Finance Operations Analyst

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there's more to being in business than just making a profit. That's the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it's never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It's about how you can grab everything that's within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It's about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we'll all be a little better off. It's that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Job Purpose:

This role is a key member of the North American MGS Finance General Accounting Team and an integral part of the transformational journey. The role is responsible for proactively identifying and leading process improvements to drive operational effectiveness. This role will partner with MGS Managers including GA Managers, GA Team Members, Functional Experts, Business Process Owners and key stakeholder to proactively identify and work on process and operating model optimization.

Job Responsibilities:

Operational Effectiveness:

·  Provide indirect leadership of General Accounting team by actively identifying and working on process and operational model optimization, recommending areas for improvement and providing coaching as required
·  Act as the subject matter expert in Mars Global Services General Accounting area and be instrumental in helping to execute business objectives
·  Applies performance improvement expertise to accelerate operational effectiveness
·  Partner with GA MGS managers to establish clear operational priorities
·  Support transformation/change initiatives through the use of change management frameworks ensuring minimal impact to business performance
·  Run and monitor improvement projects
·  Ensuring an adequate internal control environment as well as make recommendations regarding improvements of Internal Controls

Continuous Improvement:

·  Lead continuous improvement initiatives within GA, aiming to deliver efficiencies in operations
·  Recommend opportunities to improve effectiveness of GA processes
·  Lead standardization and documentation efforts across supported processes
·  Support MFS Global Transformation team on their efforts

Context and Scope:

The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product. Leads continuous improvement and standardization projects. Latitude to make recommendations and decisions within established procedures

Knowledge & Experience:

·  Bachelor’s degree Accounting / Finance or Business required
·  CPA a plus
·  MBA a plus
·  4+ years of relevant experience
·  In-depth knowledge of General Accounting best practices, processes, GAAP and internal controls
·  4+ years of GA Accounting experience preferred
·  Ability to work under pressure

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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