Executive Manager - ME SCF

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. You'll see your impact on the world stage and at your family's kitchen table.

GBS is a global function within PepsiCo supporting Business and Market Units across Sectors worldwide. By joining us, you will have the chance to be part of evolving GBS at PepsiCo. We are operating globally, and offer valuable experience, skills development, and opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues around the globe.

Within GBS we already have a number of teams located across hubs/locations who are supporting various sectors.

We are currently looking to expand our talent pool for Financial Planning function to support business with ongoing strategic growth

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.

Functional Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact for the BU and cater for that specific BU's SC Finance requirements
• Create / generate SC Finance reports by following DTPs (desk top procedures) and ensure that DTPs are continuously updated in line with process changes.
• Perform the following activities:
• Performance management reporting including insightful commentary on variances and business performance
• Financial modelling for PSP, AOP and rolling forecasts
• What - if and scenario analysis
• Data collection to support decision making by BU team
• New Commodity Model- Agro in seed-to-seed model
• Capex Financial Modelling to Evaluate Feasibility of the Projects, presenting to Mgmt and updating the Financial Sections of CAR documents
• Other adhoc data and report requests
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports and data to the relevant BU in line with agreed SLA
• Understanding & Validating Assumptions and Financial Calculations for the Projects
• Handling NCI, and Make related Template submissions, Commentary and Queries from Sectors/BU
• Collaborate with data scientists and modellers to test outputs and refine them
• Engage with BU SC Finance team twice per week for business performance updates as well as seeking feedback on COE performance. Interaction schedule to be governed by SLA
• Support SC 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

People Responsibilities

• Coach and on- board new members of the team in ways of working and processes

• 7 to 10 years of experience in finance and planning
• Bachelor's/Master's 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, MS Office and Other financial reporting systems)
• Strong understanding of business processes related to Supply Chain
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes
• Experience with working with FMCG sector
• Experience in leading process excellence and performance improvement
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language