Mondelez - Senior Analyst - MSC Financial Planning & Analysis

- 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.

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 .