Finance Planning Senior Analyst

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.

You will perform detailed finance work, transactions and data structuring under the guidance of the Finance Manager. 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 a focused scope within a region, business unit, country, Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Business Services or Corporate Finance team. 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 by the Senior Finance Manager (or Director)
• 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, FP&A must have a collaborative 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.

The qualified candidate will work on daily/weekly/monthly planning and reporting in partnership with our outsourced finance support team, be involved in the forecast process including monthly/quarterly updates and annual / strategic plans.  Must understand monthly/quarterly actuals and key drivers of past performance. 

What you need to know about this position:

• Ensure all monthly, quarterly, and annual closing, planning & forecasting work streams are well-planned and coordinated, consistently on time and completed with impeccable accuracy.
• Consolidate monthly / quarterly actual results including key performance drivers and commentary related to the Gross Revenue, Net Revenue and Consumption.
• Support in consolidation, closing activities, and Ad hoc financial reports.
• Develop performance measures and indicators to understand, quantify, and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Develop & support financial models and other analytical tools to help address business needs including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, and results analysis.
• Enhance and improve of planning, budgeting & reporting processes.
• Manage and deliver consistent results review cadence with internal leadership and business partners.

Education / Certifications:

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

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of finance experience is required.
• Experience with financial systems, Power BI and SAP a plus.
• Strong Excel skills including manipulation of data bases, pivot tables, advanced formulas and graphs/dashboards 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.

Work schedule: Full time

No Relocation support availableBusiness Unit SummaryMondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes,Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy. 

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job TypeRegularFinance Planning & Performance ManagementFinance