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Sr. Director- Sales Finance

Mars


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 30 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Job Description:

Mars Snacking North America is seeking a strategic and results-driven Sr. Director Sales Finance to serve as the primary finance partner to the Sales organization. Reporting to the CFO this leader will shape commercial strategy drive Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and ensure disciplined trade investment and profitable growth across a $15B business.

What are we looking for

  • Bachelors degree required; MBA preferred
  • 15 years of progressive finance experience including Sales/Commercial Finance
  • CPA/CFA a plus
  • Experience leading large matrixed teams in complex environments
  • Deep expertise in CPG retail or similar industries
  • Strong experience in Revenue Growth Management and trade investment
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive strategic outcomes

What will be your key responsibilities

  • Serve as primary finance partner to Sales Leadership influencing strategy and decision-making
  • Lead customer and channel P&L ownership including performance tracking and delivery of profitability targets
  • Drive Revenue Growth Management (pricing promotions trade optimization)
  • Align customer profitability with incentive structures and commercial priorities
  • Own Sales P&L (Net Sales Gross-to-Net Trade Customer Profitability)
  • Lead forecasting AOP and long-range planning processes with strong focus on accuracy
  • Provide advanced analytics and insights to improve decision-making and commercial performance

Trade & Financial Governance:

  • Ensure strong Gross-to-Net governance including trade spend deductions and accruals
  • Partner with Internal Audit and Controllership to ensure audit readiness and compliance
  • Implement controls to minimize financial risk and improve transparency
  • Drive reduction in value leakage (unsaleables deductions A/R risk terms compliance)

Team Leadership & Ways of Working:

  • Lead a multi-layered Sales Finance organization including RFM Demand COE and Sales Controlling
  • Standardize financial frameworks tools and reporting across teams
  • Develop top finance talent and build strong leadership pipeline
  • Foster high-performance culture with accountability and continuous improvement

Transformation & Capability Building:

  • Enhance financial systems planning tools and analytics capabilities
  • Increase visibility into trade customer profitability and performance drivers
  • Drive simplification and digital enablement across Sales Finance processes

What can you expect from Mars

  • Work with over 130000 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.
  • 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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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 total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off 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 232000.00 - USD 319000.00


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