Strategic Finance Manager, External Manufacturing

Mars Incorporated in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University

Job summary

Mars Incorporated seeks a Finance Manager, External Supply Chain to drive financial performance across procurement, external manufacturing, and supply chain teams. You will lead cost management, budgeting, and forecasting for a growing portfolio of brands, leveraging automation and data analytics to inform strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and the deployment of AI-enabled solutions to optimize reporting and cost efficiency across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, or ops finance.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business partnering skills.
• Cost accounting and/or product costing experience.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication with cross-functional stakeholders; ability to manage priorities.
• Continuous-improvement mindset with automation and digital tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Procurement and External Manufacturing to manage product costs and sourcing strategies.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and month-end processes for external supply chain costs.
• Analyze manufacturing performance, PPV, and cost trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial support for innovation projects, product changes, supplier transitions, and network optimization.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic decisions.
• Track and validate productivity savings and cost-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain standard costs, cost cards, and BOM inputs with stakeholders.
• Create actionable insights through reporting, dashboards, and analytics.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting and leverage AI/digital tools.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and accounting procedures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Cost accounting

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Mars Incorporated seeks a Finance Manager, External Supply Chain to drive financial performance across procurement, external manufacturing, and supply chain teams. You will lead cost management, budgeting, and forecasting for a growing portfolio of brands, leveraging automation and data analytics to inform strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and the deployment of AI-enabled solutions to optimize reporting and cost efficiency across the