Manager, Global FP&A

Mondelēz International•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, with unique visibility across the company and high levels of exposure to company leadership, you will support a Director and VP in preparing critical financial data and recommendations that enable strategic decision making at the top of the organization. You will be a manager in a team responsible for the overall financial integrity and performance of the company. The role will involve process design, data management and analysis, as well as reporting with insight. You will take a leading role preparing actuals reporting and building business forecasts. You will be responsible for process improvements within these areas as well as regularly designing and developing solutions to ad-hoc business developments and requests from executive-level stakeholders. Must understand monthly/quarterly actuals and key drivers of past performance. Will perform insightful analysis around EVA (pricing, mix, PNOC, cost rate), establish and maintain KPI's / scorecard for business, ensure consistency in financial reporting and will work on key financial projects that drive value across the globe. Will create compelling financial presentations to communicate with the senior executive team. Ability to work accurately at speed, develop solutions to complex challenges, and a proactive approach are critical to success. The Global FP&A team sits at the center of four reporting segments (regions) and building strong relationships with those regions is also important. You will manage a third-party resource in this role.

Requirements

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial planning and performance management including data collection and structuring, analyzing, planning and reporting company financial performance across all financial KPIs and investment decisions and cost management to achieve financial targets.
BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market dynamics. Relevant experience in a regional/local business.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS including experience with business partnering and communication skills across a large regional or local public company
GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify/execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration required, MBA preferred
6 or more years of directly relevant Finance experience
Strong technical skills required (i.e., Excel modeling)
Outstanding leadership skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong team player who manages collaboratively with all stakeholders
Strong influencing and communication skills, and ability to lead informal teams
Proven ability to deliver strong results and manage tight deadlines
Self-starter

Nice To Haves

Prior Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience preferred
Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and Oracle Essbase preferred

Responsibilities

Manage and execute aspects of finance planning and performance management processes and related financial decisions potentially including monthly Rolling Forecast, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling, and decision support for a Corporate Finance team.
You will own data collection and verify data integrity.
Support transition of P&L planning activities to new SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) tool, responsible for Global/HQ inputs to monthly Rolling Forecast, develop advanced SAC user skills.
Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies.
Help a Director, VP and the wider business prepare critical financial data and insight that enable perspectives for business strategies and decisions.
Lead projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.
Manage 2 support analysts (Genpact), setting clear goals and objectives with them and ensuring deliverables are being met.
Contribute to a high-performing Finance team.
You will also invest in personal development and the development of Finance peers and drive our Finance talent agenda within the organization, with a focus on local FP&A pipeline.