Section Controller

Job Description

You will perform detailed finance work, transactions and data structuring under the guidance of the Finance Manager. You will collect data, be responsible for maintaining information integrity, monitor reconciliations and conduct basic checks and controls.

How You Will Contribute

• Execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions potentially including Annual Contract planning/forecasting, target development, financial performance reporting/analysis, financial modeling and decision support for a focused scope within a region, business unit, country, Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Business Services or Corporate Finance team. You will also execute data collection and data integrity checks.
• Contribute to a strong controls and compliance environment in area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies.
• Execute ad hoc analyses and projects as requested by the Senior Finance Manager (or Director).
• Support projects to improve efficiencies and improvements to ways of working and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a high‑performing Finance team. You will also invest in personal development and the development of your Finance peers.

What You Will Bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Technical expertise in financial analysis and data collection/structuring.
• Business acumen and a basic understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market. Relevant experience in a regional (or sizeable local) business.
• Leadership skills including collaboration and communication skills within a larger Finance team. Team player with can‑do mentality to deliver results.
• Growth/​digital mindset and the ability to execute opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Integrity and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations.

Business partner of local plant management providing financial support for Manufacturing Section under guidance of Section Manager and Plant Controller, focusing on section specific cost budgeting, actual performance tracking, gap analysis between standard and actual performance ensuring fulfilment of Section’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Determine facts and figures from the section in order to prepare section’s budget and forecasts and ensure regular tracking of it, adherence to budget figures and reporting of deviations.
• Track actual performance against relevant KPI’s, production standard of the conversion process in the section including material, DVL, DVE consumption and section specific fixed cost. Use of controlling tools to measure deviations.
• Support timely and accurate product costing calculations, report deviations. Identify main cost drivers for further productivity potential within the section.
• Ensure collection, check integrity of shift data (e.g. Process Orders system info, timesheet info) in order to produce correct calculations.
• Provide support and guidance on section related KPIs.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of section specific costs and provide analysis on section related ad hoc requests. (Plant reporting will be covered by conversion controlling team.)
• Guarantee strict compliance with relevant financial policies and procedures within the section.
• Support the monthly financial closing process, including accruals, production orders settlement, variance analysis and reporting.
• CRITICAL: Ownership and accountability of weekly cost governance. (DVL, losses, M&R …)
• Support the monthly financial closing process, including accruals, production orders settlement, variance analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting process by preparing financial analyses and coordinating the collection of relevant data and assumptions from stakeholders.
• Supporting ongoing cost optimization efforts / IL6S manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure consistent and accurate data inputs across systems for reliable reporting.

What extra ingredients you will bring

• 3+ years of experience in production/manufacturing environments and/or financial analysis roles. Fast consumer goods and/or F&B is considered a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and SAP; Power BI experience is a plus.
• IL6S knowledge is considered a plus.
• English and Italian proficiency.

Education / Certifications

• Master’s degree in business administration or a related field. An engineering degree with finance background would also be considered.

Relocation Support Available?

No relocation support available.

Job Type

Regular

Finance Planning & Performance Management

Finance

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.