Job Description:
We at Mars Petcare believe in making a better world for pets and we want to do this through transforming our relationships with Pet Owners through delivering excellent products, services and personalized experiences with our brands. The Digital Products, Platforms & Services team is a newly formed team sits within Growth, Digital & Platforms (GDP) global function and is responsible for designing, developing & rolling out state-of-the-art digital products across brands, regions & divisions globally and help our brands accelerate organic growth.
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Finance, Commercial & Office PMO Analyst to support our finance and commercial processes as part of our GDP - Digital Team.
You will be the lead overseeing all of the Supplier Performance Relationship Management (SPRM) for the various 3rd party suppliers used across GDP-Digital and Petcare-D&A. This will include maintaining the relationship with key supplier and partners, preparing for and running the quarterly business reviews for our top strategic partners and working with the key teams and stakeholders across GDP-Digital and Petcare-D&A.
You will also ensuring smooth operations and support by overseeing the centralized administration of the End 2 End process from the SoW submission up to costs accruals in a timely manner. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for reporting committed budget across the defined scope.
A significant part of this role includes collaborating with a diversity of Teams, even Functions (Finance, Commercial) across Mars to become the reference resource for the CDO Teams, ensuring a streamlined, user-friendly experience.
As the main contact for the GDP Madrid office, they will also work with the various internal and external teams required to ensure smooth running of the office. This will include helping coordinate significant events and visits from GDP leadership and teams not based in Madrid.
What are we looking for?Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Business, Management, Accounting, Computer, Administration, Communications, Education, Economics, Business/Administration
Good communication skills for providing user support in English
Collaborating with various departments in a Global environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Familiarity with basic financial processes.
What will be your key responsibilities?Being the reference resource to guide Digital Products Budget Owners across Mars Processes for Finance related questions, in partnership with the Finance co-pilot
Supporting Budget Owners in processing with finance admin activities
Working with other teams/Associates and self-submitting SOWS and POs for approval and signature as needed
Working with Mars Commercial to manage issues and process improvement
Being a key contact for our suppliers and owning and running various Supplier Performance Relationship Management (SPRM) activities for GDP-Digital and Petcare-D&A
Owning and running our quarterly business review meetings for our top strategic suppliers
Making sure invoices are received, checked and validated to enable proper booking and payment
Managing accruals and cross-charges as needed
Ensuring Actuals are up to date thanks to a close collaboration with Finance
Developing Periodic Financial reports
Escalating potential issues preventing a smooth end-to-end process
Being the main contact for the GDP Madrid office
Working with the various internal and external teams required to ensure smooth running of the office
Coordinate significant events and visits from GDP leadership and teams not based in Madrid.
What can you expect from Mars?Work with diverse 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.
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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.