Head of Finance Nordics

About the Position  

At Kraft Heinz, we believe that success comes from passion, courage, and team spirit. As a global company with strong values and a clear vision, we are looking for people who want to take responsibility and make a difference - every day! 

We have an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner with a strong Sales Finance background to make a real impact in our Nordics organisation. As part of the Nordics Leadership team, you will help translate financial insights into sales and business decisions that support sustainable growth across a complex, multi-market region, while leading and developing a team of 3 employees.

Your responsibilities 

• Sales finance partnering: Support Sales and Commercial teams as a trusted Finance Business Partner, providing clear analysis, insights, and recommendations.

• Planning and performance: Support planning, forecasting, AOP, target setting, and performance tracking across markets and customers.

• Commercial support: Evaluate growth opportunities, customer and channel performance, pricing, promotions, trade spend, and revenue initiatives.

• Financial analysis: Analyse P&L performance, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers to support fact-based decisions.

• Regional focus: Bring structure, financial discipline, and business understanding to a complex five-market Nordics region.

• People leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 employees.

• Collaboration: Build strong cross-functional relationships and contribute to a high-performing Finance community.

Your Qualifications 

• Academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

• Relevant experience in sales finance, commercial finance, finance business partnering, FP&A, controlling, or a similar finance role, preferably within FMCG or a fast-paced international environment

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights and communicate financial topics clearly to non-finance stakeholders

• Good understanding of P&L management, forecasting, budgeting, performance tracking, and commercial drivers

• Curious, proactive, and business-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with financial systems, BI tools, or data visualisation tools is a plus

• Fluent in English; Swedish or other Nordic language skills are an advantage

Professional attributes 

• Can-do mentality: You work pro-actively, solution-oriented and get things done. 

• Ability to simplify: You find simple solutions to complex challenges. 

• Thrives under pressure: A fast-paced and dynamic environment is what keeps you energised. 

• Team player: You always work towards the same common goal together with your teammates. 

• Analytical: We are a very data-driven company, so the ability to translate complex data into simple solutions while taking an analytical approach is key. 

What we offer 

• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market average)  

• Flexible working hours in a hybrid working model  

• An international, matrix-organised working environment with great opportunities to develop both personally and professionally  

• Attractive social and employee benefits (e.g., company pension scheme, corporate benefits, and much more)