Job DescriptionJob Description:Finance Business Partner- Supply (Horsecare)Location: Milton Keynes + Hybrid Working Salary: £44,000-£55,000+ Bonus + Benefits
The Finance Business Partner will co-pilot the Commercial and Supply teams in the UK and US for the Horsecare business within Mars Petcare. Your will leverage organisational agility, and work through the factory leadership team to make the Supply function the most efficient. You will report to the Global Financial Controller.What are we looking for?CIMA qualified accountant.Finance Business Partner experience.Ideally experience working in supply.What will be your key responsibilities?Co-pilot budget holders to achieve business targets, providing insights into supply functions, inventory, and project models.Support financial reporting (period-end, quarterly, year-end) ensuring accurate general ledger entries and meeting deadlines.Ensure compliance with corporate procedures, US GAAP, and internal controls; provide technical guidance on transactions and policies.Manage FAA and CIP processes, ensuring proper accounting, budget management, and timely communication with stakeholders.Support audit processes, ad hoc analysis, and contribute to a high-performing Finance team; assist with ERP system management.In the first 12 months you will have a deep understanding of the operational processes, build relationships throughout the organisation, and partner with the supply teams to meet KPIs.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.Access Rover, Mars UK’s new hub for Rewards, Offers, Vouchers, and Recognition, featuring cashback, exclusive deals, shopping discounts, and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues' achievements.#LI-JR1#LI-HYBRIDMars 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.
Job DescriptionJob Description:The Engagement Architect will play a crucial role in engaging directly with businesses to gather requirements and act as a key account manager for the platform team within a region. This role involves understanding business needs, providing technical solutions, and ensuring the successful implementation of platform services.Job Level Descriptor:Has moderate to extensive knowledge and experience in pre-sales and technical architecture.Performs a range of assignments, developing towards full accountability for business objectives.Builds knowledge of the company, processes, and customers by leading projects or project steps within a broader project.Typically resolves problems using existing solutions but may also solve complex problems with new perspectives.Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.Can be a Line Manager for Business Operations and T1 roles (up to 3).Key Responsibilities:Engage with business stakeholders to gather and understand requirements.Act as a key single point of contact for the platform team, ensuring alignment with business needs (outside support requests).Provide technical solutions and architectural guidance to support business objectives.Partner with Product Managers and Platform domain leads on continuous improvement and lifecycle management.Participate in the design of new processes, services, and products for the platform.Liaise with other functional areas within D&A to ensure consistent cross-functional business process design.Provide supervision and guidance to development teams around current product and services design.Support operations in complex and high-impact issues as they arise.Advocate and enforce applicable standards, policies, procedures, and best practices in the implementation and maintenance of the platform.Assist with platform portfolio lifecycle activities and drive sustainable solutions to maximize the value contribution of D&A to the business.What are we looking for?Strong business process knowledge around D&A capabilities.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to seek highly automated solutions and new approaches to work.Experience in design authority roles and ensuring strong governance on solution delivery.Technical and functional knowledge in data and analytics.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.#TBDDTMars 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.
Job DescriptionJob Description:Finance Business Partner- Supply (Horsecare)Location: Milton Keynes + Hybrid Working Salary: £44,000-£55,000+ Bonus + Benefits
The Finance Business Partner will co-pilot the Commercial and Supply teams in the UK and US for the Horsecare business within Mars Petcare. Your will leverage organisational agility, and work through the factory leadership team to make the Supply function the most efficient. You will report to the Global Financial Controller.What are we looking for?CIMA qualified accountant.Finance Business Partner experience.Ideally experience working in supply.What will be your key responsibilities?Co-pilot budget holders to achieve business targets, providing insights into supply functions, inventory, and project models.Support financial reporting (period-end, quarterly, year-end) ensuring accurate general ledger entries and meeting deadlines.Ensure compliance with corporate procedures, US GAAP, and internal controls; provide technical guidance on transactions and policies.Manage FAA and CIP processes, ensuring proper accounting, budget management, and timely communication with stakeholders.Support audit processes, ad hoc analysis, and contribute to a high-performing Finance team; assist with ERP system management.In the first 12 months you will have a deep understanding of the operational processes, build relationships throughout the organisation, and partner with the supply teams to meet KPIs.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.Access Rover, Mars UK’s new hub for Rewards, Offers, Vouchers, and Recognition, featuring cashback, exclusive deals, shopping discounts, and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues' achievements.#LI-JR1#LI-HYBRIDMars 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.
Job DescriptionJob Description:We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Platform Engineer to join our team and take on a crucial role in managing a group of talented engineers. As the Lead Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing data platform engineering and core toolsets, with a focus on Azure infrastructure as code. You will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our data infrastructure while playing a pivotal part in shaping our data ecosystem and driving innovation within our organisation.This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned data engineer or advanced analytics engineer to step into a leadership role, shape our data infrastructure, and drive innovation in a dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are a passionate data engineer with strong leadership skills and expertise in Azure, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our dedicated global team of talented professionals and make a real impact on our Petcare data and analytics platform and make a better world for pets.What are we looking for?Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.Experience in leading technical engineering teams and delivering and owning objectives.Proven experience in data platform engineering, including the design, development, and optimisation of data infrastructure.Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers effectively.Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.Expertise in Azure cloud services and infrastructure as code (e.g., Azure Resource Manager templates, Terraform).Strong understanding of data platform KPIs and accountability for delivering measurable outcomes.Experience working in a product-based approach within specific technical domains and as part of a wider team.Nice-to-Haves:Knowledge of the Inner Source paradigm and way of working.Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).AI platform experience (enabling models and deployment)Knowledge of cloud technologies and virtual networking.Familiarity with other cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud).Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership:Define and own the data platform strategy and roadmap for the technical domains, aligned with the overall Petcare data and analytics platform strategy and Petcare strategy.Ensure inner sourcing of platform capabilities across all divisions and regions, fostering reuse and collaboration.Track and optimise the work done by the platform engineers within your domain.Platform Delivery & Evolution (within your domain):Lead the delivery of platform capabilities, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Being “hands on” as needed.Drive the yearly plans for the domain, ensuring alignment with the wider Petcare strategic goals.Collaborate with the Engineering Director and other domain leads, and architects to maintain alignment and productivity.Stakeholder Management:Along with other senior members of the team partner with D&A Leaders, engineering leads, analytics product leads, and data science leads across all divisions and regions to ensure platform capabilities meet the needs of Petcare globally.Collaborate across a complex and occasionally ambiguous Digital Technology organisation structure, using influence to achieve alignment and strategic outcomes.Act as the key point of contact for the domain’s platform KPIs, ensuring alignment on cost management, innovation, risk reduction, and value enablement at scale, while reporting progress and outcomes to senior leadership up to the CDO.Governance & Accountability:Establish strong governance processes to ensure alignment of platform capabilities across divisionsWhat can you expect from Mars?Work with over 130,000 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.#TBDDTMars 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.
Job DescriptionJob Description:Finance Business Partner- Supply (Horsecare)Location: Milton Keynes + Hybrid Working Salary: £44,000-£55,000+ Bonus + Benefits
The Finance Business Partner will co-pilot the Commercial and Supply teams in the UK and US for the Horsecare business within Mars Petcare. Your will leverage organisational agility, and work through the factory leadership team to make the Supply function the most efficient. You will report to the Global Financial Controller.What are we looking for?CIMA qualified accountant.Finance Business Partner experience.Ideally experience working in supply.What will be your key responsibilities?Co-pilot budget holders to achieve business targets, providing insights into supply functions, inventory, and project models.Support financial reporting (period-end, quarterly, year-end) ensuring accurate general ledger entries and meeting deadlines.Ensure compliance with corporate procedures, US GAAP, and internal controls; provide technical guidance on transactions and policies.Manage FAA and CIP processes, ensuring proper accounting, budget management, and timely communication with stakeholders.Support audit processes, ad hoc analysis, and contribute to a high-performing Finance team; assist with ERP system management.In the first 12 months you will have a deep understanding of the operational processes, build relationships throughout the organisation, and partner with the supply teams to meet KPIs.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.Access Rover, Mars UK’s new hub for Rewards, Offers, Vouchers, and Recognition, featuring cashback, exclusive deals, shopping discounts, and a recognition wall to celebrate colleagues' achievements.#LI-JR1#LI-HYBRIDMars 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.
Job DescriptionJob Description:Pet Nutrition (PN) is the most vibrant category in the FMCG sector. As we work to transform this exciting category, a new program, Digital First, has been mobilized by the Mars Pet Nutrition (PN) leadership team. Digital First places pet parents at the center of all we do, while digitalizing a wide range of business process areas, and creating future fit capabilities to achieve ambitious targets in top line growth, earnings, and user centricity.Digitizing at scale across Demand & Supply is one of the key focus areas for Digital First. The agenda requires you to demonstrate significant thought leadership, quality decision making, deep technical know-how, and an ability to navigate complex business challenges while building and leading a team of world class data and analytics leaders.Within the framework of Digital First, a new position has been established to develop and scale Data & Analytics (D&A) products to unlock SRM potential in Mars: SRM Promotions & Trade Terms D&A Lead. Reporting to the SRM D&A Lead, Global Director, PN Growth, the person in this role will also be accountable to the Global SRM Promotions & Trade Terms Product Owner and will be an integral member of the PN SRM product leadership team. This role operates on a global scale and collaborates closely with PN business team members across all departments.
This role is a project-based transformation role and has a current expected end date of 3 years. As we move closer to the date, we will work with you to explore other opportunities for employment within the Mars family of companies. If a suitable alternative role is not available at that time, your employment will end.What will be your key responsibilities?Spearhead the D&A delivery of a comprehensive product strategy for Promotions & Trade Terms, aligned with PN overall growth vision, priorities and goalsPartner with business product owner to deliver SRM D&A capabilities to drive & embed top quartile Promotion & Trade Terms capabilities within Mars PN, and as a result, fulfil annual Growth, Market Share, Promotion & Trade plan commitmentsPartner with global and regional SRM Promotion and Trade Terms teams on the use of D&A products to collaboratively transform our collective capabilities and maturity, and drive a culture of data driven, informed decision-making Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement analytics solutions that scale and are aligned with product objectives set out in the roadmapDevelop and implement a comprehensive data strategy ensuring effective collection, storage, and utilization of relevant data. Contribute to the development of a sound data foundation for all growth initiatives.Be laser focused on value creation and exceptional adoption of created capabilities to deliver impact/ results through routine or advanced analytics, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvementsEngage with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment between D&A initiatives and business objectivesLead a high performing D&A team, direct /dotted, and partner with other resources, fostering collaboration and skill developmentDefine and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product success and impactEffectively communicate data concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide training to product teams.Identify and mitigate data-related risks, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations, and with agreed governance practices for data accuracy, interoperability, integrity and security of our data assetsWhat are we looking for?Proven track record of leading teams to develop and implement data and analytics solutions to drive business value. Understanding of trade promotions and trade terms domains is a must.Experience in delivery management of analytical products, including strength in business -to-science translation to enable partnering with Product Teams in bringing analytics products to life at scaleProven ability to integrate data-driven insights into processes and decision-making.Strong story-telling skills with ability to educate non-digitally savvy leadership & staff, working across multiple levels. Executive stakeholder communications experience is a plus.Proven track record to get things done in a matrixed organization – including the ability to influence without authorityExperience in building and managing high-performing data and analytics teams is a must.Experience in managing relationships with external data vendors and analytics service providers.Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.CPG and Retailer knowledge, including knowledge of, and experience using key external third-party data sources including, first-party data, and Associates surveysWhat can you expect from Mars?Work with over 140,000 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.#TBDDTMars 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.
