Governance & Controls Manager (Finance)

Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T2

Job Description:
The Mars Wrigley North American Governance & Controls (G&C) Manager is responsible for ensuring proper internal controls and processes are in place throughout the business segment with specific focus on the demand organization (sales, promotions, advertising, etc.). The purpose of this role is to business partner with stakeholders throughout the organization to design an effective and efficient internal control structure in a rapidly changing environment, embed digital processes and automation into the monitoring of controls, assess whether the business segment has gaps in internal controls and support designing solutions to mitigate those gaps. This role partners with multiple stakeholders including the Mars Wrigley North American Financial Controller, the Demand Finance organization, Sales, Trade Promotions team, Advertising & Consumer Promotions team, Segment G&C partners, SFO, internal auditors and PwC.

What are we looking for?

• Strong business partner with experience in internal controls and auditing
• Experience in demand and/or sales finance
• Strong business acumen, communication, and systems skills

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Business partnering to design an efficient and effective internal control structure for the Demand organization in a constantly changing environment (including sales, trade promotions, advertising & consumer promotions, marketing).
• Business partnering to design appropriate safeguards to the quality of accounts and reporting considering digitization and change in ways of working in the organization.
• Developing and/or implementing digital solutions from ICCOE to effectively monitor and report on the business unit's internal control effectiveness.
• Assessment of design or operating effectiveness gaps in internal controls.
• Business partnering to design efficient and effective solutions to mitigate gaps identified.
• Stakeholder management and customer service for varying stakeholders from those with little to no internal controls knowledge to experts. Further, stakeholder management is required with varying levels of the organization including visibility to the Mars, Inc. Financial Controller and Global Mars Wrigley Financial Controller.
• Monitor G&C KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitation, driving alignment and clarity between internal audit or PwC and our business partners.
• Primary support for MGSF controls monitoring, follow up and improvement.
• Address Finance Manual questions related to internal controls and drive compliance.
• Implement G&C training and communication.
• Remediate and report R25s.
• Support ad hoc projects as needed.

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.

Skills:

Assessment, Compliance Management, Costing and Budgeting, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Verbal Communication

Competencies:
Balances Stakeholders, Business Insight, Communicates Effectively, Financial Acumen, Instills Trust, Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Plans and Aligns

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.The total compensation package for this position mayalso include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offeredand the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
USD 85,875.00 - USD 118,083.00