Finance Manager: Innovation & Growth Strategy Partner

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Finance Manager, Innovation & Growth to act as a key business partner to the SVP, R&D NA. You will provide financial insights to drive performance, support make-vs-buy analyses for new products, and translate data into actionable insights for project teams.

Ideal candidates have a strong FP&A background, are proficient in financial operations, and excel at communication and detail-oriented analysis.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding and experience of financial planning, analysis, and financial operations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Partner with the R&D leadership to develop and monitor long-term innovation and growth strategies.
• Business Partnering: Provide insights for optimizing innovation and growth projects; collaborate with brand finance and R&D teams.
• Analysis: Interpret financial data, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights to project teams.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Manage financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning for innovation projects.
• Performance Monitoring: Lead executive-level financial reporting to support decision making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting

Job description

Mars is seeking a Finance Manager, Innovation & Growth to act as a key business partner to the SVP, R&D NA. You will provide financial insights to drive performance, support make-vs-buy analyses for new products, and translate data into actionable insights for project teams.

Ideal candidates have a strong FP&A background, are proficient in financial operations, and excel at communication and detail-oriented analysis.