Sr. Manager Finance Excellence

The Senior Manager Finance Excellence is a central role within Digital Operations accountable for end-to-end financial management of GDO running costs. The role ensures strong financial governance accurate forecasting disciplined cost control and clear communication of cost drivers value and risks across Mars Digital Technologies.

This role acts as a financial integrator between Service Finance and Technology enabling operational excellence through transparency rigor and predictable financial outcomes.

Run Cost Management & Visibility

What success looks like:

GDO run costs are transparent controlled and well understood

Leadership has clear visibility of budget actuals forecast and gaps

Key responsibilities:

Own visibility and tracking of GDO running costs including:

Budget Actuals Forecast and Accruals

Capital and Operating budgets

Ensure accurate and timely period close activities

Apply accrual accounting principles consistently

Communicate run rate forecast targets and cost drivers clearly to stakeholders

Forecasting Planning & Financial Cycles

What success looks like:

Forecasts are reliable and trusted

Financial cycles run smoothly and on time

Key responsibilities:

Collaborate with S&F Leads during all forecast cycles:

Operational Plan (OP)

Replan /

Year-End Estimate (YEE)

Support annual and ad-hoc Operational and Capital budget planning

Forecast financial requirements to meet run cost commitments

Identify gaps delays and risks in spend versus plan

Governance Compliance & Process Discipline

What success looks like:

Financial processes are followed consistently across GDO

Budget managers understand and comply with financial governance

Key responsibilities:

Lead and influence a large group of budget managers to adopt financial management processes

Measure and report adoption compliance and effectiveness of financial processes

Partner with Service and Finance teams to improve financial management processes

Ensure strong governance over IT spend and internal controls

Cost Drivers Value & Investment Management

What success looks like:

Cost drivers are clearly documented and understood

Investment decisions are supported by data

Key responsibilities:

Document and communicate cost drivers for: Run / Grow / Transformational initiatives

Track and report on cost-saving initiatives

Support dynamic investment portfolio management

Partner with GDO Leadership to re-prioritize or re-forecast investments as needed

Account for additional run costs absorbed by Core Services

Stakeholder Management & Communication

What success looks like:

Stakeholders trust the data and the message

Financial topics are explained clearly to non-finance audiences

Key expectations:

Partner closely with Service Leads Finance Leads and Budget Managers

Communicate financial insights risks and trends clearly and proactively

Act as a reliable point of contact for GDO run cost topics

Support leadership decision-making with facts and scenarios

Ways of Working & Execution

What success looks like:

Work is structured timely and accurate

Issues are identified early and addressed proactively

Key expectations:

Strong hands-on execution with financial tools and systems

High attention to detail and data accuracy

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Comfortable working in a global matrix environment

Continuous improvement mindset for processes and reporting

Skills & Capabilities Required

Technical & Financial

Strong understanding of financial management budgeting forecasting and accruals

Knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls

Ability to analyze IT spend and cost structures

Understanding of IT services technology landscape and support processes

Analytical & Problem Solving

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Ability to identify trends gaps and risks

Structured problem-solving approach

Communication & Collaboration

Strong English verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work with different functional areas and management levels

Confidence to influence without direct authority