Senior FP&A Manager, AFH Growth & Forecasting

Mars Incorporated in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Chicago, IL presents an opportunity for a Manager, FP&A within the Away From Home (AFH) team. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes, build full P&Ls, and provide insights on profit drivers to support decision‑making.

This hands-on role requires advanced Excel skills, the ability to work across teams, and the discipline to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and full P&L ownership.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Ability to work independently with multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical storytelling and data-driven insights.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting - Lead monthly forecasting cycles and support annual budget development; own the monthly close and build P&Ls.
• Analytical storytelling - Break down financial data to uncover trends and insights.
• Process ownership - Manage reporting requirements and improve budgeting/forecasting efficiency.
• Cross-functional collaboration - Partner with Sales Finance, Commercial Strategy, Supply Chain and Marketing.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

P&L ownership

Advanced Excel

Analytical storytelling

Communication across teams

Independence & multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Mars Incorporated in Chicago, IL presents an opportunity for a Manager, FP&A within the Away From Home (AFH) team. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close processes, build full P&Ls, and provide insights on profit drivers to support decision‑making.

This hands-on role requires advanced Excel skills, the ability to work across teams, and the discipline to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.