Job Description

Job Description

Analyst – GBS Finance Planning & Performance Management
Location: Benguluru, Karnataka
 

Role Overview
The Analyst will support the GBS Finance Planning & Performance Management agenda across GCC India, GCC Mexico, broader GBS zones, non-GCC components including NA, EPDM, WHQ, external vendor/tower ecosystems, and partners such as Genpact. The role will assist in preparing AOP and LE inputs, monthly reporting, variance analysis, accrual and true-up support, intercompany recharge tracking, cross-zone cost transfer coordination, and leadership review materials. This position is expected to work closely with finance managers, GBS stakeholders, accounting, procurement, vendor teams, and controllership to ensure accurate data, timely reporting, clear documentation, and smooth execution of core finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial planning and reporting support: Support AOP, LE, forecasting, and performance reporting activities for the assigned GBS scope, including data consolidation, budget input preparation, variance analysis, and review deck support.
• AOP and LE process coordination: Assist with budget tracker maintenance, cost center and package-level data checks, service cost assumptions, upload templates, review comments, and follow-ups required for timely submissions.
• Stakeholder coordination: Work with GCC, GBS zone, NA, EPDM, WHQ, tower, vendor, and finance stakeholders to collect inputs, validate movements, track open items, and support resolution of planning and reporting queries.
• Vendor and tower cost support: Assist in validating vendor cost data, Genpact inputs, billing trends, commitments, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoice details, and budget adherence for assigned areas.
• Management reporting support: Prepare and update GBS MBR, AOP, LE, variance, and performance review files by converting financial data into clear summaries, bridges, commentary, risks, opportunities, and pending action trackers.
• Accounting and control support: Support accruals, reclasses, true-ups, intercompany recharges, cost allocations, and cross-zone transfer documentation in coordination with accounting, controllership, and finance stakeholders.
• Process discipline and documentation: Maintain trackers, working files, supporting schedules, audit trails, and standard process documentation to ensure accuracy, repeatability, and timely execution of finance activities.

Core Process Scope / Supporting Activities

This role supports finance operations for the broader GBS planning and reporting agenda, including GCC and non-GCC components across GBS zones, NA, EPDM, WHQ, commercial management activities, PR/PO tracking, vendor invoice validation, intercompany recharge support, monthly accruals, GBS MBR reporting, LE updates, NA Services Package AOP uploads, yearly tracker maintenance, and Tier 1 project actuals tracking. The Analyst will be responsible for maintaining accurate files, coordinating inputs, performing initial data checks, highlighting variances, and supporting timely follow-up with stakeholders.

Experience Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA, CA Inter, CMA Inter, or equivalent finance qualification will be an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, shared services finance, ZBB, GBS finance, accounting support, reporting, vendor cost tracking, or financial planning operations.

• Basic understanding of AOP, LE, forecasting, monthly close, variance analysis, accruals, recharge, cost center reporting, and management reporting processes.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SAP HANA, financial reporting tools, Power BI, or planning systems will be preferred.
• Ability to work with large data sets, perform reconciliations, identify variances, maintain trackers, and summarize findings clearly for manager review.
• Good communication and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate across finance, accounting, procurement, vendor, and business stakeholders in a global environment.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to meet timelines, follow standard processes, document assumptions, and escalate risks or open items in a timely manner.

Location(s)

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