• Act as the Finance co-pilot for the Marketing & Category functions
• Mars New Zealand is home to market leading brands such as PEDIGREE® MARS®, SNICKERS®, WHISKAS®, ECLIPSE®
• 12 Month (full time) contract based from our Ellerslie office with 50% of week WFH

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales, we’re passionate about our people and looking to recruit our next Finance Manager – Marketing.

Join our highly engaged team where you’ll act as the Finance co-pilot for the Marketing & Category functions and snacking segment to ensure we are meeting our business and strategic goals.

You’ll be a ‘key partner’ Actively engaging in planning and S&OP+ process as a key partner and contributor to ensure robust short term and medium-term commercial insights are used in management decision making.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Take the finance lead on our 5-year planning process, developing an integrated plan that considers category, portfolio and customer trends & strategies.
• Partner with budget owners to manage, control, and report marketing and overheads costs .
• Provide actionable insights to maximise value creation for the business
• Contribute to the S&OP+ process through high value partnering of Step 1 (and 4).
• Track segment performance in key result areas such as growth, profitability, and brand/category performance, including full year estimates of each.
• Working with the stakeholders (finance and non-finance) to produce annual plans and commentary
• Periodic and quarterly commentary on our segment performance in line with Mars reporting calendar
• Lead expense management, budget and forecast for marketing and overhead expenditure
• Some Balance Sheet Reconciliations and journal entry/reviews
• Ensure compliance with all Internal control and procedures

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting / Business
• CA / CPA / CIMA (or similar) preferred
• FMCG or retail experience, preferably in roles partnering sales and/or marketing
• Financial analysis and demand investment appraisal
• Ability to build strong, credible relationships with the Sales & Marketing teams through expert insights and strong communication skills
• Budget, Forecast & reporting
• Knowledge of and proficiency with BI tools including advanced Excel skills, and the ability to manage date to create high-level analysis and insights
• Financial Accounting

What can you expect from Mars?

• Access to our in-house Mars University
• A strong and supported focus on your development
• Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer programs
• Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through on our sustainable generation plan
• A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars
• Work for a well-established distributor of pet food, confectionery and food products in our multi-sales business

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in New Zealand.

Internal applicants: This role has been graded a T2 opportunity. Please discuss this role with your line manager before applying including obtaining their endorsement.

Please note: Applications close Sunday, 6th of October 2024

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.