Finance Manager, External Manufacturing

Mars•Chicago, IL

23h•$108,160 - $148,720•Onsite

About The Position

Accelerator is Mars Snacking's growth engine, focused on unlocking growth across high-potential categories and brands. Within Accelerator, the Better For You portfolio includes KIND®, RXBAR®, Nutri-Grain®, Special K Bars®, and Pure Organic®. Combining the scale of Mars with the agility of a growth business, we are driving innovation, accelerating performance, and transforming how we work through data, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. As the Finance Manager, External Supply Chain, you will play a critical role partnering across Procurement, External Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making across our external manufacturing network. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex business challenges, and is passionate about leveraging automation, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve business outcomes. You will help shape the future of Supply Chain Finance while supporting a portfolio of growing, purpose-driven brands.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
5-8 years of progressive finance experience in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, or operations 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 skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for process simplification, automation, and leveraging technology to create value.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

CPG, food manufacturing, or related industry experience.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other analytics and visualization tools.
Experience utilizing automation tools, AI applications, or digital solutions to improve reporting and business processes.

Responsibilities

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