Demand Finance Business Partner

Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!

Mars is a family-owned businessthat hasbeen making products for peopleand their petsfor more than 100 years.Werebehind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS SNICKERS EXTRA ECLIPSE PEDIGREE WHISKAS DOLMIOBENS ORIGINAL MASTERFOODS andROYAL CANINORIJEN ACANAwe arededicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Join us in building a sustainable future where people communities andfuture generationscan truly thrive.

About the role:This role will be working for our MarsFood Nutritionsegment where we make better food today for a better world tomorrow.

Role Title:Demand Finance Business Partner
Location:SydneyNSW
Hours:Full-timehybrid working
Reporting to:Chief Financial Officer Mars Food & Nutrition

Wereon the lookout for aDemand Business Partnerto join ourFinance teamand collaborate closely withSales Marketing and Strategic Revenue Management (SRM).Youllbe the critical connector between numbers and brand strategytranslating insights into action and enabling our teams to make bold informed decisions.

As part of ouriconic Food & Nutrition segmentyoullpartner with some of Australias most loved brands helping drive strategy innovation and value creation that delights millions of consumers every day. This is more than just a finance role-itsan opportunity to shape the future of our food & nutrition portfolio by driving growth unlocking efficiencies and empowering innovation.

Whatyoulldo:

• Be a true business partnerforkeyMars Food & Nutritionportfoliosand customersshapingcustomer andbrand strategiesand supporting the delivery of operational and 3-year value creation plans while standardising and scaling winning approaches.

• Drive strategic decision-makingby understanding market dynamics competitive trends and consumerbehaviourto uncover opportunities.

• Champion commercial insightbyperformingROIanalysis supporting promotional effectiveness and partnering with Strategic Revenue Management tooptimizepricing and portfolio mix.

• Lead impactful projects-from major product launches to portfolio transformationinitiatives andensure robust post-implementation reviews.

• Fuel a value-creation mindsetacross cross-functional teams through digital tools insightful reporting and commercial acumen.

• Upskill and inspireSales & Marketingstakeholders by enhancing financial literacy and encouraging use of Mars innovation toolkits for disruptive innovation with strong financial evaluation and storytelling.
  

Your unique ingredients:

• ABachelors degree in Finance Commerce or a related field.

• 35 years (for T2 level) or 7 years of broad financial experience including planning forecasting and commercial business partnering.

• A passion for driving performance through data-led insights and strategy.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate numbers into strategic narratives.

• Experience working cross-functionallyparticularly in partnership with Marketing Sales or Category teams.

• A proactive mindset always seeking ways to simplify improve and add value.
  

Whyyoulllove working for Mars:

• Purpose:Help craft beloved brands with a legacy ofover 100 years oflocal manufacturingmaking productsthatpeople and petswillloveall while helping to build a more sustainable future.

• People:Aculture that values your contributions fosters leadership and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.

• Development:Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.

• Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.
  

Mars is an equal opportunityemployerand all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you needassistanceor an accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide suchassistance and no applicant will be penalizedas a result ofsuch a request.

We know everyones needs are different andwerecommitted to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If yourequireany adjustments along the way simply let us knowinyour application form.Wellwork with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.