Overheads FP&A Manager: Forecasts & Insights

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking an FP&A Manager for Overheads in the United States. The role partners with Mars Snacking North America to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasts, and recording of actuals.

You will manage overhead spend, provide insights, and maintain budgeting tools to support the IBP process. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 3–5 years’ experience, and strong MS Office and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• University Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• MBA preferred or equivalent experience
• Highly organized and reliable, able to meet regular deadlines
• Must have a high degree of self-direction with the ability to constantly seek innovative ways to perform tasks efficiently
• Must be proactive, high energy, detailed-oriented when appropriate, results-oriented, and willing to drive change
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Well-developed organization skills to manage multiple projects and priorities FP&A Experience
• Experience with MS Office, SAP
• Experience using a planning or BI Tool (Anaplan, Power BI etc)
• Exposure to period-end close processes and working alongside other finance teams

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the annual plan and rolling forecast models on a periodic basis
• Produce the periodic overheads reporting pack, including actuals vs. forecast variance analysis, providing clear insights to key stakeholders (both finance and cross-functional)
• Regular reviews of spending progress against plans, identification of key issues. Prepare areas of focus and recommended adjustments, coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver Plan targets
• Use and leverage Digital budgeting tools for regular activities, support for development and continuous improvement of Digital tools usability.
• Assist with the annual budgeting process - gathering inputs, loading data, and flagging inconsistencies
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and financial summaries as requested by the FP&A Director
• Identify and flag process inefficiencies in reporting workflows, suggesting practical improvement

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-direction

Proactive

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking an FP&A Manager for Overheads in the United States. The role partners with Mars Snacking North America to ensure accurate budgeting, forecasts, and recording of actuals.

You will manage overhead spend, provide insights, and maintain budgeting tools to support the IBP process. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, 3–5 years’ experience, and strong MS Office and SAP skills.