• Mars Horsecare is a small business unit and therefore requires a Finance
• Manager with a varied skill set, willing to be involved in all areas as and when required.
• Reporting to the Global Finance Director with a dotted line to the Global
• Financial Controller, both UK based.
• The Finance Manager will need to be proactive in driving efficiencies through recognizing and implementing improvements.
• The Finance Manager will build collaborative relationships throughout the US and UK business units.
• Be a role model for ethics, integrity and trust in all areas including ensuring identification of and appropriate responses to fraud and theft.
• The job holder should embrace the Mars culture and be guided by the 5 principles.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years’ experience including accounting, financial processes, financial analysis, and internal control.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills.
• Excellent, communication and influencing skills.
• Proven experience of business ERP
• At ease in a small company with clear organizational focus but which is part of a major corporation.
• Capable of working effectively in a small team.
• Ability to plan and execute multiple regular and ad hoc tasks simultaneously

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manage and develop highly engaged associates.
• Manage all financial transactions and ERP inputs.
• Manage inventory reporting and fixed assets
• Identifying business issues and opportunities and making recommendations for future actions.
• Ensure compliance with all Mars Finance Manual policies, Recurring Reports and other guidance/practices including compliance to local GAAP/statutory and other local legal/regulatory requirements
• Manage the company’s cash flow position
• Serve as a liaison with specialist teams (including Mars IS, Treasury, Tax, and Currency Centers) and ensure appropriate unit compliance with all related requirements.
• Manage a secure internal control environment, including appropriate segregation of duties.
• Point of contact for escalation of IT issues to 3rd party support and Business Central support. Identify IT system opportunities for improvement in processes and systems.
• Support the Global Financial Controller and FD with projects and ad-hoc activities.

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What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.