Mars Transfer Pricing Transformation Manager

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Transfer Pricing Transformation Manager to lead TP requirements, operating model design, and SAP S/4HANA deployment within a global ERP transformation. You will act as the TP SME across intercompany, R2R, O2C, P2P, and supply chain processes.

Ideal candidates have 5–8+ years in TP or tax transformation, with ERP implementation experience and strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of transfer pricing, tax transformation, or international tax experience.
• Experience working in multinational organizations, consulting firms, or Big Four environments.
• Strong understanding of OECD transfer pricing principles and operational transfer pricing processes.
• Experience with intercompany transactions including product flows, services, royalties, and cost allocations.
• Experience supporting ERP transformations, preferably SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA programs.
• Knowledge of Intercompany, R2R, O2C, P2P, and Supply Chain processes.
• Experience translating tax policies into process and system requirements.
• Experience supporting business process design workshops, testing, and deployment activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across Tax, Finance, Operations, and IT organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Transfer Pricing Transformation Lead in executing the transfer pricing workstream strategy and roadmap.
• Coordinate transfer pricing requirements gathering across regions, business units, and functional teams.
• Analyze transfer pricing policies and document SAP S/4HANA business and process requirements.
• Support design reviews for intercompany sales, services, royalties, cost allocations, and management fee processes.
• Partner with Finance, Intercompany, Supply Chain, and IT teams to ensure transfer pricing requirements are incorporated into the solution design.
• Assist in defining requirements for transfer pricing calculations, allocations, markups, and true-up processes.
• Review impacts of legal entity structures, plants abroad, principal models, and supply chain operating models on SAP design.
• Support development and execution of transfer pricing testing strategies, test scripts, and defect management processes.
• Track risks, issues, decisions, and action items related to transfer pricing deployment activities.
• Facilitate alignment between global template standards and local business requirements.
• Support change management, training, and deployment readiness activities.
• Assist with audit readiness and documentation supporting transfer pricing compliance objectives.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Tax transformation

International tax

OECD TP principles

Intercompany transactions

R2R processes

O2C processes

P2P processes

SAP S/4HANA

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Job Description:

The Mars Transfer Pricing Transformation Manager is responsible for leading transfer pricing requirements, operating model design, process transformation, and SAP S/4HANA solution deployment activities within a global ERP transformation program. The role serves as the primary Tax SME for transfer pricing policies, intercompany transactions, profit allocation methodologies, legal entity reporting requirements, and operational transfer pricing processes. The individual partners with Tax, Finance, Controllership, Supply Chain, Business Units, Shared Services, and IT teams to ensure transfer pricing requirements are embedded within SAP S/4HANA design, supporting compliance, operational efficiency, financial transparency, and audit readiness.

What are we Looking For?

• 5-8+ years of transfer pricing, tax transformation, or international tax experience.
• Experience working in multinational organizations, consulting firms, or Big Four environments.
• Strong understanding of OECD transfer pricing principles and operational transfer pricing processes.
• Experience with intercompany transactions including product flows, services, royalties, and cost allocations.
• Experience supporting ERP transformations, preferably SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA programs.
• Knowledge of Intercompany, Record-to-Report (R2R), Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Supply Chain processes.
• Experience translating tax policies into process and system requirements.
• Experience supporting business process design workshops, testing, and deployment activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across Tax, Finance, Operations, and IT organizations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, or related field.
• Preferred SAP S/4HANA Transformation Experience:
  • Supported transfer pricing workstreams during SAP S/4HANA implementations.
  • Experience with intercompany process design and Advanced Intercompany functionality.
  • Familiarity with Universal Journal, Group Reporting, and management reporting structures.
  • Experience supporting transfer pricing true-up and profitability reporting processes.
  • Led or coordinated UAT, cutover, deployment readiness, and hypercare activities.
  • Worked closely with Global Tax, Finance GPOs, Controllership, Supply Chain, and System Integrator teams.

What are the Key Responsibilities?

• Support the Global Transfer Pricing Transformation Lead in executing the transfer pricing workstream strategy and roadmap.
• Coordinate transfer pricing requirements gathering across regions, business units, and functional teams.
• Analyze transfer pricing policies and document SAP S/4HANA business and process requirements.
• Support design reviews for intercompany sales, services, royalties, cost allocations, and management fee processes.
• Partner with Finance, Intercompany, Supply Chain, and IT teams to ensure transfer pricing requirements are incorporated into the solution design.
• Assist in defining requirements for transfer pricing calculations, allocations, markups, and true-up processes.
• Review impacts of legal entity structures, plants abroad, principal models, and supply chain operating models on SAP design.
• Support development and execution of transfer pricing testing strategies, test scripts, and defect management processes.
• Track risks, issues, decisions, and action items related to transfer pricing deployment activities.
• Facilitate alignment between global template standards and local business requirements.
• Support change management, training, and deployment readiness activities.
• Assist with audit readiness and documentation supporting transfer pricing compliance objectives.

Key Deliverables

• Transfer pricing business requirements documentation.
• Functional requirements and process design recommendations.
• Intercompany and transfer pricing process flows.
• Transfer pricing calculation and allocation requirements.
• Test scenarios, test scripts, and UAT execution results.
• Defect logs, resolution tracking, and business sign-offs.
• Risks, issues, assumptions, and dependency tracking.
• Transfer pricing controls and governance documentation.
• Training materials and end-user guidance.
• Deployment readiness assessments and cutover support plans.
• Executive status updates and workstream reporting.
• Post-go-live support documentation and stabilization plans.

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. A strong focus on 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.

Thebase pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, andexperience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the positionand employee's work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicablepolicies andplans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.Employees will also receivethe following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee's work schedule):120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year,and 12 paid holidays (equal to 96 paid holiday hours) throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.

Base Salary Pay Range: $108,160 - $146,000

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 101,120.00 - USD 139,040.00