Sr Manager – M&M’S Global Digital Finance

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Job Description: The Financial Analysis Sr. Manager plays a critical role in delivering superior insights to Mars Incorporated and the Business Segments to improve performance, by helping to ensure that the insights generated through sophisticated analytics translate into actions and initiatives that have impact at scale in the organization. The Financial Analysis Sr. Manager is a key strategic thought partner to the Mars Inc CFO, Segment CFO The Sr Mgr – M&M’S Global Digital Finance provides financial support and strategic business partnership across the Global Digital business (spanning 14 countries and 4 distinct channels). The role operates across three primary pillars of accountability: 1. Strategic Business Partnering & Value Creation Strategic Co-Piloting: Partner with the Global Digital Leader and cross-functional leadership to define, align, and execute multi-year business strategies focused on growth acceleration and cost transformation. Strategic agility: Be a proactive thought leader with a strategic mindset to support and drive Digital leadership through its Digital transformation journey and help define the resource/support structure required to unlock this business transformation. Value Creation Architect: Identify, model, and unlock margin expansion and value levers across digital touchpoints, commercial models, and route-to-market channels. Commercial Investment Optimization: Evaluate ROI across capital investments, trade promotions, promotional discounting frameworks, and digital marketing/advertising spend to maximize return on investment. 2. Financial Leadership, Governance & Compliance Financial Planning & Shape Alignment: Lead financial planning, forecasting, target setting, and resource allocation across all 14 markets to ensure alignment with broader enterprise ambitions. Predictive Analytics & Decision Support: Deliver forward-looking financial performance analysis, risk/opportunity modeling, and actionable business insights to drive agile executive decision-making. Tax, IP & Regulatory Compliance: Safeguard business operations by ensuring rigorous indirect/direct tax, intellectual property (IP), and statutory compliance across all operating jurisdictions. People Leadership & Capability Building: Directly lead, mentor, and empower the EU Digital Finance Manager and broader team to build high-performing digital finance capabilities. Provide developmental feedback to empower, motivate and foster a team environment through effective, transparent communication. 3. Key Leadership Capabilities & Mindset Value Creation Architect: Track record of driving structural profitability, margin improvement, and strategic capital allocation. Data-Driven & Predictive Insight: Ability to translate complex commercial data into predictive financial models and decisive strategic actions. Enterprise Mindset: Holistic perspective balancing end-to-end P&L ownership with brand equity, customer partnership, and enterprise governance. What are we looking for? 5+ years of relevant experience in Business Analysis (e. g. strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, corporate development). Bachelor s degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field required Broad understanding of different areas of the business, key drivers and performance metrics Comfort with diving into ambiguous business questions to understand key issues and structure analytical path Forward-thinking in anticipating future consequences and trends What will be your key responsibilities? Develop a deep understanding and independent perspective of performance drivers into one of the Mars Segments. Uncover areas within the business to drive performance improvements and value creation, leveraging data and advanced analytics techniques Understand strategic needs of the business, and is able to support decision making through actionable insights Collaborate with data scientist to develop innovative techniques to provide actionable insights to drive financial performance Help ensure that the deep insights generated through sophisticated analytics translate into actions and initiatives that have impact at scale in an organization, working closely with Segment leaders Drive highly visible strategic projects, working cross-functionally to structure problems, analyze opportunities, and develop solutions and actionable recommendations through a rigorous, data-driven process that leverage advanced analytics techniques Actively participate in the Corporate strategic resource allocation process, facilitating unbiased data-driven discussion to drive better investment priorities What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 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. #LI-KR2 #LI-Onsite The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00