Senior Manager, Finance - Sustainability

Location: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Manager, Finance – Sustainability to join our Global Snacking FP&A and Business Partnering team, supporting the delivery of our sustainability ambitions and long-term business objectives. This role will be pivotal in driving financial transparency, evaluating sustainability investments, and providing strategic insights to support the integration of sustainability priorities into business and financial decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial planning and analysis, financial business partnering, and investment evaluation, preferably within a CPG or sustainability-focused organization.

The Senior Manager, Finance - Sustainability will serve as a strategic thought partner to Sustainability leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, bringing exceptional analytical skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to translate sustainability objectives into measurable financial outcomes. This individual will collaborate effectively across the business from Corporate to Regions, with Associates in Finance, Sustainability, Procurement, and other functions to drive accountability, enable informed investment decisions, and support the delivery of sustainability commitments.

Candidates should possess a strong understanding of sustainability-related cost drivers, investment prioritization, productivity/value creation, and the financial implications of environmental initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to connect sustainability performance with broader business objectives, evaluate financial trade-offs, and identify opportunities to balance environmental impact, cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the financial evaluation and support of sustainability strategies and initiatives aligned with Mars business objectives. Provide insights and recommendations to Sustainability and Finance leadership to prioritize investments, optimize resource allocation, and deliver measurable financial and sustainability outcomes.

Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the development and consolidation of sustainability budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans. Analyze financial performance against targets, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable insights to support delivery of financial commitments. Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate the financial implications of sustainability initiatives and support strategic decisions.

Sustainability Investment & Business Case Evaluation: Partner with Sustainability and cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate business cases for initiatives such as decarbonization, renewable energy, packaging optimization, waste reduction, water efficiency, and sustainable sourcing. Assess investment requirements, operating cost impacts, expected benefits, payback periods, and return on investment to support effective prioritization and decision-making.

Performance Management & Value Creation: Track the financial performance and business benefits of sustainability initiatives against approved plans and commitments. Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, resource utilization, and sustainability productivity. Partner with stakeholders to quantify financial benefits, monitor delivery of savings, and ensure sustainability investments contribute to long-term business value.

Storytelling & Strategic Insights: Translate complex financial and sustainability data into clear, actionable insights for leadership and non-financial stakeholders. Develop performance dashboards, management reports, and presentations that highlight key financial drivers, progress against commitments, risks, and opportunities. Use financial storytelling to influence decisions and strengthen accountability for sustainability outcomes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships across Sustainability, Finance, Procurement, and other functions to integrate financial considerations into sustainability planning and execution. Connect sustainability initiatives with end-to-end business performance, challenge assumptions, and influence decisions to balance environmental objectives with operational and financial priorities.

Risk Management & Financial Governance: Identify financial risks and opportunities associated with sustainability commitments, regulatory developments, energy and resource costs, and investment requirements. Support scenario planning and risk assessments to understand potential business impacts. Ensure robust financial controls, consistent reporting, and appropriate governance over sustainability-related spending and benefits.

Sustainability Reporting & Data Integrity: Partner with Sustainability, Finance, and reporting teams to strengthen the accuracy, consistency, and transparency of sustainability-related financial information. Support the development of relevant performance measures and reporting processes, ensuring financial data aligns with sustainability objectives and established internal reporting requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Capability Development: Drive continuous improvement in sustainability financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes. Leverage digital tools, analytics, and standardized methodologies to improve data quality, transparency, and decision-making. Promote financial accountability and build sustainability finance capabilities across the organization.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Sustainability, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification preferred.

Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, business partnering, sustainability finance, or related roles; experience within a CPG, manufacturing, or sustainability-focused organization preferred.

Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, financial modeling, and investment evaluation.

Experience developing business cases, assessing return on investment, and evaluating capital and operating expenditure initiatives.

Understanding of sustainability-related business drivers, such as decarbonization, energy efficiency, sustainable packaging, waste reduction, water stewardship, or sustainable sourcing, preferred.

Ability to translate sustainability objectives and operational data into financial insights, measurable business outcomes, and actionable recommendations.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial and non-financial data and identify risks, opportunities, and value creation potential.

Proven experience in cross-functional business partnering, influencing stakeholders, and managing relationships across Finance and non-financial functions.

Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex financial and sustainability concepts to diverse audiences.

Proficiency in financial systems, reporting tools, and data analytics platforms; experience with SAP, Power BI, or similar tools preferred.

Mars Leadership Competencies

To excel in this role, the following Mars Leadership Competencies are essential:

Manages Complexity

Courage

Nimble Learning

Being Resilient

Supported by a foundation of skills in influencing stakeholders, building collaborative relationships, driving accountability, communicating with impact, and creating new and different solutions to integrate sustainability into financial decision-making and maximize long-term business value.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 134,400.00 - USD 184,800.00