JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

Global Financial Systems Lead Supply Chain Finance and Fixed Assets

at MARS

Hybrid working (up to 50%)

Location: Warsaw

We are seeking a Global Financial Systems Lead Supply Chain Finance and Fixed Assets to join our MGS Finance Enablement Group. In this strategic leadership role, you will drive digital transformation by designing and optimizing global financial systems in line with Global Standard processes. You will lead, coach, and inspire a remote team of regional functional experts, manage continuous improvements, and act as the key liaison between finance operations, business units, and digital technology partners.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead, inspire, and mentor a global team of 7-8 functional experts across multiple geographies, fostering a high-performance culture.

• Assist regional Functional Experts in developing and sustaining the global Key User community.

• Design and optimize financial systems (SAP FICO) for key sub-processes, including Product Costing, Fixed Assets, and Inventory.

• Support functional experts in troubleshooting complex, cross-regional techno-functional issues.

• Initiate regional and global continuous improvements, deploying MGS Finance technical enablers and new functionalities.

• Partner with the Business Improvement Group, GPOs, Automation, and Continuous Improvement Teams to enable efficient operations.

• Liaise with Digital Technology peers, Operational Leaders, and the COE Team (in Mars IS) on system upgrades and business changes.

• Plan and coordinate system testing and configuration for new business units, and support segment scope expansions.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field (CIMA certification is highly desired).

• A minimum of 10+ years of finance experience, with a strong background in Finance.

• At least 3+ years of proven experience in remote, cross-border, and multicultural team management.

• Strong knowledge of SAP FICO (SAP Certification is highly desired) and experience with SAP S/4HANA.

• Project Management or Process Management Certification (such as PMP, Agile, etc.) is preferred.

• Proven experience in digital transformation, automation, and cross-functional business process change management.

• Solid business analysis and integration experience, with preferred knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) tools.

• Understanding ongoing system governance, maintenance, and operational (BAU) support.

• Experience in product costing and fixed assets required.

• Experience managing projects/operations on a global or regional scale.

• Experience working on system implementation projects (or participation in end-to-end rollouts) and a solid understanding of the project lifecycle.

What can you expect from us?

• Contract of employment.

• Attractive financial conditions with Business Bonus and Christmas Bonus.

• We will also look after your safety and well-being by offering you rich benefits package including life insurance, private medical care, Employee Assistance Program fully covered by Mars, MultiBenefit Program.

• Subsidized meals.

• Extra savings scheme to support You in long perspective.

• Support in career building through personalized development plan.

• On-line & On-site shop with attractive discounts on our products that Your family and friend are going to love.

• Possibility to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.

• A modern and pet friendly office in the Warsaw City Centre.

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About Mars: Mars is a family-owned business with more than $50 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 150,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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