Section Controller

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Capriata d'Orba, Alessandria, ITA
Hybrid
Mid level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
As a Section Controller, you will manage financial analysis, budgeting, and performance tracking for manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
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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 perform detailed finance work, transactions and data structuring under the guidance of the Finance Manager. You will collect data, be responsible for maintaining information integrity, monitor reconciliations and conduct basic checks and controls.
How you will contribute
You will:
  • Execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions potentially including 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 also execute data collection and data integrity checks
  • Contribute to a strong controls and compliance environment in area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies
  • Execute ad hoc analyses and projects as requested by the Senior Finance Manager (or Director)
  • Support 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 your Finance peers

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 analysis and data collection/structuring
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN and a basic understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market. Relevant experience in a regional (or sizeable local) business
  • LEADERSHIP SKILLS including collaboration and communication skills within a larger Finance team. Team player with can do mentality to deliver results
  • GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to 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

Business partner of local plant management providing financial support for Manufacturing Section under guidance of Section Manager and Plant Controller, focusing on section specific cost budgeting, actual performance tracking, gap analysis between standard and actual performance ensuring fulfilment of Section's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Support / provide financial KPI data for DMS (daily management system) - IL6S
You will:
  • Determine facts and figures from the section in order to prepare Section's budget and forecasts and ensure regular tracking of it, adherence to budget figures and reporting of deviations.
  • Track actual performance against relevant KPI's, production standard of the conversion process in the section including material, DVL, DVE consumption and section specific fixed cost. Use of controlling tools to measure deviations.
  • Support timely and accurate product costing calculations, report deviations. Identify main cost drivers for further productivity potential within the section.
  • Ensure collection, check integrity of shift data (e.g. Process Orders system info, timesheet info) in order to produce correct calculations.
  • Provide support and guidance on section related KPIs.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of section specific costs and provide analysis on section related ad hoc requests. (Plant reporting will be covered by conversion controlling team.)
  • Guarantee strict compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures within the section.
  • Support the monthly financial closing process, including accruals, production orders settlement, variance analysis and reporting
  • CRITICAL: Ownership and accountability of weekly cost governance. (DVL, losses, M&R ...)
  • Support the monthly financial closing process, including accruals, production orders settlement, variance analysis and reporting
  • Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process by preparing financial analyses and coordinating the collection of relevant data and assumptions from stakeholders
  • Supporting ongoing cost optimization efforts / IL6S manufacturing initiatives.
  • Ensure consistent and accurate data inputs across systems for reliable reporting.

What extra ingredients you will bring:
  • 3+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environments and/or financial analysis roles. Fast consumer goods and/or F&B is considered a plus.
  • Proficient in Excel and SAP; Power BI experience is a plus.
  • IL6S knowledge is considered a plus
  • English and italian proficiency

Education / Certifications:
  • Master's degree in business administration or a related field. An engineering degree with finance background would also be considered.

Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Regular
Finance Planning & Performance Management
Finance

Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environments and/or financial analysis roles
  • Proficient in Excel and SAP
  • Power BI experience is a plus
  • Master's degree in business administration or a related field

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage and wellness offerings are broad in U.S. postings, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness programs, and fertility support; some roles note coverage effective on start date or soon after. One manufacturing posting cited employees paying roughly 7% of premiums, which is described as favorable versus many employers.
  • Retirement Support U.S. roles consistently reference a 401(k) with company matching (e.g., “3% on 6% invested”), and some union positions reference additional retirement or pension benefits under collective agreements. Separate salaried materials describe company contributions up to 9% with vesting after two years.
  • Parental & Family Support A published global parental‑leave standard sets minimums worldwide, including adoptive and foster parents, with U.S. materials indicating paid bonding leave for all caregivers. This signals sustained emphasis on family support across markets, with local specifics determined by role and location.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
90,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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