Sales & Trade Term Controller (f/m/x)

Sales & Trade Term Controller (f/m/x)

in Mars Global Services, Finance Department

Location: Warsaw

Hybrid working

* Fully virtual recruitment experience *

To protect value with strong governance this position plays a critical role in providing financial accounting, reporting & planning, Risk Management & Internal Control, Digital tools management. The position incumbent needs to deliver periodic close of GSV/NSV, Trade Terms accounting (incl accrual management and support / leadership to the Units volume to value planning. The position also contributes to the expansion of digital tools with the unit and the region, moreover global digitalization especially for Trade Promotion Management tools (TPM).

What would be your key responsibilities?

Governance & Control

• Validate customer data/contracts in the TPM tool and collaborate with Sales to make sure all processes are delivered on-time (invoice approval, promotional deals approval) and recorded accurately in the system. Adapt processed independently based on development/maturity of the Units Trade Fund Management System.

• Ensure that the trade budgets are managed accurately and at the appropriate level of detail in the system and support SDL to ensure spending is in line with guidelines via regular (quarterly) budget reviews with the Sales Team (incl Sales Leadership).

• Oversee and Lead Trade Accrual Management, Governance and Communication.

• Partner with local Business Partners and Sales on local quarterly Trade Term review via Digital Dealsheet tool (PowerBI dashboard).

• Backup required CAS finance approvals.

• Support the Units Sales Leadership and Regional Controllership Team for Internal and External Audits on Trade Fund Management.

Period-Close

• Deliver period-end closing in TPM tool, from GSV to NSV, incl Accrual Management and communication to stakeholders in the unit and MGS-F.

• Maintain and Support further development of digital tools/reporting and a value creation mindset within the local finance Business Partners, leveraging periodical review via Finance Trade Status Tool (PowerBI dashboard).

• Ensure adherence to all corporate policies and guidelines pertaining to internal controls with the respect to the trade budget in collaboration with the Regional Controllership Team.

Planning and Analysis

• Support the units Sales Finance Business Partners in Trade Budget generation and allocation

• Support the volume to value planning for the unit.

Continuous Improvements

• As Finance Poweruser drive the TPM tool (CAS/Compass), supporting master data management, proper use of the tool by all populations and leading projects which will improve the system.

• Continue digitalization for Trade and Accruals related processes in the unit, partnering with local Data analysis and Systems team.

Team

• Contribute to and support the effective, highly competent and engaged local Finance and global Trade Finance team.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/economics/business administration.

• 3-5 years of diversified financial management experience, including forecasting, planning & accounting.

• Fluency in English and German at an intermediate level.

• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and digital solutions.

• Advanced Excel, basic SAP & Analysis for Excel (former BW).

• Demonstrated analytical capabilities.

• Ability to work autonomously.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Contract of employment.

• Attractive financial conditions including Bonuses.

• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, and private medical care, MultiBenefit Program, and 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.

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