Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain - Hu Products and Enjoy Life Foods

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.

Our Hu brand within Mondelēz International is looking for a chocolate-loving Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team.  A great candidate will have a strong analytical background and experience developing reports that drive visibility in the organization.  This role assumes primary responsibility for supporting the Supply Chain side of the business.

You will perform detailed finance work, transactions and data structuring.  You will collect data, be responsible for maintaining information integrity, monitor reconciliations and conduct basic checks and controls.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions potentially including Annual Contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling and decision support for Hu Products & Enjoy Life Foods.

• You will also execute data collection and data integrity checks.

• Contribute to a strong controls and compliance environment in area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies.

• Execute ad hoc analyses and projects as requested.

• Support projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.

• Contribute to a high-performing Finance team. You will also invest in personal development and the development of your Finance peers.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial analysis and data collection/structuring

• BUSINESS ACUMEN and a basic understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market. Relevant experience in a regional (or sizeable local) business

• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including collaboration and communication skills within a larger Finance team. Team player with can do mentality to deliver results

• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness

• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

More about this role

The Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain – Hu & Enjoy Life must have a collaborative management style with the ability to build partnerships cross functionally, effectively influence and develop and implement business process improvements in the planning, reporting and performance management area.

This role will work cross functionally to align monthly, quarterly and annual planning and month end close calendars. It will be responsible for supporting and enhancing Hu Products total organization. Responsibilities also include managing financial Risk and Opportunities, analysis and reporting for Hu Products.

In addition, the Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain – Hu & Enjoy Life is responsible to consolidate all Opex Financial Results (Distribution, Transportation and DSD) into Business Units cost bridges, communicating and cascading reports to the categories, FP&A team each month for actuals and reforecasts.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring all monthly, quarterly, and annual closing, planning & forecasting work streams are well-planned and coordinated, consistently on time and completed with impeccable accuracy

• Consolidating monthly / quarterly actual results including key performance drivers and commentary to EVA (flex volume impact and cost rate), PNOC, etc.

• Support calculation and analysis of monthly variable and fix costs capitalization process

• Developing and communicating the forecast calendar

• Prepares consolidation, close, reconciliation, & financial reports

• Lead month-end close for supply chain related accruals

• Support the organization on key financial projects and ad-hoc request by developing cost analysis models

• Support the Operations team in inventory & obsolescence management and provide P&L impact

• Support Operations Team on Productivity Initiatives & Execution

• Partner with Operations Team to manage fixed assets & capital expenditures

• Develop performance measures and indicators to understand, quantify, and communicate risks and opportunities

• Perform ad hoc and/or regular analyses that help drive strategic decisions with clear presentation of P&L impact

• Develop & support financial models and other analytical tools to help address business needs including budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, and results analysis

• Enhance and improve of planning, budgeting & reporting process

• Manage and deliver consistent results review cadence with internal leadership and business partners

Profile:

• Ability to effectively work under pressure, managing multiple and changing priorities with both internal customers (Hu Ops) and external customers (3PLs)

• Experience with variance analysis, transportation & logistics operations, P&L, and cost analysis

• Ability to communicate analysis in a clear, succinct and persuasive manner

• Strong technical skills/agility with a variety of systems

• Demonstrated strong financial, operational and business acumen; strong achievement and results orientation

• Ability to create and deliver excel models to facilities budgeting, forecasting and actual results analysis

• Strong understanding of cost management and inventory management

• Ability to analyze & improve cash conversion cycle related to days of inventor on hand

• Strong understanding of logistics operations including Sourcing & Deployment Mix, Mode Mix, Vehicle Fill Rate, Condition Type and impact to overall Budgets

• Strong understanding of Transportation budgeting process in a dynamic logistics operation environment

• Ability to consolidate, report and communicate financial results to Senior Leadership  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required, CPA preferred

• 3 or more years of finance experience is required

• Experience with financial systems, particularly SAP a plus

• Strong Excel skills and technical skills are required

• Need to be able to handle/analyze large amounts of data

• Adaptability – responds resourcefully to new demands and challenges

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, listening and communication skills

• Self-motivated, confident, results oriented, strong financial acumen

• Ability to influence without authority, collaborate and interact with all levels

• Strong ability to develop reporting packages in Power Point and Excel

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $71,700 to $98,625; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. The salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

In addition, Mondelez Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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