This position is one of four HFM/FDMEE functional experts responsible for the support of approximately 320 business units into the Mars Inc. legal entity reporting system, HFM, and the front-end data load system, FDMEE as well as ensuring that the data consolidated in HFM is reported accurately, on-time and ties in summary to the Mars Inc Management Reporting System (Helios

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s in accounting, finance, or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience performing consolidations in a large multinational company.
• Good understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Working knowledge of Consolidation Systems, HFM/FDMEE experience a plus
• Essbase and Smartview experience a plus

What will be your key responsibilities?

•  Support the HFM submission of approximately 320 Mars business units during the periodic close process.

•  Manage and reconcile the intercompany account balances at the Mars Inc level with support of 5 offshore business partners and present findings during periodic closing meetings.

•  Work closely with HFM Systems Application manager in testing and documenting system changes and provide training to end users.

• Assist with the management of the HFM and FDMEE systems to ensure availability to users and proper recording and reporting of financial data. 

• Assist with the Mars Inc Equity Control Process and Equity Roll forward at period end.

• Maintain chart of account cross reference mapping file between all financial system used at Mars.

• Partners with Management Reporting Team to ensure all changes to management reporting are properly reflected in HFM.

• Fulfill adhoc requests from business units, external reporting, tax and other key business partners.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 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®, 5â„¢, 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 Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
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.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.