Job Description

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Overview
Working together, winning together, on brands that are enjoyed by over 1 billion consumers a day, feels good. A career at PepsiCo means the chance to help shape the future of our most popular and best known global and local brands. Youll see your impact on the world stage and at your familys kitchen table.
We are currently looking to expand our talent pool for Financial Planning function to support business with ongoing strategic growth (write the position: for example. 1 leader + 3 analysts).
Once you are selected for the position, you will be provided with extensive onboarding getting the chance not only to enhance skills within Function-specific processes, but also a chance to get insights into workings of diverse markets.
Responsibilities
Act as a single point of contact for the BU and cater for that specific BUs Commercial Finance requirements
Partner with Commercial finance managers in business analysis of Modern Trade
Provide analytical and financial support to business
Responsible for development of AU Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Forecast
Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports and data to the relevant BU in line with agreed SLA
Support market units compliance with internal PepsiCo processes in line with SOX requirements and internal related PepsiCo policies
Lead AU critical leadership documents (including Strategic Deep Dives)
Business Partnering
Channel partner activities including insightful commentary on variances and business performance with What - if and scenario analysis
Find insights and trends to support decision making by commercial finance manager
Data collection to support decision making by BU team.
Leading and owning the month end JVs for Commercial
Support Commercial Finance Manager with monthly Forecasting and Audit
Other adhoc data and report requests
Participate in Weekly connects with Finance team to review KPIs and performance, process accuracy
Collaborate with data scientists and modellers to test outputs and refine them
AOP and Forecasting
Responsible for development of AU Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Forecast
Lead the AOP process and support the commercial finance manager for AOP
Be the primary contact for AOP related queries and tracking the performance against AOP
Financial modelling for PSP, AOP, ZBB and rolling forecasts.
Projects
Collaborate with GBS transformation team to ideate and implement process improvement ideas and align with commercial finance managers
Lead BU wide projects - prepare project charter, plan, milestones
Drive projects by collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders
Prepare project status and share it with leadership team
Other Responsibilities
Participate in BU/GBS monthly governance meetings as part of the on-going governance structure to track initiatives progress, change requests, policy changes and overall BU performance
Create / generate Commercial Finance reports by following DTPs (desk top procedures) and ensure that DTPs are continuously updated in line with process changes. Partner with Commercial finance managers in business analysis of Modern Trade
Engage with BU Commercial Finance team daily for business performance updates as well as seeking feedback on COE performance. Interaction schedule to be governed by SLA
Support Commercial Finance Tower lead in projects related to simplification and standardization of reports. Provide assistance as SME in process improvement and technological enhancements and implementation.
Participate in COE monthly management committee meetings as part of the on-going governance structure to track initiatives progress, change requests, policy changes and overall COE performance.
Participate in COE Weekly connects with COE team and BU team to review KPIs and performance, Process accuracy.
Qualifications

• 6-7 years of experience in finance and planning with specific experience in Commercial finance.
• 5+ years of experience of working in a business (experience working in FMCG sector)
• Bachelors/Masters Degree in commerce/business administration / economic with high level of Finance & Accounting Experience. CA/ICWAI/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred
• Sound knowledge of Financial systems (SAP ECC, TM1, Tableau, Power BI MS Office Excel & PPT)
• Strong understanding of business processes (financial and Commercial)
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language

• Highly organized and responsive, with ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines.
• Numerate and a lateral thinker, good at data analysis, with a strong attention to detail .
• Sound stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven experience of working with ambiguity and managing multiple projects/tasks.

• Self-starter; bias for action and for quick iteration on ideas / concepts; strong interest in proving out ideas with rapid prototyping.