance - Cheese at a Glance….

As a Cheese Category Finance Lead at Kraft Heinz, you will play a critical role in bridging finance execution and platform-level strategic decision-making across the Cheese business. This role stays close to core forecasting, planning, and performance routines, while also creating the space and expectation to translate category insights into platform recommendations, shape priorities, and strengthen decision support for leadership.

You will lead platform finance integration, coach and develop manager-level talent, and help turn business performance into clear actions that improve execution, visibility, and longer-range planning.

What’s on the menu?

Lead platform finance integration across the Cheese business, connecting core financial routines across forecasting, planning, and performance management to clearer platform-level priorities, decisions, and actions

Coach and direct two Category Finance Managers, guiding and strengthening manager-level work by strengthening the quality of outputs, consistency of execution, and strength of recommendations while improving prioritization and execution across the platform

Partner with platform leadership on strategic planning, innovation, CAPEX prioritization, and margin improvement opportunities, helping connect near-term business choices to longer-term platform priorities

Lead key planning and performance routines that require cross-category integration, including 1YP, Quarterly Sufficiency Reviews, and other non-monthly business processes

Translate category-level risks, opportunities, and business drivers into clear platform-level recommendations that support faster, stronger leadership decisions

Act as a visible finance leader across the business by driving alignment on assumptions, surfacing tradeoffs, and framing actions clearly for cross-functional partners

Develop leadership-ready materials that simplify complex financial and business information into clear implications, recommendations, and next steps

Support business reviews and planning discussions by integrating category outputs into a broader platform point of view and helping shape the actions that follow

Strengthen tools, routines, and ways of working to improve forecast explainability, decision quality, and execution speed across the Cheese platform

Help define clearer ownership, stronger coordination, and more effective handoffs across the finance team and cross-functional partners

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

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

Demonstrate 6-8+ years of finance experience, including meaningful experience in forecasting, planning, and cross-functional business partnership

Exhibit strong financial analysis, forecasting, and planning capabilities, with advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills, and the ability to connect detailed outputs to broader business implications and recommendations

Communicate clearly and effectively across cross-functional teams, with the ability to frame issues, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations for leadership audiences

Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in complex, fast-moving business environments

Show the ability to move beyond executional ownership into business integration, strategic thinking, and proactive decision support

Demonstrate the ability to coach and develop others, improving quality, ownership, and consistency across a team

Show strong organizational judgment and prioritization, with the ability to manage competing demands while maintaining focus on the highest-value work

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Experience in consumer goods, food, or a similarly fast-paced commercial environment

Experience partnering across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, RGM, and central finance stakeholders

Experience supporting innovation, investment decisions, margin improvement, and cross-functional planning processes

Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent

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:

$141,500.00 - $176,900.00

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field with 6-8+ years of finance experience including forecasting, planning, and cross-functional partnership
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, planning skills, advanced Excel, and ability to link detailed outputs to business recommendations
• Effective communication, leadership, coaching abilities, and strong organizational judgment in fast-paced, complex environments