Sr. Manager Finance Excellence at MARS Group

Guararema, São Paulo, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Governance, Forecasting, Cost Control, Accrual Accounting, Budget Planning, Financial Cycles, IT Spend Governance, Cost Driver Analysis, Investment Management, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Process Improvement, Financial Tools, Attention to Detail

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Description: The Senior Manager Finance Excellence is a central role within Digital Operations, accountable for end-to-end financial management of GDO running costs. The role ensures strong financial governance, accurate forecasting, disciplined cost control, and clear communication of cost drivers, value, and risks across Mars Digital Technologies. This role acts as a financial integrator between Service, Finance, and Technology, enabling operational excellence through transparency, rigor, and predictable financial outcomes. Run Cost Management & Visibility What success looks like: • GDO run costs are transparent, controlled, and well understood • Leadership has clear visibility of budget, actuals, forecast, and gaps Key responsibilities: • Own visibility and tracking of GDO running costs, including: Budget, Actuals, Forecast, and Accruals Capital and Operating budgets • Ensure accurate and timely period close activities • Apply accrual accounting principles consistently • Communicate run rate, forecast, targets, and cost drivers clearly to stakeholders Forecasting, Planning & Financial Cycles What success looks like: • Forecasts are reliable and trusted • Financial cycles run smoothly and on time Key responsibilities: • Collaborate with S&F Leads during all forecast cycles: Operational Plan (OP) Replan / Year-End Estimate (YEE) • Support annual and ad-hoc Operational and Capital budget planning • Forecast financial requirements to meet run cost commitments • Identify gaps, delays, and risks in spend versus plan Governance, Compliance & Process Discipline What success looks like: • Financial processes are followed consistently across GDO • Budget managers understand and comply with financial governance Key responsibilities: • Lead and influence a large group of budget managers to adopt financial management processes • Measure and report adoption, compliance, and effectiveness of financial processes • Partner with Service and Finance teams to improve financial management processes • Ensure strong governance over IT spend and internal controls Cost Drivers, Value & Investment Management What success looks like: • Cost drivers are clearly documented and understood • Investment decisions are supported by data Key responsibilities: • Document and communicate cost drivers for: Run / Grow / Transformational initiatives • Track and report on cost-saving initiatives • Support dynamic investment portfolio management • Partner with GDO Leadership to re-prioritize or re-forecast investments as needed • Account for additional run costs absorbed by Core Services Stakeholder Management & Communication What success looks like: • Stakeholders trust the data and the message • Financial topics are explained clearly to non-finance audiences Key expectations: • Partner closely with Service Leads, Finance Leads, and Budget Managers • Communicate financial insights, risks, and trends clearly and proactively • Act as a reliable point of contact for GDO run cost topics • Support leadership decision-making with facts and scenarios Ways of Working & Execution What success looks like: • Work is structured, timely, and accurate • Issues are identified early and addressed proactively Key expectations: • Strong hands-on execution with financial tools and systems • High attention to detail and data accuracy • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines • Comfortable working in a global, matrix environment • Continuous improvement mindset for processes and reporting Skills & Capabilities Required Technical & Financial • Strong understanding of financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and accruals • Knowledge of accounting principles and financial controls • Ability to analyze IT spend and cost structures • Understanding of IT services, technology landscape, and support processes Analytical & Problem Solving • Strong analytical and organizational skills • Ability to identify trends, gaps, and risks • Structured problem-solving approach Communication & Collaboration • Strong English verbal and written communication skills • Ability to work with different functional areas and management levels • Confidence to influence without direct authority

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Responsibilities

This central role is accountable for the end-to-end financial management of GDO running costs, ensuring strong financial governance, accurate forecasting, and disciplined cost control across Mars Digital Technologies. Key duties involve owning cost visibility, managing period close activities, leading budget managers in process adoption, and documenting cost drivers for investment decisions.