Senior Manufacturing Cost Analyst EU

With our portfolio of global Power Brands such as Milka, Oreo and Cadbury chocolate and well-known local brands such as Figaro, BeBe, Fidorka and Disko; we’re the world’s #1 in chocolate, biscuits and gum & candy. We’re Mondelēz International, a snacking powerhouse with operations in more than 80 countries, with approximately 90,000 employees globally and our brands are marketed in around 165 countries.

Our purpose and vision is to create more moments of joy by building the best snacking company in the world.

Finance is infused into every single aspect of our multibillion-dollar global organization. But it’s not just about numbers. As part of our finance team, you’ll collect and analyze intelligent information and data and use that to give everyone at Mondelēz International the power to make informed decisions.

The primary focus of this position is to support the Manager Controlling EU to provide financial support to the departments management in their decision making process. You support the Controller in effective Fixed Cost management in Fixed Manufacturing Expenditure and Head Office Administrative costs in the European Region of Mondelez International; allowing key decision making based on clear/effective reporting and bench marking across sites and category platforms. You are actively involved in identifying possible productivity savings for the business and in ensuring fully harmonized ways of working & reporting. You are based in a complex matrix environment which involves people from different countries and categories (Plant Controllers, Manufacturing Controlling Team, Procurement Controlling Team, Commodity Controlling Team and Inventory Accounting Team). The successful candidate should be able to connect the dots/input and provide meaningful analysis as an output.

Main responsibilities:

• Identify simplification and cost reduction initiatives along with project specific tasks to ensure optimum use of fixed cost spending and active contribution to the overall productivity agenda (e.g. Fixed Cost Benchmarking, Expense Pooling, ZBB).
• ZBB system management
• Understand and control Service Company structure
• Stay in close connection with Overhead Team or Other Regions to ensure that when applicable productivity initiatives are shared & rolled across all Fixed Cost Structure
• Coordinate planning process for FME costs and own key inputs (Targets allocation/Merit/Insurance/Inflation/x-charges etc.)
• You are responsible for monthly reporting and analysis for Central Admin Fee Cost Centers. Ownership of Cost Centre structure as well as any new set-ups or changes to be reflected.
• Central Monthly FME reporting and BS positions for all EU plants
• Responsibility for Budgeting and Control of Cost Centers included under the Administration Fee for the EU Region. In cooperation with the EU Inventory Controller ensure allocation in line with P1E protocols.
• Constant monitoring of Opportunities & Risks to ensure we hit/beat the overall productivity target.
• Analysing Deviations vs Plan to ensure prompt capture of opportunities and timely identification of Risks aimed at mitigating business impacts and associated financial risks.
• Providing on demand interface to Genpact to facilitate discussion with local plant for the following tasks:
• Communication between GP and all relevant partners in plant organizations to collect information for FME budget preparation (for operational plan and periodic forecasts).
• Remain expert in fixed costs and able to take a total EU perspective to ensure correct reporting and planning. Driving the improvements and harmonization across EU.