Sr Finance Director, FP&A and Strategy

Mars•Franklin, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, FP&A shapes enterprise performance for Pet Nutrition North America by translating strategy into integrated financial plans and providing a single, forward-looking view of the P&L. As a core member of the Finance Leadership Team, the role leads S&OP+ Integrated Reconciliation, guides disciplined resource allocation and trade-offs, and governs annual and long-range planning, Cash, Overheads and Turnaround Office value delivery.

Requirements

Finance degree or a related field required
Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including leadership in enterprise planning and financial analysis
Minimum of 10 years leading and developing diverse teams

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA or CMA preferred
experience in the Mars environment preferred
Preferred experience within the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry

Responsibilities

Own the consolidation, reporting and analysis of Pet Nutrition North America actuals, forecasts and plans, establishing a single, accurate and forward-looking view of financial performance across the P&L.
Provide financial governance for the Turnaround Office, ensuring transformation initiatives are rigorously quantified, prioritized, tracked and delivered against committed value.
Lead Step 4 (Integrated Reconciliation of the Mars Pet Nutrition NA S&OP+ process), integrating demand, COGS, investment and other enterprise inputs into the financial outlook, challenging assumptions, and recommending trade-offs required to maximize performance and deliver targets.
Own the annual Operating Plan/AEP and long-range planning cycles, including IVCP, translating enterprise ambition into integrated, financially rigorous and executable plans.
Partner with the CFO and senior leaders to translate the five-year IVCP into resource allocation decisions that maximize growth, profitability and cash generation.
Anticipate enterprise risks and opportunities through scenario analysis and forward-looking insight, enabling faster, higher-quality decisions.
Own financial target setting, forecasting and governance for Overheads and Cash, partnering with business leaders to deliver performance while continuously strengthening planning discipline and business partnering effectiveness.
Build a high-performing FP&A organization by attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent, strengthening succession, and holding leaders accountable for performance and potential.