PepsiCo Looking for Sales Finance Assoc Manager at Chicago, IL Full Time

Responsibilities:
Sales Finance provides a critical experience in collaborating with the Sales organization as well as learning how to effectively manage trade accruals and product mix to deliver profit plan. As a Finance Associate Manager at PepsiCo, you will be a key Sales Finance contact responsible for providing the financial expertise and recommendations that enable effective decision-making within the business. This is your opportunity to take your financial and analytical skills to the next level with endless possibilities!

This role will support the Quaker Foods and Snacks Emerging Channels, including Food Service Vend, Convenience Stores, and Distributor Channels. The Finance Associate Manager is the key point of contact and will provide overall support for the period end results, preparation of monthly forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Business Plan (QBP) and Joint Business Plans (JBP), along with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

Build strong relationships with the Sales leadership team and FSV Finance stakeholders and provide support for key business deliverables providing clear guidance to sales team focused on delivering profitable growth

Partner with Sales and FSV Finance teams to lead the annual planning process providing thought leadership on growth-driver based bottoms up build, summarizing gaps to targets and recommending creative solutions towards closing the gap

Lead the periodic / quarterly forecast process providing clear guidance to the team, identify key business drivers, gain alignment with Sales leadership and highlight risks and opportunities

Perform ad hoc analyses that demonstrate problem solving, provide insightful analysis of business results to Senior Management and then successfully influence acceptance of your recommendations to the broader team

Analyze business trends including scan performance, price hedge, inventory on-hand, ship / scan ratios and work cross functionally with sales, supply chain, sales strategy and demand planning to manage QFS P&L expectations and collaborate on solutions

Partner with QFS Revenue Management / Commercial Finance to analyze trade investment decisions and work through activity contingency requests

Review trade accruals for accuracy and completeness working with cross-functional team each period close. Ensure accrual process is compliant with all SOX requirements. This will require leading the overall effort of updating TPM/SAP with accurate trade event data working with Sales and TPAs. In addition, review liability balances periodically, as well as lead the formal quarterly HQ / BU review requirements

Identify opportunities for process simplification and consistently focus the team on the most critical priorities

Provide coaching to sales team to enhance their financial skill sets and build partnering relationships that ensure both functions are working together to enhance team performance

Provide oversight management of one direct report.

Compensation and Benefits:
The expected compensation range for this position is between $81,000-$117,000 based on a full-time schedule

Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary

Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out Annually

Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement

In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree Required (Finance or Accounting preferred)

MBA or CPA is a plus- not required

Work Experience:
5+ years of practical exposure in some of the following areas: Financial Planning and Analysis, evaluating business performance, Financial Accounting and Control. Functional finance experience is a plus (e.g. Marketing, Sales, R&D, Supply Chain or Operations, Procurement etc.)

Skills & Capabilities:
Strong influencing skills and ability to partner with key stakeholders

Strong analytical and modeling skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes

Ability to work independently and function effectively in a team environment and gain the cooperation of individuals across the organization

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management as well as clearly communicate business results

Results-oriented with ability to initiate and lead projects to completion

Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous process improvement

Experience with forecasting and budgeting

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications

Note: COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role. Please note that all such company vaccine requirements provide the opportunity to request an approved accommodation or exemption under applicable law.

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