Manager Category Finance FP&A Confectionery & Growth Platforms MEU

Job Description

You will be the manager in a team responsible for the overall financial integrity and performance of a country, category, Supply Chain or FP&A. You will support the Senior Manager or Director in data collection to prepare business proposals, verify assumptions, check daily execution and support delivery of overall objectives and ensure the integrity and timeliness of reporting. You may also have a direct report or manage third‑party provider resources.

• Manage and execute aspects of finance planning and performance management process and related financial decisions potentially including Strategic Plan and 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 own data collection and verify data integrity.
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our policies.
• Help the senior manager and the business prepare critical financial data and insight that enable perspectives for business strategies and decisions.
• Lead 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 Finance peers and drive our Finance talent agenda within the organization, with a focus on local FP&A pipeline.

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in financial planning and performance management including data collection and structuring, analyzing, planning and reporting company financial performance across all financial KPIs and investment decisions and cost management to achieve financial targets.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business, consumer packaged goods industry, and local snacking market dynamics. Relevant experience in a regional/local business.
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including experience with business partnering and communication skills across a large regional or local public company.
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify/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.

We are seeking a commercially minded Category Finance Manager to support Confectionery Category growth and drive our Innovation Agenda. This role is central to shaping and accelerating value creation across our innovation pipeline, ensuring that financial rigor, commercial insight, and strategic thinking guide every stage of development. You will operate as a key business partner to dedicated cross‑functional teams—including Marketing, Finance, R&D and MSC—providing financial leadership that drives quicker decisions, stronger business cases, and more impactful innovation outcomes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, influences at senior levels, and has a strong passion for turning ideas into meaningful commercial value.

• Serve as the finance lead for the end‑to‑end innovation process from early concept through launch and post‑evaluation with the Growth Platforms & Confectionery Teams.
• Drive robust financial modelling, scenario analysis, and commercial assessments for new product development and strategic initiatives.
• Challenge assumptions and shape innovation strategy to ensure the portfolio delivers sustainable long‑term value.

• Act as a trusted business partner to cross‑functional teams, providing actionable insights that elevate strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Partner closely with Marketing, R&D and MSC teams to ensure alignment on priorities, risks and opportunities.
• Facilitate clear communication between finance and non‑finance partners, translating complex financials into straightforward, decision‑ready insights.