Category Controller, Egypt

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
You will be manager in a team responsible for the overall financial integrity and performance of a country, category, Supply Chain or FP&A. You will support the Senior Manager or Director in data collection to prepare business proposals, verify assumptions, check daily execution and support delivery of overall objectives and ensure the integrity and timeliness of reporting. You may also have a direct report or manage third party providers resources.
How you will contribute
You will:

• Manage and execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions potentially including Strategic Plan and Annual Contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling and decision support for a focused scope within a region, business unit, country, Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Business Services or Corporate Finance team. You will own data collection and verify data integrity
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies
• Help the senior manager and the business prepare critical financial data and insight that enable perspectives for business strategies and decisions
• Lead projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement
• Contribute to a high-performing Finance team. You will also invest in personal development and the development of Finance peers and drive our Finance talent agenda within the organization, with a focus on local FP&A pipeline

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial planning and performance management including data collection and structuring, analyzing, planning and reporting company financial performance across all financial KPIs and investment decisions and cost management to achieve financial targets
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market dynamics. Relevant experience in a regional/local business
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including experience with business partnering and communication skills across a large regional or local public company
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify/execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

More about this role
What you need to know about this position:

• Lead the Financial planning & analysis for the country categories & brands and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop the annual budget, adhoc financial plans, and rolling forecasts.
• Drive strategic pricing, favorable mix and pack size architecture contributing to the development of a clear roadmap for pack types, price points & country profitability.
• Monitor and analyze key financial metrics and variances, providing insights and recommendations to drive performance improvement.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures and effective engagement with internal and external auditors. Oversee compliance and controls.
• Develop and manage the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Prepare regular financial reports, management dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods
• Identify and communicate financial insights and implications to relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders, providing financial guidance and support for strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and revenue growth plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new business opportunities, assess financial viability, and develop business cases.
• Conduct profitability analysis, return on investment (ROI) assessments, and other financial evaluations to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure financial feasibility of new product launches, and after launch evaluation.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team, ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial analysis and reports.
• Continuously assess and enhance FP&A processes, systems, and tools to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities for automation and leverage technology to drive process improvements.

Education / Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree
Job specific requirements:

• 10-15 years of experience in finance with 3-5 years in FP&A
• System skills with working knowledge of SAP; FIT (Finance Intelligence Tool) and Excel

Work schedule: Full time
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Finance Planning & Performance Management
Finance