Sr Analyst, SC Finance & External Manufacturing, MENAP

Job Description Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours. 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 You will: 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 More about this role   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. What you need to know about this position: As a Senior Analyst – CS&L and External Manufacturing, you will be responsible for ensuring financial compliance, managing operational budgets, and supporting key decision-making for our plant operations. This role is to maintaining financial discipline and driving efficiency across external manufacturing operations.   What extra ingredients you will bring: 1. Plant Compliance & Financial Control Ensure internal controls and compliance across plant operations. Manage monthly financial book closures with accuracy and timeliness. 2. Budget Management (Forecasting & Decision Support) Prepare, finalize, and upload the annual plant budgets into SAP systems. Monitor budgetary performance and ensure alignment with financial goals. 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   3. 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 4. General Ledger and Reconciliation Prepare and reconcile general ledger balances to ensure accuracy in reporting. Consolidate and review