Responsibilities
Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in an organization with a dynamic, innovative and diverse environment? if so, your future is at PepsiCo.
As a world class company, we seek excellence in everything we do from the launch of a new product to its execution at the point of sale. Therefore, we need talented and innovative people who are passionate about what they do.
PepsiCo Mexico currently has a broad portfolio of food and beverage products, such as Sabritas, Gamesa, Quaker, Pepsi, Obela and Sonric's, leading brands in the snacks, cereals, soft drinks, isotonic and cookies markets respectively.
Our vision is to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by winning with purpose. "Winning with purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the market and integrate the purpose in all aspects of the business.
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Currently we are looking for our next: LATAM Finance Analyst
Which is the main objective of this role?
- The role works in close partnership with the Latin America Senior Finance Manager to Provide the regional leadership team with solid financial forecasting and commercial finance support to deliver robust Financial input. The role will also become the link point in to the business to ensure close alignment from Strategic Business Planning to the preparation of the Annual Operating Plans & the implementation Innovation agendas.
Specific activities include:
- Deliver robust financial inputs (Markets and LATAM HQ P&Ls) for the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Business Plan.
- Maintain a monthly rolling forecast verifying reasonableness of Bottlers and Distributors forecast challenging variances against Co-op agreements and highlighting risks and opportunities.
Ensure monthly quality and timely availability of financial information for Leadership team
- Weekly sell out analysis and circulation of report.
- Control of regional marketing and G&A spend through clear understanding of cross-charges.
- Input of country forecasts into COGNOS reporting system.
- Monitor and report accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Analyse the performance of new business initiatives (new product launches, new packaging, business models... etc.) and provide guidance and financial perspective to senior management.
- Validate reasonableness of the monthly Bottlers and Distributors Case Sales volume submissions.
Establish close working relationship with local finance teams
- Ensure clarity within Pepsi Lipton and PepsiCo / Unilever on all financial reporting elements
- Maintain and control records of key business / franchise library documents (EBAs, Commercial and Cooperative Agreements,.. etc.
- Preparation of presentations for Strategic Business Plan (5Y), Annual Operating Plan (1Y), Pepsi Lipton Board meetings (Quarterly), Periodic Operating Review (Monthly) and preparation of ad hoc analysis to evaluate the financial impact of new commercial terms and business initiatives (RILT & GILT).
Qualifications
What will you be doing?
Business skills
- Experienced financial background (5+ years).
- An accountant would be preferable, but technical accounting skills are necessary.
- Knowledge of beverage business and total system economics preferred.
- Experience of reporting, planning and control processes or alternatively audit background.
- Proven track record in applying business judgment, through experience and insights gained in large projects and through analysis of business cases from a business logic perspective.
- Proficient at Microsoft Excel and Power Point and able to quickly learn various in-house software applications (Hyperion, etc).
- Excellent commercial skills and understanding of business drivers gained in major projects in a business environment.
Who are we looking for?
Personal skills
- Committed team builder with a high passion for growth & excellence.
- Good people skills to manage information gathering requests and have a positive influence on team members.
- Results oriented, able to complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- Able to work on own with minimal day to day supervision.
- Ability to build relationships, manage conflict and embrace change.
What can you expect from us?
- Competitive compensation
- A flexible work environment that promotes a healthy balance between personal and professional life
- A dynamic and inclusive culture
- A supportive team that will foster your professional growth and development
- Opportunity to work with relevant projects worldwide
- Opportunity to give back to the community with our volunteer programs
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.
Thank you so much for your interest in PepsiCo!