Governance & Controls (G&C) Manager (Finance)

Job Description:

The Governance & Controls Manager is a key driver of financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence. This role leads the Internal Control Excellence (ICE) process, ensuring effective design and operation of controls across all areas of the business. Additionally, this role serves as a strategic business partner to the One Demand (Sales & Marketing) finance team, providing accounting and financial oversight, technical accounting support, and ownership of the P&L and Balance Sheet, while supporting overall business operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure across the organization through leadership of the ICE process, while also showcasing skills in business partnering, delivering insights, and driving financial accountability with the One Demand team.

What are we looking for?

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced certification preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in finance, governance, or controls roles, including audits and compliance.
• 3+ year public accounting or internal audit preferred
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced analytical tools.
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and presenting to global leadership.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead annual ICE process and critical controls testing including ownership of the ICE Ambassador program. Implement trainings, perform controls testing and maintain oversight to others performing testing, remediate deficiencies and overall drive consistency and best practices in internal control design.
• Address and resolve accounting queries, conduct financial reviews, and collaborate with the One Demand finance team during period close process to ensure high-quality financials. Be a key business partner that brings insights and help drive operational excellence.
• Prepare and present Balance Sheet Reviews (BSR) with global controllership team for areas of ownership.
• Conduct contract reviews and perform consultations with Corporate in the Trade & Demand space.
• Act as the SPOC for R25 (theft and fraud reporting) process including leading investigations.
• Update and draft policies to ensure clarification of finance manual.
• Prepare the Governance & Compliance (G&C) Scorecard, present it in global controllership meetings, monitor G&C KPIs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Support ad hoc projects as needed.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse 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.

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.