Financial Controller

• Drive value creation and protect business value by enforcing and executing Mars Global Services and Global Digital Technology financial accounting processes and procedures


• Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable accounting information for local, Segment, and Corporate obligations


• Establish adequate controls supporting reliable DT/MGS and Mars segment financial reporting


• Collaborate with Segment Controllers, Mars Global Services Finance, shared services, Corporate Controllership, and internal/external auditors


• Coordinate segment and Corporate Financial Controller closing processes and policies


• Drive compliance with Mars accounting policies, procedures, reporting requirements, and financial processes


• Lead DT/MGS controllership teams across global service centers


• Tailor accounting policies, procedures, and processes to segment needs while maintaining overall requirements


• Manage Corporate reporting deadlines and standardize and simplify close processes


• Improve global management of the DT/MGS balance sheet


• Act as first line of defense for technical accounting questions and manage Corporate interactions


• Manage external audit matters and internal audit follow-up


• Implement the enterprise internal controls framework and address segment-specific risks


• Enforce systems and technology standards


• Manage controllership relationships with MGS Finance, including service level agreements and representations


• Coordinate governance and controllership priorities and share risk-mitigation best practices


• Participate in and lead the global Mars Controllership Council


• Support financial integrations and acquisitions/divestitures as controller point person


• Report all MGS costs accurately and timely to the TIGG


• Influence issue prioritization, policy modifications, and change initiatives across the organization

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in accounting or finance


• CPA/CIA required or equivalent professional accounting qualification


• 15+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including overall responsibility for consolidation/close at unit or greater level


• HFM and SAP experience or equivalent ERP system preferred


• Experience with financial statement reporting obligations, US GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal controls


• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple groups in a fast-paced environment


• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial results


• Strong policy, process, and control orientation with ability to drive standardization


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement


• Ability to influence new ways of working and change initiatives through leadership and collaborative relationships


• 7+ years of line management experience, development of others, and building effective teams


• 10+ years of experience managing consolidation and close processes


• Big Four public accounting audit experience for large multinational clients with consolidated US GAAP reports preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting processes, compliance with US GAAP, and effective management of consolidation and close processes. Proven ability to lead teams, drive change initiatives, and ensure accurate financial reporting across global service centers.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA/CIA Certification


• 15+ Years Accounting Experience


• HFM and SAP Experience


• Financial Statement Reporting


• Big Four Public Accounting Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Accounting Processes


• Consolidation and Close Management


• Internal Controls Implementation


• Regulatory Compliance


• Financial Reporting Obligations


• Analytical Skills


• Policy and Process Standardization


• Change Management


• Risk Mitigation


• Team Development

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills


• Leadership


• Collaboration


• Influencing Skills


• Ability to Drive Continuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA


• CIA

Industry Keywords

• US GAAP


• Financial Integrations


• Audit Management


• Corporate Reporting


• Mars Global Services