Job Description:
in Mars Global Services
Procurement Department
Location: Warsaw or Mexico
Hybrid working
* Fully virtual recruitment experience *
Reporting directly to the MGS Commercial Finance Lead, the Global Finance Business Partner is responsible for financial business partnership to the MGS Commercial – Indirect Europe CIS and Global GPO, SET, I&A Team. This includes providing strategic insights and guidance that drives optimal financial and business performance for total Mars through MGS Commercial activities. In addition, this role will lead financial planning, reporting, and forecasting and deployment of standardized financial processes for this MGS Commercial Region.
Finally, this role is responsible for overseeing compliance with financial governance to protect Mars’ assets and report accurate financial results. The jobholder is part of the MGS Commercial – Indirect Europe CIS Regional Management Team (LT), SET leadership team and will be expected to engage with Regional and Global Stakeholders, including Regional Segment Presidents, CFO’s, and Commercial Leaders to explain financial methodologies and performance
What would be your key responsibilities?
Provide Strategic Insights and Guidance to the MGS Commercial Regional Management Team
Influence and partner with the Regional Commercial Head (RCH), and full Regional Management Team (MT) to deliver on commitments.
Lead and drive regional change initiatives to create and sustain world-class procurement operations and improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
Apply business evaluation and strategy tools to diagnose business situations, identify risks and opportunities, and formulate/recommend strategic options to the Regional MT.
Establish strategies and execution/methodologies for the regional team and align improvement strategies to MGS Commercial Global.
Lead and Deploy Standardized Financial Processes to the MGS Commercial Region
Lead financial planning, reporting, and forecasting for this Region’s operating costs that are aligned to its strategy (Annual Execution Plan - AEP) and drive achievement of its Productivity Plan (P&L, Inflation Mitigations, One time CASH).
Understand and pressure test key assumptions in AEP and Productivity agenda.
Leverage centralized MGS Finance teams to report accurate operating costs.
Apply analytical techniques on savings and operating costs to derive financial insights and recommend timely business decisions and investments that drive optimal financial value for total Mars Inc.
Coordination with Regional MT to provide insightful periodic commentary and forecasts that will be included in standardized MGS reports.
Engage with Regional Stakeholders to Build MGS Commercial Brand Equity
Work with Regional MT to prepare the ASP (Annual Savings Plan) Alignment and Value Creation communication decks for the Senior Regional Stakeholders – ensure accuracy and credibility of reported financials.
Articulate/explain financial methodologies and performance to Regional Stakeholders, including Regional Segment Presidents, CFO’s, and Commercial Leaders.
Share best practices and influence standardization of MGS Commercial S&F processes across Mars Stakeholders.
Provide Governance Oversight and Escalation of Issues when appropriate
Assess and prioritize financial risks to ensure protection of critical company assets.
Analyse and self-audit reported savings to ensure compliance to financial methodologies and credibility with Stakeholders.
Partner with Transformation Managers and 3rd party auditor to ensure observations are communicated and savings adjustments are completed in a timely manner.
Review Internal Audit findings, check-in on remediation and ICE rollout progress, provide consultation as needed; escalate issues when appropriate.
Provide feedback on Savings Methodology and ensure alignment to MGS Commercial Global.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor or higher degrees in Accounting, Finance or MBA.
Minimum 6 years’ experience with solid experience in financial management, reporting and forecasting.
Strong analysis skills, Advanced command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint presentation skills, SAP experience.
Accounting background.
Experience working in a global function/organization (working across different time-zones/regions/businesses).
Strong verbal, and written communication skill, strong team player.
Fluent English is a must.
What can you expect from Mars?
Contract of employment.
Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus
We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.
Lunch card.
Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.
Support in career building through personalized development plan.
On-line shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.
Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
A modern and pet friendly office in the City Centre.
Apply now and upload you profile in English.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor or higher degree in Accounting, Finance or MBA
- Minimum 6 years' experience in financial management, reporting and forecasting
- Advanced command of Microsoft Excel
- Advanced PowerPoint presentation skills
- SAP experience
- Accounting background
- Experience working in a global function across time-zones/regions
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; team player
- Fluent English
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
