Factory Finance Business Partner

Mars; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Learning and development

Job summary

Mars Food in Cape Town, South Africa, seeks a Factory Finance Business Partner to partner with Site/Manufacturing Management, delivering financial leadership for cost efficiency and operational excellence.

You will define financial objectives, provide insights on results, and drive performance through cost control, planning, and continuous improvement with the Global VCO Finance Team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing or supply chain finance.
• Strong cost and management accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key Finance Business Partner to the Plant Manager, providing financial advice for sound operational decisions.
• Partner with the manufacturing team to drive performance and champion continuous improvement.
• Analyze trends to identify issues and opportunities and recommend actions.
• Provide insights for operating plan, revised forecasts, and strategic planning cycles.
• Track action plans for key initiatives and address root causes to drive improvements.
• Share and drive best practices as part of the Global VCO Finance Team.

Skills

Cost accounting

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Job Description:

Factory Finance Business Partner – Mars Food, Cape Town South Africa

As a Factory Finance Business Partner at Mars, you would serve as a trusted partner to our Site/Manufacturing Management team, providing financial leadership in the pursuit of operational excellence and cost efficiency. You will be responsible for defining and ensuring the delivery of financial objectives, providing insights on operating results, and clarifying key performance indicators to help drive our value creation roadmap.

What are we looking for?

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience, ideally with a background in manufacturing or supply chain business partnering.
• Strong technical understanding of cost and management accounting, capital project evaluation, and analytical techniques.
• A working knowledge of supply processes (e.g., Demand Planning, S&OP, Inventory flow) and general business acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to derive critical insights from financial data and communicate them effectively to the business.
• Someone with excellent interpersonal skills, who can manage conflict, deal with ambiguity, and drive for results.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Act as the key Finance Business Partner to the Plant Manager, providing financial advice to ensure sound operational and strategic decisions.
• Actively partner with the manufacturing team to drive performance, meet financial commitments, and champion continuous improvement.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of trends to identify business issues and opportunities, making recommendations for future actions.
• Provide thorough insights and inputs for the operating plan, revised forecasts, and strategic planning cycles for the manufacturing scope.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability by tracking action plans for key initiatives and addressing root causes to drive sustainable improvements.
• As a member of the Global VCO Finance Team, share and drive best practices and contribute to a high-performing and engaged team.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.