Mondelez - Senior Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Description:

Role Overview:

This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of the COGS P&L.

It combines financial planning, forecasting, and cost controllership with strong cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing and supply chain teams.

Unlike traditional reporting roles, this position plays a forward-looking role in shaping cost structures, margins, and key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

COGS Controllership & Planning:

- Own the COGS P&L, including materials, conversion, and logistics costs

- Lead preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts

- Build visibility on cost drivers, risks, and opportunities impacting margins

Forecasting & Decision Support:

- Drive accurate forecasting to support pricing, margin, and cost optimization decisions

- Translate financial insights into actionable recommendations for business teams

- Partner with stakeholders to evaluate cost scenarios and business trade-offs

Performance Management:

- Analyze actuals vs plan/forecast and highlight key variances

- Provide structured insights on cost performance and efficiency levers

- Ensure strong financial rigor in monthly and quarterly performance reviews

Factory & Cross-functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with plant teams to identify and drive cost-saving initiatives

- Support standardization, harmonization, and efficiency improvement programs

- Partner with procurement, supply chain, and operations teams on cost optimization

What Makes This Role Unique:

- Direct ownership of a large-scale COGS P&L (high business impact)

- Opportunity to influence margin, pricing, and cost strategy

- Strong exposure to factory operations and supply chain decision-making

- A blend of FP&A, controllership, and business influence not just reporting

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- CA / MBA (Finance) with 3-6 years of experience

- Background in FP&A, supply chain finance, plant finance, or costing

- Strong understanding of cost drivers in manufacturing / supply chain environments

- Experience in forecasting, planning, and financial analysis

- Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and influence decisions

Preferred Experience:

- FMCG / Manufacturing / Pharma / Consumer businesses

- Exposure to COGS, product costing, or supply chain finance

- Experience working with plant teams or operations stakeholders

Key Skills:

- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- COGS Controllership / Product Costing

- Forecasting & Budgeting

- Variance Analysis

- Stakeholder Management

- Business Insights & Decision Support