Finance Analyst - Supply Chain

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

LATAM MCC Opex Analyst will play a key role in planning, reporting and monitoring Move expenses. This role is responsible for providing Freights and Warehousing (Move) world class service for Brazil. Responsible for preparing operating expense (OPEX) analyses, interpreting actual data, and making forecasts across the region, with a particular focus on inflation, productivity, freights and warehousing initiatives. Collaborate with the Supply Chain Finance (SCF) team, provide accurate information to guide the decision-making process, and ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) regarding operating expenses.

Your Impact

As a Finance Analyst your responsibilities would consist of:

• Deliver monthly budget act/fcst with special focus on non-labor expense; own all submissions.

• Review Freights and warehousing actuals during pre-close/close with Functions; deliver LE & flash submission to functions highlighting main deviations and R&O; ensure spend is recorded in correct P&L line item (MOH/Move/G&A/Sell)

• Build forecast by account, month, and sub-function with clear understanding of all spend in AOP and Forecast

• Deliver monthly budget execution R&O

• Lead Move budget build-up, including analysis and alignment with sub-functions function

• Track KPIs: forecast accuracy, on time delivery, etc

• Support the planning, implementation and development the LATAM Move operating procedures and Service Level Agreements, ensuring deliverables excellence (on time, every time, mistake free) meeting Service Level Agreements

• Create and maintain relationships with clients ensuring a business partner relationship with all of them

• Develop cross divisional relations, establishing trust and understanding to affect broad based relentless continuous improvements

• Give guiadance regarding OpEx PBF process to the budgeteers for Move.

• Key point of contact of SCF team

• Promote and adhere to MCC ways of working, culture and values

• Proactively initiate, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in other MCC locations

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

Education

• Education: Finance, Economics, Engineering, Administration

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in Finance organization

• Computer literate – Advanced Excel, Power Point

• Language: Spanish / English fluent, Portuguese prefered

• Understanding of a P&L and its drivers

• Blend of control and planning finance

• Ability to understand financial models and scenarios

• Strategic Thinking and Planning skills

• Skilled at collaborating across cross-functional teams and with a multicultural experience

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What can you expect from us:   • Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. • Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. • Development programs according to Leadership skills. • Specialized training according to the role. • Learning experiences with internal and external providers. • We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. • Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. • A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. • And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   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.