Senior Analyst – ISC FP&A

Mondelez; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez India is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to support ISC FP&A and COGS planning across manufacturing and supply chain operations in Mumbai. You will partner with Plant, Supply Chain, Procurement and Operations to improve cost visibility, forecasting accuracy and cost optimization.

This role combines FP&A, controllership and business influence beyond traditional reporting, with direct ownership of cost drivers, margins and decision support for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• CA / MBA (Finance) with 3-4 years of experience.
• Background in FP&A, supply chain finance, plant finance, or costing.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers in manufacturing / supply chain environments.
• Experience in forecasting, planning, and financial analysis.
• Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the COGS P&L, including materials, conversion, and logistics costs.
• Lead preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts.
• Build visibility on cost drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting margins.
• Drive accurate forecasting to support pricing, margin, and cost optimization decisions.
• Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for business teams.
• Partner with stakeholders to evaluate cost scenarios and business trade-offs.
• Analyze actuals vs plan/forecast and highlight key variances.
• Provide structured insights on cost performance and efficiency levers.
• Ensure strong financial rigor in monthly and quarterly performance reviews.
• Work closely with plant teams to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Support standardization, harmonization, and efficiency improvement programs.
• Partner with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams on cost optimization.

Skills

FP&A

COGS costing

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Business insights

Education

CA / MBA (Finance)

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to support ISC FP&A and COGS planning, forecasting and controllership across manufacturing and supply chain operations. The role will partner closely with Plant, Supply Chain, Procurement and Operations teams to drive cost visibility, forecasting accuracy and cost optimization.

Unlike traditional reporting roles, this position plays a forward-looking role in shaping cost structures, margins, and key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

COGS Controllership & Planning

• Own the COGS P&L, including materials, conversion, and logistics costs
• Lead preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts
• Build visibility on cost drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting margins

Forecasting & Decision Support

• Drive accurate forecasting to support pricing, margin, and cost optimization decisions
• Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for business teams
• Partner with stakeholders to evaluate cost scenarios and business trade-offs

Performance Management

• Analyze actuals vs plan/forecast and highlight key variances
• Provide structured insights on cost performance and efficiency levers
• Ensure strong financial rigor in monthly and quarterly performance reviews

Factory & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with plant teams to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives
• Support standardization, harmonization, and efficiency improvement programs
• Partner with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams on cost optimization

What Makes This Role Unique

• Direct ownership of a large-scale COGS P&L (high business impact)
• Opportunity to influence margin, pricing, and cost strategy
• Strong exposure to factory operations and supply chain decision-making
• A blend of FP&A, controllership, and business influence - not just reporting

Additional Job Description

Ideal Candidate Profile

• CA / MBA (Finance) with 3-4 years of experience
• Background in FP&A, supply chain finance, plant finance, or costing
• Strong understanding of cost drivers in manufacturing / supply chain environments
• Experience in forecasting, planning, and financial analysis
• Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and influence decisions

Preferred Experience

• FMCG / Manufacturing / Pharma / Consumer businesses
• Exposure to COGS, product costing, or supply chain finance
• Experience working with plant teams or operations stakeholders

Key Skills

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• COGS Controllership / Product Costing
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Variance Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Insights & Decision Support