Mondelez - Senior Analyst - MSC Financial Planning & Analysis

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