Sr FP&A Manager - Overheads

Lead Overheads budget management for MW NA is the main responsibility of this role, including Annual planning process, budgeting, forecasting with an emphasis on insights-based decision making and trade-offs, working in depth with Budget Owners and interfacing with overheads specialists, regional & global counterparts.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent. MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of Finance Financial Planning experience within a CPG environment.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and proven ability to manage a budget process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Digital Tools skills (SAP. MS Office, Power BI, Alteryx, etc.).
• Process and Project Management experience, drive change through continuous improvement.
• Accounting experience with the ability to drive standards.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Team lead for Overheads MW NA, leading the process and supporting associates to achieve the goals.

• Target setting and translation from top-line commitments to detailed budgeting.
• Well-defined timelines and milestones, integrated with the budget holders and FP&A team, aligned with planning calendar.
• Clear communication of the results of the budget process to key stakeholders (senior management, department heads, budget managers) at appropriate levels of detail.
• Responsible for the Smart Spending initiative to drive cost savings in overheads by working with senior business partners on the MW NA Leadership Team.
• Regular reviews of spending progress against plans, identification of key issues. Prepare areas of focus and recommended adjustments, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver Plan targets
• Use and leverage Digital budgeting tools for regular activities, support for development and continuous improvement of Digital tools usability.
• Support to FP&A team responsibilities, special projects and requests, ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Provide thorough input and analysis to the Annual Execution Plan and Long-term plans for Overheads and Efficiency programs.
• Provide financial guidance to the functional teams, providing interpretation of overheads costs / trends to the Leadership team ensuring any risks are dealt with through pro-active opportunity management.  Focus will therefore be on action orientated presenting/reporting and follow through.
• Develop relationships within other segments to adopt best practices for tracking and monitoring results of Efficiency programs.
• Identification and implementation of cross-department strategies for improved overheads management (e.g. zero based budgeting), as well as identifying large scale opportunities (such as communications tendering) that can help to drive value creation.
• Contribute to and support an effective, highly competent and engaged Finance team.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Manages Ambiguity
• Planning & Process Management
• Comfort with Higher Management
• Communicates effectively
• Tech savvy

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.