Strategic FP&A Manager: Planning, Insights & Forecasting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Mars University

Job summary

The FP&A Manager at Mars North America in Chicago focuses on medium- and long-term planning, consolidating projections and tracking business performance. You will deliver ad hoc reporting and leverage management reporting tools while advancing digital reporting capabilities, overheads partnering and cash forecasting.

Key responsibilities include supporting IVCP/AEP processes, S&OP+ planning, variance analysis, and driving forecast tool improvements.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3-5+ years of progressive financial experience required.
• CPA or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support long-term integrated value creation plan (IVCP) and annual execution plan (AEP) processes with regional finance partners.
• Translate IVCP into the AEP, collate initiatives and understand impact on value creation.
• Contribute to S&OP+ processes, future performance planning and P&L estimation for forums.
• Oversee overheads target management and collaborate with functions to hit long-term aspirations.
• Create insights and perform variance analyses during Period-end, quarterly and year-end reporting.
• Lead digital tool improvements, consolidating requests and supporting forecasting tool delivery.
• Support broader finance team with special projects and ad hoc analyses.
• Contribute to an effective, engaged Finance team.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Management Reporting & Analysis

Financial Reporting

Business Planning

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Job description

The FP&A Manager at Mars North America in Chicago focuses on medium- and long-term planning, consolidating projections and tracking business performance. You will deliver ad hoc reporting and leverage management reporting tools while advancing digital reporting capabilities, overheads partnering and cash forecasting.

Key responsibilities include supporting IVCP/AEP processes, S&OP+ planning, variance analysis, and driving forecast tool improvements.