Key role of the Financial Analyst is to be a partner for the business to enable growth and support day to day operations. The Analyst will manage producing periodic and quarterly reporting and ensure timely submission of data in compliance with corporate deadlines. The Financial Analyst will assist in improving processes, procedures and internal controls and complete special projects on an as needed basis.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2+ years of experience in areas of accounting or finance related fields
• Understanding of basic financial processes and controls
• Knowledge of Excel
• Process improvement experience would be an advantage
• Experience working with and reconciling multiple systems is a plus

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Accountability for the daily value of inventory through, but not limited to, the following:
  • Activity Reconciliation of Transfers (shipment and receipt) between multiple factory and warehouse locations
  • Review findings from Inventory dashboards; action resolve or escalate
  • Confirming inventory values are in sync between all systems
  • Call out if processes, tools or systems are not used correctly
  • Verify request for adjustments related to the value of inventory
  • Reconciliation of inventory transaction to OMS (Order Management System) in/out (adjustment, cancelled, shipped)
  • Balance sheet reconciliation WMS to ERP Subledger to ERP General Ledger
  • Document processes and provide SOPs for Financial approval for current & future systems
  • Involved in Development scoping & UAT testing of new systems impacting inventory
  • Support the physical / cycle count process

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.