Trade to Cash Analyst
Kraft Heinz · Newmarket
Job Description
At Wattie’s Kraft Heinz, we’re proud of our legacy as New Zealand’s most iconic food company and the largest branded FMCG supplier to the grocery market. With a portfolio that spans more than 20 product categories, our ambition is to continue shaping the future of food — through strong partnerships, innovative thinking, and exceptional people
Summary
The Trade To Cash Analyst will support the ANZ Senior Analyst Trade to Cash, Sales, GBS, IT teams and other finance teams to ensure trade spend and working capital aligns to expectations and accurate. You will also Manage pricing, customer deductions and payables to ensure accuracy and timeliness of claim processing, provide business and financial support in the form of analysis and reporting of trade spend and assist with business process improvements
Key responsibilities
Trade spend balance sheet accounts
Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations
Oversee customer deductions, AP claims processing and pricing discrepancies in support area
Ensure customer deductions actioned in a timely manner and compliant with company policy
Ensure AP claims are processed in a timely manner and troubleshoot status and actions of any aged items
Pricing discrepancy investigation and action in support area
Customer balance sheet preparation and analysis
Prepare monthly customer balance sheets
Collaborate with Sales and GBS to ensure healthy customer accounts
Assist with External and Internal Audit queries
Provide support and assist with audits to ensure on-time completion
Assist TTC Senior Analyst with performance of internal audits to ensure Sox compliance
System and database maintenance
Assist in data integrity of Demantra (Trade Promotional Management system)
Participate in workflow style activity + ensure accuracy of data that's loaded to ERP
Ensure product hierarchy in BPCS and Demantra are set up correctly
Ensure trading terms and discount are set up correctly
Vendor account set up and changes
Assist with adhoc Demantra training requests.
Coordination with GBS
Coordinate between GBS and local Sales team to ensure clear communications and deliver result on a timely manner
Adhoc trade finance related duties
Assist as required across ANZ on any trade finance related queries
About you
Degree qualified in Business/Commerce/Finance/Accounting (preferably CPA/CA)
CPA/CA qualified or working towards preferred is desired (not mandatory)
Experience in financial accounting / planning / analysis (preferably in FMCG or Retail sales channel)
Understanding of transactional processes / core systems (BPCS/SAP/Demantra or similar)
Variety of software applications - Excel, PowerPoint ,Tableau (or similar)
Ability to analyse and interpret data to make recommendations
Ability to think strategically and translate this thinking into measurable actions
Ability to follow up, understand issues and their resolution, and work them through to completion
Strong Credit Control/Process improvement experience are advantageous
Strong presentation and communication skills (written and verbal)
If you’re ready to take on an analyst role in our GBS function we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and join a business that’s shaping the future of New Zealand’s food industry – with the backing and ambition of a truly global brand.
Location(s)
Newmarket - AucklandKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.