Finance Business Partner External Manufacturing
12 months Fixed Term Contract
Location: Slough 50 Hybrid Working
Salary:Bonus Benefits
As the External Manufacturing Finance Business Partner youll be a key member of External Manufacturing team (EMT) and provides financial guidance and strategic direction to External Manufacturing Business partners. You will partner with External Manufacturing Leadership Team and their teams to achieve operational excellence and create value for Mars Inc. You will provide insights on operating results and key performance indicators assess risks & opportunities support the endtoend finance manager in financial goals and drive actions to deliver those copilot decision making maintain strong financial controls and governance and robust reporting.
What are we looking for
- Hold a finance academic qualification or professional finance certification.
- Strong analytical capabilities and knowledge of key systems like SAP and Power BI.
- Robust financial acumen including period close forecasting and reporting.
- Strong stakeholder management to build trust and inspire collaboration across functions.
- Experience in FMCG/Retail with ideally experience in manufacturing or supply chain.
What will be your key responsibilities
- Leading the S&OP process to deliver key business performance metrics focusing on cost lines such as NQC.
- Ensuring financial stability through accurate periodend close forecasting and reporting.
- Supporting the E2E Finance lead in setting and achieving financial goals through the 3year VCP process Annual Operating Plan and periodic forecasts with crossfunctional collaboration.
- Influencing stakeholders to achieve financial commitments and providing actionable insights on operational and financial performance.
- Partnering with EMT and the Commercial team to drive value creation and financial valuation of projects.
- Supporting adhoc requests and regional projects.
What can you expect from Mars
- Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.
- Bestinclass learning and development support from day one including access to our inhouse Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.
- Access Rover Mars UKs new hub for Rewards Offers Vouchers and Recognition featuring cashback exclusive deals shopping discounts and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues achievements.
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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.