Global Finance Director, Spend Management & Infrastructure - Mars Veterinary Health

JOB TITLE:
Global Finance Director, Spend Management & Infrastructure - Mars Veterinary Health
LOCATION & SCHEDULE:
New York, NY, Full time
COMPENSATION:
$174,240.00 - $272,250.00

This role requires associates to work out of the MVH North America hub location in New York, NY

Why This Role Matters:
• This is a highly visible, global and leadership role that serves as the financial business partner to the CFO and the global functional heads for Global Mars Veterinary Health in managing Overheads (SWB and Non-SWB budgets). This is a newly established role to support the MVH United in Care strategy with regards to the financial management of the corporate center and in establishing critical financial infrastructure.
• The key purpose of this role is to drive transparency and financial control of the global corporate center (>$1B), supporting the CFO, global functional heads in direct collaboration with the banner / region CFO's as well as functional leaders as needed.
• As such, this role owns the finance relationship to DT / EBS and Transformation for financial infrastructure for FP&A across MVH, Petcare and Mars, Inc.
• Moreover, the role owns business partnering to the CFO and required functions to drive NCFO (>$600M) delivery, especially understanding working capital across.

You Will:
• Function as a financial business partner and trusted advisor to the CFO and global functional heads; leading the financial consolidation, reporting and forecast of the Corporate Overheads (>$1B budget)
• Serve in a leadership role in FP&A and Business Partnering and drive collaboration across finance globally and within banners with a focus on Overheads, budget processes, and cross-charges
• Drive the delivery of Corporate Overheads targets, reporting, forecasting including risk & investment management
• Lead business partnering for global NCFO (>$600M) in close collaboration with the FP&A team driving specific initiatives and in collaboration with the banners

Financial Planning, Analysis & Insights:
• Provide insights into Overheads performance (SWB and non-SWB) for the corporate center and NCFO including reporting, forecasting and mitigating actions across global functions
• Own consolidation, reporting and forecasting process for Overheads and NCFO leading a small team
• Support business case development for overall Overheads and NCFO initiatives
• Leading the financial short (AEP) and long-term planning (IVCP) for the Corporate Center and NCFO in collaboration with core FP&A. Guide stakeholders through development of effective financial models and frameworks

Stakeholder management:
• Quickly earns confidence and trust of key stakeholders with CFO, GLT and global / banner FP&A community
• Provides thought partnership to challenge and influence outcomes and financial delivery in the short and long term
• Successfully navigates complex matrix organizations (organizational savvy)
• Flexes and adapts interpersonal style to work effectively with a diversity of people
• Communicates effectively at all levels of the organization, both written and verbal.

Driving change initiatives & establish processes & financial infrastructure:
• Drive a roadmap for financial infrastructure
• Establish and realign financial processes in alignment with FP&A, Controllership, P&O and global functions
• Operating effectively with limited information and a high degree of ambiguity, remove barriers to change and delivery
• Share best practices
• Mobilize and motivate others across levels and functions in the organization
• Duties as assigned.

Your Experience Should Include:
• MBA/M.Sc. in Finance
• FP&A experience required, ideally in Corporate / Segment
• 10 - 15 years of experience in finance / accounting, ideally exposure to global shared services, global centers
• Demonstrated technical background required
• Industry knowledge preferred
• Accounting background preferred
• Fluency in English is essential

Salary range: $174,240 - $272,250

Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.

Special Working Considerations:
• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Project timelines and work volume/deadlines may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate necessary equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.
• Fertility and family-building assistance.
• Paid Parental leave.
• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.
• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Legal Plan.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.
• Mental health support and resources.
• Paid Volunteering.
• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.
• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.
• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).
• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Special Working Considerations:

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.
• Environment where pets are present.