Overview
PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with over $90 Billion in Net Revenue and a global portfolio of diverse and beloved brands. We have a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes 22 brands that each generated more than $1 Billion in annual retail sales. PepsiCo's products are sold in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo's strength is its people. We are over 250,000 game changers, mountain movers and history makers, scattered around the world, and united by a shared set of values and goals. We believe that acting ethically and responsibly is not only the right thing to do, but also the right thing to do for our business.
At PepsiCo, we aim to win sustainably in the marketplace and accelerate our top line growth, while keeping our commitment to do good for the planet and our communities. We call this Winning with Purpose. For more information on PepsiCo and the opportunities it holds, visit www.pepsico.com.
We're seeking a dynamic Finance Associate Analyst to deliver accurate reporting, strengthen analytics, and provide actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. You will partner closely with senior finance and commercial stakeholders and will work across functions, automate processes, and provide actionable insights that shape business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall support for management reporting, including daily, weekly, and monthly analysis.
- Create, update, and prepare ongoing periodic business reports.
- Analyse key drivers for Top Line and A&M.
- Work on innovation projects, including forecasting and actuals.
- Conduct performance analysis with variance explanations versus plan, forecast, and prior year.
- Support the annual operating plan (AOP) process.
- Develop channel/customer promotional analysis to support business partners.
- Manage A&M forecasting, actuals, and productivity tracking.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations to communicate business results and insights.
- Handle exceptions through effective verbal and written interactions with Sales and Sales Finance.
- Collaborate with IT, Sales, and Finance functions on ad hoc projects.
- Foster an inclusive and collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in finance, planning, and business insights
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or Economics with strong Finance & Accounting expertise and either Chartered Accountant, MBA (Finance), or CPA
- Proficiency in financial systems and tools such as SAP, Tableau, MS Office, and other reporting platforms
- Advanced Excel expertise; Lean/Six Sigma training is a plus
- Strong understanding of core business processes and financial planning cycles
- Technical knowledge and hands-on experience in management reporting and planning processes
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
