Anaplan Model Builder

Job Description

Job Description:

The Anaplan Model Builder role will support world-class financial forecasting, planning, reporting and analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, high-energy for accelerated career development in both Financial Analysis and Model Solution Engineering. The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team works closely with senior executives to plan the business and allocate budget and resources to the company’s strategic initiatives across Corporate and Segment FP&A. This role will provide the opportunity to facilitate analysis and modelling projects not only within Mars's FP&A team, but also the Anaplan Center of Excellence team.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience Advanced knowledge of the Anaplan platform and model building

• 2+ years of experience with financial planning and analysis

• Excellent ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines; able to balance short-term, urgent needs with long-term strategic initiatives

• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written with strong desire and ability to listen and cultivate diversity of thought with internal customers

• Excellent problem solving, attention to detail, and analytical skills with passion for financial analysis and business modelling

• Innovative mindset, drawing from personal experiences with the ability to challenge the status quo and offer new ways of thinking about our most complex issues

• Ability to adapt to changing business priorities and requirements with a positive can-do attitude

• Stakeholder management skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Partner with FP&A and cross-functional teams to develop roadmap, identify needs, understand existing models (Excel/ Anaplan), and assist in the process of translating them into efficiently built and enhanced Anaplan solutions.

• Assist in data validation, testing, and overall deployment of new models to ensure an accurate and successful project ‘go-live’ within Anaplan.

• Become the ‘thought leader’ of existing models and processes, and assist in future enhancements to drive planning efficiency and company growth

• Continuously identify gaps and opportunities for projects that will streamline workflows and overall processes

• Collaborate with our internal teams to identify areas of opportunity for data automation and efficiency

• Perform business and systems analysis work, root cause analysis and provide forward thinking, long term technical solutions; conduct requirements gathering/analysis

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re 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.