Senior Manager - Global Financial Controls

Job Description:

The Global Financial Controls Senior Manager, reporting to the Global Financial Controls Director, leads the strategy and continuous improvement of the global internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) framework. This role ensures the framework remains effective in managing financial risks and maintaining high-quality financial reporting by enhancing controls and the self-testing and gap reporting processes. Acting as a subject matter expert, the senior manager collaborates cross-functionally to evolve controls, guide global Associates in framework execution, and lead change management initiatives. They work closely with Corporate and Segment/Mars Global Services (MGS) Controllership teams, Mars Shared Service Centers, and Audit functions to standardize and align controls. Additionally, the role involves significant project management, data analysis, and reporting responsibilities to monitor compliance, track progress through dashboards and KPIs, and support transparency for Controllers and Senior Finance Leaders.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, or equivalent) required.

• Professional Certification such as CPA, CIA or PMP preferred

• 10+ years of experience in accounting, finance or risk & control roles, with a focus for at least 8 years in roles practicing and leading the technical knowledge and skills listed below

• Detailed business process understanding, accounting knowledge, and strong proficiency of ICFR, including how to evaluate financial risks/controls and internal control procedures

• Experience applying COSO and SOX in an efficient and effective manner, including leadership of the program, governance mechanisms (e.g., annual risk assessment and scoping, monitoring and reporting, training and guidance, controls rationalization)

• Ability to operate autonomously and take ownership to drive positive change and improvement with minimal oversight, and influence without authority

• Highly detail oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and maintaining dashboards (preferably in Power BI) to monitor, assess and communicate complex results

• Strong organizational and project management skills to track progress and monitor global initiatives requiring coordination with many stakeholders around the world

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including communicating clearly and concisely in both verbal and written form (e.g., PowerPoint, concise memos) to various stakeholders, including Senior Leaders

• Experience with Big 4 public accounting, consulting and/or internal audit

• Experience with CPG, manufacturing, and/or service-based industries in a globally decentralized organization

• Technical understanding and experience with integrated financial systems, SAP/S4 and Oracle preferred

What will be your key responsibilities?

Lead Continued Enhancement of the Global Financial Controls Framework (“framework”)

• Provide global financial control and business process expertise and leverage accounting knowledge and leading risk-based public company fundamentals to evolve approach to controls and strategy to enhance requirements across the organization.

• Identify and lead opportunities to expand and improve the framework, including through identification of new or emerging risks/business models/business processes, transformational impacts, and embedment of new finance policies/accounting standards. Identify ways to rationalize, standardize or automate the framework.

• Lead other members of the team and collaborate cross-functionally to develop ‘control solutions’ to effectively mitigate identified risks while considering operational implications (i.e., defining controls that do not hinder ability to do business).

• Lead the integration and onboarding of new acquisitions onto the framework, including identification of opportunities to integrate control best practices of acquired entities.

Evaluate Compliance with the Financial Controls Framework

• ​Support in defining and overseeing ongoing requirements for the global controls self-testing program, gap resolution and documentation and monitor submissions to ensure global quality standards are achieved. 

• Maintain and enhance global dashboards and KPI reporting to analyze results and themes across the organization, translating large datasets into clear and actionable insights. Deliver crisp, concise reporting on control compliance to stakeholders, including senior leadership. Analyze trends in control deployment to support the standardization, alignment and transparency of the global framework.

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Collaboration and Project Management

• Lead cross-functional efforts to execute the above initiatives, including close partnership and collaboration with Controllership functions and Audit teams, and lead change management activities related to any impacted control areas. Support the business in inquiries and training efforts.

• Significant project management responsibilities to execute multiple workstreams concurrently and manage and report progress, escalating any potential challenges or issues in a timely manner, and lead creation of status reporting to Senior Leaders.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all locations listed within the job posting:USD 152,142.00 - USD 209,202.00