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Sr Finance Director, FP&A and Strategy

Job Description

Job Description:

The Senior Director, FP&A shapes enterprise performance for Pet Nutrition North America by translating strategy into integrated financial plans and providing a single, forward-looking view of the P&L.As a core member of the Finance Leadership Team, the roleleads S&OP+ Integrated Reconciliation, guides disciplined resource allocation and trade-offs, and governs annual and long-range planning, Cash, Overheads and Turnaround Office value delivery.

What are we looking for?
  • Finance degreeora relatedfieldrequired; MBA, CPA or CMA preferred.
  • Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in enterprise planning and financial analysis; experience in the Mars environment preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years leading and developing diverse teams.
  • Preferred experience within theConsumer-PackagedGoods industry.


What will be your key responsibilities?
  • Own the consolidation, reporting and analysis of Pet Nutrition NorthAmericaactuals,forecastsand plans,establishinga single,accurateand forward-looking view of financial performance across the P&L.
  • Provide financial governance for the Turnaround Office, ensuring transformation initiatives are rigorously quantified, prioritized,trackedand delivered against committed value.
  • Lead Step 4(Integrated Reconciliation of the Mars Pet Nutrition NA S&OP+ process), integrating demand, COGS, investment and other enterprise inputs into the financial outlook, challenging assumptions, and recommending trade-offs required to maximize performance and deliver targets.
  • Own the annual Operating Plan/AEP and long-range planning cycles, including IVCP, translating enterprise ambition into integrated, financiallyrigorousand executable plans.
  • Partner with the CFO and senior leaders to translate the five-year IVCP into resource allocation decisions that maximize growth,profitabilityand cash generation.
  • Anticipate enterprise risks and opportunities through scenario analysis and forward-looking insight, enabling faster, higher-quality decisions.
  • Own financial target setting, forecasting and governance for Overheads and Cash, partnering with business leaders to deliver performance while continuously strengthening planning discipline and business partnering effectiveness.
  • Build a high-performing FP&A organization by attracting,developingandretainingdiverse talent, strengthening succession, and holding leaders accountable for performance and potential.


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.

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