Sr Manager, Small Format

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

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mars Incorporated, Accelerators division, invites a Senior Manager for Small Format Sales Finance to partner with sales leadership and drive the financial vision across key channels in the United States. You will build processes, lead financial modeling, and guide investments with a data-driven mindset.

This leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, including developing a high-performance finance team and delivering measurable business outcomes aligned with Mars’

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• Progressive experience in finance, preferably in CPG and sales finance.
• Advanced Excel skills; SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the Small Format channel and define investment posture.
• Partner with Sales and Category teams, delivering financial visibility and data-driven recommendations.
• Own financial modeling, special projects, and what-if analyses to guide priorities.
• Build end-to-end financial processes; drive efficiency and impact.
• Lead and develop a finance team (2 direct reports).

Skills

Strategic Builder

Data-driven influencer

CPG finance pro

Excel wizard

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accelerator, a global Division of Mars Snacking, is on the front line of unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands to fuel what's next for Snacking. It's home to both emerging and enduring brands, including KIND, TRÜ FRÜ, NATURE'S BAKERY, RXBAR, EGGO, POP-TARTS, and RICE KRISPIES TREATS . Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a start-up, our Division has the ambition to accelerate the future of snacking by delivering products consumers love today, discovering category-shaping innovations for tomorrow, and developing entrepreneurial teams whose impact will last for generations.

We're looking for passionate talent who dare to dream big, agile collaborators who talk straight and decide fast, and driven performers with a growth mindset. We're proudly part of Mars, while also building something boldly different. If this inspires and energizes you, you've found the right place where you can do cool things with fun people for one of the biggest snacking companies in the world!

The Opportunity: Why This Role Matters

This is more than a reporting role; this is a leadership role with a mandate to build. As the Senior Manager for Small Format Sales Finance, you are the key finance business partner to the sales leadership team, responsible for creating the strategic vision while driving day-to-day results. This is a unique opportunity to own and streamline processes, build a team, and make a tangible impact on our financial and business outcomes. We need a leader who is both a strategic thinker and a hands-on builder, someone who can see the big picture and is not afraid to dig into the data to make it a reality.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead Strategic Planning: Drive the strategic planning process for the Small Format channel, defining investment posture and providing a strong financial lens to guide our long-term vision.
• Drive Business Partnership: Act as the primary finance partner to the Sales and Category teams, providing financial visibility, insightful analysis, and data-driven recommendations to influence key business decisions.
• Own Financial Management & Analysis: Lead financial modeling, special project work, and "what-if" analyses to guide investment priorities and ensure the delivery of financial targets.
• Build & Evolve Processes: Take ownership of the end-to-end financial processes that support the sales team, continuously streamlining and improving them to drive efficiency and impact.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a team of finance professionals (2 direct reports), fostering a high-performance culture.

What We're Looking For

• A Strategic Builder: Someone who excels at both high-level strategic planning and the hands-on work of building and refining processes from the ground up.
• A Data-Driven Influencer: The ability to translate complex data into clear insights and use them to confidently guide and, when necessary, challenge business partners.
• A CPG Finance Pro: Deep experience in CPG and a strong practical understanding of the link between business drivers and the P&L.
• An Excel Wizard: Advanced proficiency in manipulating large data sets, building complex models, and using functions like VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Experience: Significant, progressive experience in a finance role, with a strong preference for CPG and sales finance experience.
• Systems: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel is a must. Experience with SAP and other financial planning systems is highly preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.

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 153,600.00 - USD 211,200.00