Job Description:

The LAN Central Forecaster position is responsible for providing quality information to support effective decision-making, ensuring value creation and adherence to the financial commitments of MW LAN (Growth, % MAC, Earnings, and Cash). This role involves forecasting financial statements for both short and long-term periods, incorporating risks and opportunities into the S&OP process.

What are we looking for?

Bachelor or higher degrees in Accounting, Finance or MBAMinimum 4 years’ experience with solid experience in financial management, reporting and forecasting.Strong analysis skill, detail oriented and strong in Excel.Accounting background is a plus.

What will be your key responsibilities?Lead the annual Operating Plan for a segment. Manage the coordination, planning and communication of activities, coordinate all inputs and ensure timely submission of written and electronic reporting, establish, and communicate calendar of events.Consolidate, analyze, and integrate financial scenarios for MW LAN, providing support and oversight for overheads and profitability projects.Manage the coordination, planning, and communication of the annual Operating Plan for the segment, ensuring timely submission of written and electronic reporting.Oversee market financial shaping and forecasting processes, identifying business issues and opportunities, and making recommendations for future actions.Design and issue transparent financial reporting that enables the organization to understand its performance.Provide an independent view of risks related to the P&L and cash flow to senior leaders.Ensure internal control over operations and accounting records for MW LAN.Validate actual figures against the ideal shape of brands and channels for total LAN.Create scenarios and forecasts for short and long-term periods with limited information and certainty.Prioritize tasks and responsibilities while planning based on the principles of Financial Shaping when information is lacking.Deliver timely databases with financial projections, presentations for key meetings, and analysis of variances between actuals and plans.

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.