Sales Finance Strategy Leader

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Sr. Manager Sales Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, analytics, and governance of trade investments across all sales channels. You will partner with Sales, SRM, Supply Chain, Marketing and senior Finance leadership to translate performance into actionable actions and outcomes.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, drive quarterly business reviews, period-close performance reviews, and ensure financial commitments drive profitable growth for Mars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related required.
• MBA, CPA, or Masters Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience in a large, global matrixed organization preferred.
• Experience in CPG/Food/Beverage is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consolidated channel perspective across the portfolio, connecting customer performance, channel trends, and broader business results.
• Lead quarterly business reviews (QBRs), bringing together financial performance, market insights, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions through key messages and aggregate outlook.
• Lead period-close performance reviews and communicate key drivers, risks, and opportunities to Finance and commercial leadership.
• Partner with Accounts Receivable and commercial teams to monitor collections, deductions, and overall AR performance.
• Translate complex financial and business information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and trade-offs and lead the organization toward actions that deliver financial commitments.
• Owns operational processes and leads internal and external insights package with executive summaries and partners with Channel Finance Leads on narrative.
• Supports internal and external audits within scope of responsibility
• Lead and develop Finance associates, providing coaching, feedback, and opportunities to expand their strategic business-partnering capabilities.
• Build a high-performing team culture centered on ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related

Job description

Mars is seeking a Sr. Manager Sales Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, analytics, and governance of trade investments across all sales channels. You will partner with Sales, SRM, Supply Chain, Marketing and senior Finance leadership to translate performance into actionable actions and outcomes.

You will build and lead a high-performing team, drive quarterly business reviews, period-close performance reviews, and ensure financial commitments drive profitable growth for Mars.