Chocolate FP&A Manager

Job Description

Chocolate FP&A Manager, India

Location - Mumbai HO

About the Role

We are looking for aseasoned finance professional to serve as theFinance Business Partner for our Chocolate Category. This isnot a traditional financial reporting role — it is astrategic, end-to-end business ownership position where you will act as thefinancial conscience and co-pilot for the Chocolate business. You will bedeeply embedded in the category team, influencing decisions across the value chain — fromsourcing and manufacturing tomarketing, sales, and P&L delivery.

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Own the end-to-end P&L for the Chocolate category, drivingtop-line growth andbottom-line profitability

• Act as atrusted advisor to the Category Head and cross-functional leadership on allfinancial and commercial decisions

• Co-create the Annual Contract (AC) andLong-Range Strategic Plan (LRP) for the Chocolate portfolio

• Leadscenario planning, business modeling, and"what-if" analyses to evaluate new opportunities, product launches, and market expansion strategies

Revenue & Commercial Finance

• Partner withSales and Trade Marketing to design and evaluatetrade spend, pricing strategies, andpromotional effectiveness

• Analyzechannel and customer profitability to optimize theroute-to-market strategy

• DriveRevenue Growth Management (RGM) initiatives includingprice-pack architecture, mix optimization, andelasticity modeling

Cost & Supply Chain Finance

• Collaborate withProcurement and Supply Chain teams to manageinput cost volatility (cocoa, sugar, dairy, packaging) and drivecost-saving programs

• Own thestandard costing process,manufacturing variances, andconversion cost optimization

• Evaluatemake vs. buy decisions,co-packing arrangements, andcapacity investment proposals

Innovation & Portfolio Management

• Providefinancial leadership on New Product Development (NPD) — frombusiness case creation topost-launch evaluation

• Assessportfolio health throughSKU rationalization, margin analysis, andcontribution mapping

• Buildrobust financial models forbrand extensions, premiumization strategies, andadjacency plays

Marketing & Brand Investment

• Partner withMarketing to evaluateA&P (Advertising & Promotion) spend effectiveness andROI

• Ensureoptimal allocation of brand investment across sub-brands, campaigns, and media channels

• Track and report onbrand P&L performance withactionable insights

Financial Planning, Reporting & Controls

• Lead theMonthly Business Review (MBR) process withvariance analysis,risk/opportunity identification, androlling forecasts

• Ensurerobust internal controls, compliance, andgovernance across all financial processes

• Drivecontinuous improvement in reporting quality,automation, anddata-driven decision-making

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Influence and challenge business decisions with a"Finance with a Point of View" mindset

• Represent Finance inS&OP / IBP (Integrated Business Planning) meetings

• Mentor and develop junior finance team members embedded in the category

Career Experience & Qualifications

• Education: CA/MBA (Finance) from areputed institution

• Experience:8–10 years of progressive finance experience, preferably inFMCG / CPG / Food & Beverage industry

• Strong experience in Category Finance is highly preferred. We are also open to candidates withdiversified Business Finance experience, demonstrated through multiple stints across areas such as Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance, FP&A, Marketing Finance or other business partnering roles,bringing a well-rounded understanding of the end-to-end P&L and value chain.

• Proven track record of business partnering at acategory or BU level — not limited to reporting or controllership

• Deep understanding ofend-to-end value chain economics — from raw material to shelf

• Experience inChocolate, Confectionery, or Snacking categories isstrongly preferred

Business Unit Summary

Mondelez India Foods Private Limited (formerly Cadbury India Ltd.) has been in India for over 70 years, making sure our mouth-watering and well-loved local and global brands such asCadbury chocolates,Bournvita andTang powdered beverages,Oreo andCadbury Bournvita biscuits, andHalls andCadbury Choclairs Gold candies get safely into our customers hands—and mouths. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company has more than 3,300 employees proudly working across sales offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and in manufacturing facilities at Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, at our global Research & Development Technical Centre and Global Business Hub in Maharashtra and in a vast distribution network across the country. We are also proud to be recognised by Avatar as the Best Companies for Women in India in 2019 – the fourth time we’ve received this award.

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.

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