Job Description:
Mars Snacking is a global leader in snacking, backed by over a century of innovation and iconic brand-building. Powered by more than 50,000 Associates and over 80 production facilities globally, our beloved snacks – spanning confectionary, salty, cereal, noodles and frozen foods categories – are enjoyed in more than 180 countries around the world.
We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Demand Finance Business Partner to join our high-performing Finance team at Mars Snacking Australia, based in Melbourne. In this pivotal role, you will act as a key Demand co-pilot connecting Finance, Marketing & Sales). You will provide critical financial analysis, governance, and decision support to evaluate brand launches, optimize trade promotional investments, governance and drive sustainable, profitable growth across our iconic brand and customer portfolios.
What You’ll Do
- Partner Sales & Brand Strategy: Serve as the trusted finance business partner across Brand Marketing and Sales teams to support strategic planning and achieve financial targets across periodic S&OP+ cycles.
- Drive Trade Efficiencies and Governance: Develop partnerships with Key Account Teams, Strategic Revenue Management, and Category Management through an understanding of the competitive retail landscape and analyzing customer-specific environments.
- Partner NPD & Activity Financials: Provide robust financial evaluation for New Product Development (NPD) and brand initiatives—from cost analysis to post-launch reviews and trade-off analyses.
- Deliver Planning, Forecasting & Governance: Provide high-quality financial inputs to operating plans and revised forecasts while ensuring strict adherence to internal controls, trade budget governance, and audit standards.
- Champion Digital & AI-Driven Insights: Leverage modern reporting platforms, data visualization, and AI productivity tools to identify commercial trends, automate routine workflows, and upskill cross-functional partners in financial acumen.
What You’ll Bring
- Education & Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field; CPA/CA (or equivalent qualification/progress) is highly advantageous.
- Relevant Experience: 1–3 years of diversified financial management, planning, commercial partnering, or audit experience (FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, or Big 4 background preferred).
- Analytical & Modelling Skills: Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau), and exposure to Trade Promotion Management (TPM) systems (e.g., Promax, Salesforce).
- Commercial Acumen: A solid understanding of the interrelationships between sales strategy, pricing, volume, mix, and cost drivers to convert complex data into strategic business recommendations.
- Collaboration & Innovation Mindset: Proven ability to build cross-functional partnerships, communicate with clarity across diverse teams, and leverage AI/digital tools to streamline workflows and add value.
What Can You Expect from Mars?
- Genuine Career Progression: A focus on you and your development goals, backed by best-in-class learning support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- Health & Wellbeing: A global health and wellbeing program supporting flexibility and positive work-life balance.
- Purpose & Impact: Opportunities to make a meaningful difference through our volunteer and ambassador programs and contribute to our Sustainable in a Generation Plan.
- Our Culture: A collaborative, inclusive, and rewarding culture guided by The Five Principles.
- Mars Snacking: Take pride in creating better moments for millions through iconic brands and the sustainable way we source, make, and market our products.
What we stand for:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.
Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia and/or New Zealand.
