Europe Finance Controller - EOS Backfill (Fixed Term)

Mars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Learning & development support

Job summary

Mars is recruiting for a Fixed Term Contract role in London to run financial operations and reporting for the European unit. You will support the CFO and EKA Business Partners, delivering accurate period closes, robust internal controls, and governance around contracts and investments while collaborating with cross‑functional teams across Europe.

The role focuses on overheads, cash, and performance insights, and involves backfill coverage with EOS-related activities, under the Mars/EKA framework.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree / professional accounting qualification or equivalent.
• Significant experience in custodianship and financial operations within complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage financial reporting ensuring an efficient period close process with accurate information and supporting documentation.
• Develop and maintain a secure internal control environment and ensure compliance with local GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and manage year-end audits with internal and external auditors and coordinate with Treasury, Tax, and ERP teams.
• Lead financial systems development projects and drive data quality and process improvements for EOS readiness.
• Analyse overheads and cash flow, provide forecasts, and partner with leadership to optimize budgets.
• Supervise day-to-day finance operations and collaborate with EOS Finance Lead and RC Europe finance community.

Skills

Financial operations

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s Degree / professional accounting qualification

Tools

1NAV/Navision ERP

Blackline

Treasury system

Tax software

Job description

Mars is recruiting for a Fixed Term Contract role in London to run financial operations and reporting for the European unit. You will support the CFO and EKA Business Partners, delivering accurate period closes, robust internal controls, and governance around contracts and investments while collaborating with cross‑functional teams across Europe.

The role focuses on overheads, cash, and performance insights, and involves backfill coverage with EOS-related activities, under the Mars/EKA framework.