Finance Business Partner – Pet Nutrition

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; London; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pet nutrition company in London is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial guidance on transformation projects within Pet Nutrition. You will collaborate with project leads, ensuring business cases are robust and aligned with transformation policies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in finance partnering, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a commercial mindset. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Access to in-house training through Mars University

Company bonus and competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance business partnering role required.
• Strong understanding of business dynamics and financial drivers.
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project leads to enhance business cases.
• Ensure alignment of cases with transformation policy.
• Lead financial benefits and cost reporting efforts.
• Oversee funding processes and transformation cost reporting.
• Collaborate with finance and governance teams.

Skills

Experience in Finance Business Partnering (Supply, Demand, or Digital)

Strong commercial understanding and insight

Track record of working cross-functionally

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Job description

Job Description:

Finance Business Partner – Pet Nutrition

Location: Paddington + 50% Hybrid working

Salary: £58,000- £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits

You will act as Finance Business Partner to those transformation projects that are being led bythe Global Demand teams within Pet Nutrition. This includes areas such as Data Driven Marketing, Strategic Revenue Management, Consumer Insights and Innovation. The role will provide financial guidance, challenge & support to project owners; ensuring business cases meet transformation policy, are robust and delivering value.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in Finance Business Partnering (Supply, Demand, or Digital).
• Strong commercial understanding and insight into business shape drivers.
• Track record of working cross-functionally on complex projects.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work comfortably with ambiguity.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Partner with Global Demand project leads to guide, challenge and strengthen business cases.
• Ensure all cases align to transformation policy and deliver realistic ROI.
• Lead reporting of financial benefits and costs, enabling timely course correction.
• Oversee metered funding processes and ensure accurate transformation cost reporting.
• Collaborate with regional finance and governance teams to embed best practices and TIGG compliance.

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.
• Access Rover, Mars UK’s new hub for Rewards, Offers, Vouchers, and Recognition, featuring cashback, exclusive deals, shopping discounts, and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues' achievements.

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