Senior Finance Platform Lead- Snacking

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Finance Anaplan Platform Lead to focus on our Snacking segment. This role will sit in our FinTech organization, reporting directly to the Planning & Forecasting Director within the FinTech organization.

What are we looking for?

• You will partner closely with your peers in the team who support our financial planning and forecasting applications, reporting and analytics tools, as well as Finance Strategy & Operations pillar.

• You will co-deliver these FinTech capabilities with the Mars Digital Technologies organization ensuring full integration with the broader technology strategies across the organization.

• You will partner with associates in the Corporate and Segment Finance communities will be critical to ensure full Integration of the business, technology and data strategies.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• You will support the customization and development of the Anaplan platform at the divisional level, ensuring alignment with divisional needs and flexibility for financial modelling

• You will ensure that divisional forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes are fully integrated with Anaplan while ability to consolidate at Corporate level.

• You will maintain a deep understanding of Anaplan capabilities and continually optimize the platform for improved functionality and scalability.

• You will develop and implement protocols for data reconciliation and validation between divisional and corporate data including reporting structures.

• You will regularly engage with the Intake and Portfolio Management team, other internal stakeholders, and the platform vendors to secure and monitor resourcing (FTE and investment), gather feedback during the development roadmap, manage expectations, and communicate updates about the platforms

• You will collaborate with finance, IT, and business operations teams to align forecasting, budgeting, and consolidation processes with corporate goals and priorities.

• You will help drive the adoption of next-gen technologies to improve forecasting accuracy and planning efficiency.

• You will provide oversight on system upgrades, patches, and releases to ensure smooth implementation and minimal disruption to financial planning processes.

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.

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.