Title:  Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance

Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Finance

• Intro to the job
  • The Finance organization plays a critical role as a strategic partner to management by driving business growth while ensuring sustainable profitability.
  • The Supply Chain Finance team provides financial insights that support business decision-making through visibility and optimization of cost structures across the end-to-end supply chain.
  • You will collaborate as a business partner with key stakeholders such as Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Logistics, Procurement and Engineering, contributing to business growth through effective business partnering.  

• Location of the role
  • Based at Nihon Kellogg G.K. Takasaki Plant, 250 Daishinden -machi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma.
  • Flextime work system
  • Remote work available; minimum 3 days per week in office

• Brief overview of the team
  • Supply Chain Finance is part of the Finance organization (Finance Department)
  • Office location: Takasaki Plant Office, Gunma
  • The team consists of one manager and three staff members

• What makes the role exciting
  • Gain a deep understanding of SCM and contribute directly to the business through financial analysis and improvement proposals
  • Engage in strategic initiatives directly tied to company profitability, such as factory expense optimization, logistics cost reduction, production efficiency improvement, and inventory optimization
  • Build career pathways toward FP&A, Corporate Finance, Sales Finance, and other finance leadership roles
  • Work on high-impact executive-level analyses while taking part in cross-functional improvement projects and opportunities that expand your scope

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Monthly Closing, Reporting & Analysis – Execute accurate and timely monthly closing for COM (Cost of Manufacturing) and COGS (Cost of Goods Sold). Perform variance analysis and prepare reports for internal stakeholders and the region SC Finance team.
• Budgeting/ Forecasting & Cost Optimization – Lead the annual budget process for COM/COGS and quarterly forecasting and manage performance against targets. Conduct variance analysis and propose improvement actions to plant management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure achievement of COGS saving targets.

• Inventory Planning & Analysis – Prepare inventory budgets and analyze variances versus actuals. Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to propose improvement actions that support optimal cash flow and working capital levels.

• Fixed Asset Management – Manage fixed assets at the plant, including acquisition, transfer, disposal, and depreciation monitoring. Maintain accurate asset ledgers and ensure proper financial controls through CIP management and physical inventory check.

• Compliance & Financial Controls – Ensure compliance with SOX 404, internal audits, and external audit requirements within the Supply Chain Finance scope.

• Other Responsibilities – Partner with internal Finance teams and overseas outsourced partners (Shared Service) to drive business process improvement. Provide necessary support for various requests from Plant Director, Finance Director, Region team and overseas entities.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Finance or FP&A
• Business-level English proficiency (both written and spoken)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to structure and interpret data, and logically identify issues and solutions

Mars, Incorporated has acquired Kellanova in a transaction that brings together iconic brands, storied legacies and outstanding capabilities with a view to shape the future of snacking.

(下記は日本語への意訳となります。内容については英語表記が優先されます)

2025年12月11日にマース社によるケラノバ社の買収が完了しました。両社の象徴的なブランド、長い歴史、そして卓越した能力の結集により、スナック事業の未来を創造していきます。