Commodity Risk & Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Commodity Risk & Financial Analyst (T2)

Location: Dublin

As a Commodity Risk & Financial Analyst, you will support Mars Snacking’s commodity risk management strategy by delivering exposure reporting, financial analysis, valuation, and hedging insights across global commodity markets. Working closely with Treasury, Finance, Procurement, and Planning teams, you will help manage market risk, support business decision-making, and drive continuous improvement in reporting, controls, and risk management processes.

What are we looking for?

• Established experience in commodity risk management, treasury, commodity trading, market risk, financial planning, or commodity finance environments.
• Clear understanding of commodity markets, hedging strategies, valuation methodologies, and risk management principles.
• Solid experience developing financial models, performing valuation analysis, trade reconciliation, P&L attribution, and commodity exposure reporting.
• Advanced analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and experience using tools such as SQL, Python, VBA, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Efficient problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across complex global and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related analytical discipline.

What will be your key responsibilities?

Commodity Risk Management, Valuation & Reporting

• Execute daily commodity risk activities, including trade validation, reconciliation, exposure monitoring, and risk reporting across global markets.
• Produce and maintain exposure, hedge coverage, net open position, and market risk reporting for key stakeholders.
• Support commodity pricing, forecasting, hedge strategy analysis, and liquidity reporting to inform business decisions.

Financial Analysis, P&L Attribution & Business Insights

• Develop financial models, dashboards, and reports to assess commodity exposures, hedging performance, and market impacts.
• Deliver P&L attribution, cause-of-change analysis, and financial insights to identify key performance drivers.
• Conduct scenario modelling and provide executive-ready reporting to support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic decision-making.

Hedge Accounting, Financial Controls & Governance

• Support hedge accounting activities, including documentation, monitoring, and effectiveness testing in line with accounting standards.
• Maintain strong financial controls across commodity transactions, valuations, reporting, and market data governance.
• Ensure compliance with policies and governance requirements while supporting audit and reconciliation activities.

Systems, Data Management & Process Improvement

• Act as a key user of commodity risk management systems, ensuring data integrity, governance, and effective system adoption.
• Develop and enhance reporting and analytical solutions using data and technology platforms.
• Drive automation, continuous improvement, and system enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.

Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Planning, and Commercial teams to support commodity risk management objectives.
• Provide analytical support for forecasting, budgeting, sourcing decisions, and business performance reviews.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and deliver insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.

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.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.