Senior Manager, Finance - Sustainability

Mars•Chicago, IL

9d•$134,400 - $184,800

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance - Sustainability joins the Global Snacking FP&A and Business Partnering team to support Mars’ sustainability ambitions and long-term business objectives. The role drives financial transparency, evaluates sustainability investments, and provides strategic insights to integrate sustainability priorities into business and financial decision-making. It partners with Sustainability leadership and stakeholders across Corporate and Regions, including Finance, Sustainability, Procurement, and other functions, to connect sustainability performance with business objectives and financial outcomes. The position leads sustainability-related financial planning, forecasting, performance management, investment evaluation, and reporting. It evaluates initiatives such as decarbonization, renewable energy, packaging optimization, waste reduction, water efficiency, and sustainable sourcing, considering investment needs, operating costs, expected benefits, payback periods, and return on investment. The role also identifies financial risks and opportunities, supports sound governance and data integrity, and improves processes and capabilities using digital tools, analytics, and standardized methods. The base pay range at commencement is USD 134,400 to USD 184,800. The total compensation package includes variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in a 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Benefits plan details are provided to applicants who receive an offer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Sustainability, or a related field.
Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, business partnering, sustainability finance, or related roles.
Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, financial modeling, and investment evaluation.
Experience developing business cases, assessing return on investment, and evaluating capital and operating expenditure initiatives.
Ability to translate sustainability objectives and operational data into financial insights, measurable business outcomes, and actionable recommendations.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting complex financial and non-financial data and identifying risks, opportunities, and value creation potential.
Experience in cross-functional business partnering, influencing stakeholders, and managing relationships across Finance and non-financial functions.
Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and sustainability concepts to diverse audiences.
Proficiency in financial systems, reporting tools, and data analytics platforms.
Essential Mars Leadership Competencies: Manages Complexity, Courage, Nimble Learning, and Being Resilient.
Skills in influencing stakeholders, building collaborative relationships, driving accountability, communicating with impact, and creating new and different solutions to integrate sustainability into financial decision-making.

Nice To Haves

MBA or relevant professional certification.
Experience within a CPG, manufacturing, or sustainability-focused organization.
Understanding of sustainability-related business drivers such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable packaging, waste reduction, water stewardship, or sustainable sourcing.
Experience with SAP, Power BI, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the financial evaluation and support of sustainability strategies and initiatives aligned with Mars business objectives.
Provide recommendations to Sustainability and Finance leadership to prioritize investments, optimize resource allocation, and deliver financial and sustainability outcomes.
Lead the development and consolidation of sustainability budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
Analyze financial performance against targets, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights.
Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to assess sustainability initiatives and support strategic decisions.
Partner with Sustainability and cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate business cases for sustainability initiatives, assessing investment requirements, operating cost impacts, benefits, payback periods, and return on investment.
Track the financial performance and business benefits of sustainability initiatives against approved plans and commitments.
Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, resource utilization, and sustainability productivity; quantify financial benefits and monitor savings delivery.
Translate financial and sustainability data into actionable insights for leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
Develop performance dashboards, management reports, and presentations covering financial drivers, progress, risks, and opportunities.
Build partnerships across Sustainability, Finance, Procurement, and other functions, integrating financial considerations into sustainability planning and execution.
Challenge assumptions and influence decisions to balance environmental objectives with operational and financial priorities.
Identify financial risks and opportunities related to sustainability commitments, regulation, energy and resource costs, and investment requirements; support scenario planning and risk assessments.
Support robust financial controls, consistent reporting, and governance over sustainability spending and benefits.
Partner with Sustainability, Finance, and reporting teams to improve the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of sustainability-related financial information.
Support performance measures and reporting processes that align financial data with sustainability objectives and internal reporting requirements.
Improve sustainability financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management using digital tools, analytics, and standardized methodologies.
Promote financial accountability and build sustainability finance capabilities across the organization.