AER Systems, Manager, Accounting & External Reporting

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 develop and implement accounting practices and procedures. You will provide and interpret data from accounting records and coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. In this role, you will oversee the management of such processes as fixed assets, leases, intercompany cross charges, new accounting rules, restructuring programs, and accounting for joint ventures, among others. This role may also include people management responsibilities.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Manage elements of the monthly accounting close process including ensuring accurate and timely U.S. GAAP/local GAAP reporting and the timeliness and integrity of local financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and KPIs. You will also provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our AER policies
• Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as needed
• Lead projects to drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working on AER processes and systems such as SAP, SLAN and FIT/HFM reporting tools and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the team. You will also lead implementation efforts on new accounting guidance
• Build a high-performing Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team (Mondelēz International employees and Mondelēz International Business Services business partner). Depending on the nature of the role, your job may involve recruiting and developing talent across AER and to drive our AER talent agenda globally

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic 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

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 be working as the technical expert for SAP and other Non-SAP finance systems and lead the implementation of various finance applications. This role includes working closely with the Process experts and the Enterprise architects to understand the way various applications work, lead projects on implementation of new tools/applications. The role will contribute in building the transformation roadmap for the Finance function and own implementation of the same. This may also include people management responsibilities.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Have deep technical hands on experience of S4 Hana application Finance modules

  
  

• Have technical experience with key finance solutions such as Blackline, GLSU including connectivity to SAP S4 and ECC

  
  

• Support Global Solution Owner in future-state road mapping activities and actively contribute to technical innovation activities within Finance

  
  

• Collect business requirements, complete technical assessment and co-ordinate with Technical teams for system changes and continuous improvement utilizing existing systems

  
  

• Provide functional SME expertise in a project team to execute and support project lifecycle including blueprint, build, integration testing and implementation with specific list of Finance related activities:

  
  

• Ensure support of financial reporting and close activities for any technical issues

  
  

• Coordinate project teams consisting of business analysts and specialists from other business groups, in order to resolve complex issues in the SAP environment

  
  

• Partners with AER Tower lead, and business stakeholders to understand business requirements for implementation of Finance projects and can translate them into design and implementation play books. 

  
  

• Responsible to implement new solutions as per the architecture design by GSO, Enterprise Architects and Solution Architects, ensuring that the new solution is cost optimized and easy to maintain.

  
  

• Support projects leveraging an external partner strategy

  
  

• Provide support for Non-SAP applications for Record to report function

  
  

• Lead incidents resolution or technical enquiries.

  
  

• Manage contracts for applications in scope, monitors licenses utilization

  
  

• Work collaboratively with Business Process Excellence (BPE) counterparts to ensure harmonization of processes and system design.

  
  

• Collaborates with management and follow-up of requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and payments of vendors for Non-SAP applications.

  
  

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of SAP S4 and other financial reporting systems like Blackline and GLSU. Expertise in managing implementation of Finance applications

  
  

• BUSINESS ACUMEN and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope

  
  

• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results

  
  

• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic 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

  
  

No Relocation support availableBusiness Unit SummaryAt Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen—and happen fast.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job TypeRegularAccounting & External ReportingFinance