Regional Functional Expert – Supply Chain Finance and Fixed Assets

Job Description
The Regional Functional Expert (FE) for Supply Chain Finance and Fixed Assets is responsible for providing advanced functional expertise within SAP and related financial systems. The role ensures operational continuity, drives continuous improvement, and supports business units and service centers by delivering scalable, compliant, and efficient solutions across regions. Acting as a bridge between business and technology, the FE ensures alignment with global standards while addressing regional needs.

What are we looking for?
Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
• Demonstrated experience with Digital Transformation and Automation initiatives (required)
• SAP FICO certification (preferred).
• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification (preferred).
• Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent (preferred).

Knowledge / Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in General Finance and Supply Chain Finance.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP Supply Chain Finance and Product Costing, with proven experience in cross-functional business process change management.
• Solid background in business analysis and system/process integration.
• Practical experience with Supply Chain Finance technology solutions (preferred).
• Fluent in English (required)
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese (advantageous).

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Functional and Technical Skills
• Peer relationships
• Conflict Management
• Advanced: Financial Control, Accounting, Financial Processes, Financial Analysis and Insights (supply chain and controllership orientation)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support key users and assist Finance Shared Services stakeholders by troubleshooting complex techno-functional issues.
• Contribute to the identification and definition of end-to-end SCF solutions in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Apply digital, bolt-on, and ERP-based solutions to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience.
• Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives within the assigned functional area, delivering benefits to service center.
• Monitor and analyze system performance in SCF and Fixed Assets modules, proposing enhancements where needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate support to ERP governance and change management, including system/process impact assessments.
• Support and execute testing for local and global system changes, proactively preventing issues and applying automation where relevant.
• Represent the region in global forums to prioritize new developments together with other Regional Functional Experts.
• Partner with business units and stakeholders to understand current and future technical requirements.
• Serve as tier-2 support for end users by resolving queries escalated from Power/Key Users.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial policies in SAP system design and operation.
• Maintain up-to-date functional documentation to support knowledge transfer and system sustainability.
• Collaborate with IT and external partners to align functional specifications with technical development.
• Support integration projects (e.g., acquisitions, factory expansions) by ensuring smooth financial system setup in SAP.
• Act as a change ambassador, promoting adoption of new solutions and best practices among finance stakeholders.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University, Linked-In Learning and other training platforms.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.