Sales Planning Functional Lead - Finance

Mars•Chicago, IL

1d•$119,040 - $163,680

About The Position

The Sales Planning Finance Functional Lead manages financial processes within the Trade Promotion Management (TPM) ecosystem for Mars Wrigley US. As product owner, this role leads decisions about implementing and enhancing financial integrations across SAP, TPM, and TPO tools while aligning Sales and Finance. The position partners with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to support financial accuracy and planning processes and advance the TPM product roadmap. The role leads financial process design, implementation, and governance during the launch of a new TPM/TPO system; ensures systems and processes meet financial principles, controls, and compliance requirements; and owns financial transactions, maintenance, enhancement roadmaps, and future development priorities within trade planning systems. It also supports strategic demand planning, forecasting, financial reporting, business reviews, and continuous improvement, working with internal and global stakeholders as well as technical teams to resolve issues and develop scalable platform enhancements. The base pay range at commencement is USD 119,040.00–163,680.00. Total compensation includes variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in a 401k plan, and paid time off benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Experience in Finance within an FMCG environment and ability to balance customer and business priorities.
Experience with SAP financial transactions and financial system integrations.
Background in Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Sales Finance, Financial Planning, Controllership, or related finance functions.
Strong analytical skills and experience using data and analytics to drive insights, decision-making, and business outcomes.
Problem-solving abilities using processes, tools, and systems to generate insights and develop solutions.
Strong business acumen and understanding of financial planning, forecasting, controls, and performance management.
Ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
Experience influencing senior leaders through fact-based recommendations and strategic insights.
Experience in one or more areas: Finance Management, Financial Analysis, Sales Finance, Accounting, Controllership, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
Demonstrated project management experience.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Lead financial process design, implementation, and governance during the launch of a new TPM/TPO system within Mars Wrigley US.
Ensure financial processes and system capabilities align with Mars financial principles, controls, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement financial tools and capabilities that simplify tracking and management of business performance.
Own financial transactions within trade planning systems, including ongoing maintenance, enhancement roadmaps, and future development priorities.
Partner with Controllership to establish and maintain strong financial controls and governance within TPM platforms.
Support strategic demand planning by partnering with Sales and Finance stakeholders to develop financial forecasts and planning assumptions.
Work with internal stakeholders to identify challenges, provide solutions, and improve financial accuracy and process effectiveness.
Identify and implement scalable, efficient, data-driven process improvements for planning accuracy, system capabilities, and organizational effectiveness.
Coordinate with Data Science, Digital, and Product Development teams to resolve system issues and drive platform enhancements.
Use operational reviews, financial reporting, and business metrics to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support Finance, Sales, and Operations teams in understanding financial performance, business risks, opportunities, and actual results versus plan.
Recommend and implement corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy, financial planning effectiveness, and business performance.
Drive best practices across Sales and Finance teams during periodic planning, forecasting, and business review processes.
Partner with global stakeholders to ensure solutions are scalable, standardized, and aligned with enterprise objectives.