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Mars UK • Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Finance Sales Business Partner- Mars Snacking

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top 3 scores:
94%

Location flexibility

91%

Hours flexibility

90%

Autonomy

Job Description

Job Description:

Finance Sales Business Partner

Location: Slough + Hybrid Working

Salary: £55,000-£70,000 + Bonus + Benefits


In our aspiration to gain share and create value, our Finance Business Partner will play a critical role in providing financial guidance and decision support for the respective sales group in line with our business strategies. Along with creating insights on finance performance, you will needto ensure the achievement of the Net Sales Value (NSV) target and that trade fund investments stay within budget. You will co-create business plans, challenge/review assumptions, spot opportunities & risks and ensure sustainable value creation. You will ensure that customers and internal clients respect the policies and terms of sale established by the various business units and that trade fund investments are utilized as effectively as possible through the reduction of non-working spending.

What are we looking for?

  • Proven experience of diversified financial management experience, including forecasting, planning, and accounting.

  • Experience in functional areas other than finance or relevant business experience.

  • Demonstrated analytical and insight capabilities.

  • Experience working in CPG/FMCG industries.

What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Service & Finance (S&F) business partner for the respective customer group/channel –supporting the definition of customer strategy and achieving targets set within the annual plan/3-year value creation plan.

  • Member of the Customer/Channel Management Team and accountable to the Customer/Channel Business Director of the business for the delivery, ownership, and execution of the annual Plan

  • Develop strategic partnership with the Customer Business Director by spending time in the market to understand the landscape, uncover growth opportunities, further understand the customer, and strengthen the relationship with the Customer team.

  • Partner with SRM and the local organization to drive portfolio and customer mix as per business strategy.

  • Initiate, lead, and manage projects that will improve current business processes and deliver against strategy.

  • Establish and drive digital tools/reporting and a value-creation mindset within the local Sales/channel organization.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Work with over 140,000 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.

  • 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 a company bonus.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps

We asked employees of Mars UK what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
91%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
80%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
81%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
78%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
86%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
70%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Office locations

London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth

Hiring Countries

Brazil

France

Ireland

Netherlands

Poland

United Kingdom

United States

Awards & Achievements

1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022

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