Overview

This is a critical role within the organization, responsible for managing and developing relationships between Controls and Reporting, Supply Chain, customers, and business partners. It requires strong business knowledge and the ability to influence stakeholders in order to understand supply chain issues and implement complex solutions within short timeframes. The role also serves as a key representative for new product launches and new supply chain models. Additionally, strong technical accounting knowledge is essential to manage issues and review key financial results quarterly.

This is a Specified Purpose Contract role covering a maternity leave. (Up to 12 months).

Who We are:

We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi.

We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands.

We are a global organisation, situated in 15 locations across 6 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT.
We collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.

Responsibilities

The role will be responsible for the following:

Leader in resolving strategic and operational issues with Supply Chain

Be the key Control & Reporting contact point with the Supply Chain teams in resolving day to day and medium-term operational issues. This would require a detailed understanding of the PGCS and Franchise business models, strong relationships with Sector Finance personal and creative thinking to resolve operational issues. Working closely with AR, Credit, Billing, and Pricing teams on projects and issue resolution. This collaboration is key to ensuring smooth operations and addressing any challenges that arise.

Balance Sheet Review and Analysis

Coordinate and lead the Quarterly Balance Sheet Reviews for the 8 PGCS plants and DC’s involving local Finance, Central Controls and the PGCS Controller. Role is responsible for ensuring key accounting issues are reported tracked and resolved timely. In addition, the role is responsible for consolidating the key issues for presentation with the PGCS CFO Quarterly.

Dealing with Technical Accounting issues

Management of complex Accounting and Reporting issues across PGCS globally. The role is responsible for researching and resolving complex Accounting with Corporate Accounting, BU Sector Control and PGCS Finance Leadership. Reporting knowledge to apply a full end-to-end view of the impact of projects and issues. This holistic perspective helps in understanding the broader implications and making informed decisions.
Ensuring Compliance with Pepsi Accounting policy
Focus on key accounts (e.g., Fixed Assets, Inventory and Accounts Receivable) and activities within PGCS to ensure they are in compliance with PepsiCo policy. Examples include ensuring Inventory counts are completed quarterly and Revenue is recognized appropriately.

Project Management & Change Champion

Manage projects for the Control & Reporting Department, along with being an advocate for change across the team. Networking ability to pull different groups together to solve issues. Building strong relationships and facilitating communication among various teams can lead to more effective problem-solving.

Qualifications

Key Skills / Experience Required

Ability to work cohesively within a matrixed team environment, to ensure a balanced approach to all priorities is taken.
Experience working with Enterprise, Resourcing, and Planning (ERP) Systems and Databases – SAP / Business Objects/HFM.
The ability to identify process improvements and carry them through to completion. This skill is crucial for continuous improvement and efficiency within the team.
Demonstrate a strategic mindset, with an ability to take into consideration the “bigger picture”.
Stakeholder focused – managing expectations across a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external to PGCS.
Proven track record in applying business judgment, through experience and insights gained in large projects and through the analysis of issues from a business logic perspective.
Able to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines, while at the same time displaying good judgement and business decision making skills.
Committed to delivery productivity, and process improvement while continuing to apply strategic perspective.
Experience in leading project teams from a planning and team leadership perspective, including a demonstrated ability of setting the agenda.
Needs significant multinational experience in Financial Control and Reporting.
Very Strong Technical Accounting knowledge and experience of interpreting US GAAP to account and report complex financial transactions.

Additional Desired Qualifications:

Ability to Multitask and operate in a high paced environment.
Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate effectively across functions and to all levels of the business.
Detail oriented with controls focus.
Previous experience in Finance and Controls function and understanding of GCS.
Cultural Awareness and experience as working as part of a global team.
SAP technical experience demonstrating knowledge of master data objects and associated logic.
Previous experience as part of a fast-paced project team.

For the purposes of external advertising we have called this role a Control & Reporting Business Manager. However please note that the internal job title the successful candidate will have will be Control & Reporting Sr Analyst.

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Control & Reporting Business Manager

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