Finance Business Partner - Away From Home (AFH)

PepsiCo; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo seeks a high-performing Finance Business Partner to join our Commercial Finance team in Reading. You will support the Away From Home (AFH) business with financial insight, forecasting and performance management to drive profitable growth and informed commercial decisions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, financial modelling, and the ability to influence stakeholders across functions. You will partner with Commercial teams, develop JBPs, and provide timely recommendations in a

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with relevant post-qualification experience.
• FMCG or commercial finance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support AFH Annual Operating Plan and long-term planning.
• Own regular performance reporting, forecasting and analysis for AFH.
• Deliver actionable insights on risks, opportunities and performance.
• Support monthly business reviews and KPI reporting to leadership.
• Track delivery of initiatives and financial commitments.
• Manage financial reporting to Region and Global Teams.
• Partner with Commercial teams on customer and growth opportunities.
• Provide financial modelling, scenario analysis and recommendations.
• Support JBPs and customer negotiations.
• Assist new business opportunities with financial assessment and business cases.
• Build cross-functional relationships to support channel objectives.

Skills

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a high-performing Finance Business Partner to join our Commercial Finance team. This role provides financial and analytical support to the Away From Home (AFH) business, partnering closely with Commercial teams to drive profitable growth, support customer strategy and deliver financial commitments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in forecasting, performance management and commercial decision-making, providing timely insights and recommendations to help shape business outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional looking to further develop their business partnering and commercial finance skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Support delivery of the AFH Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasting processes and long-term planning.
• Own regular performance reporting, forecasting and financial analysis for the AFH channel.
• Deliver clear and actionable insights on risks, opportunities and business performance.
• Support monthly business reviews and financial reporting requirements, including leadership updates and KPI reporting.
• Track delivery of key initiatives and financial commitments against plan.
• Management of financial reporting and KPIs to Region and Global Teams

Business Partnering & Commercial Support

• Partner with Commercial teams to support customer, channel and growth opportunities.
• Provide financial modelling, scenario analysis and recommendations to support business decisions
• Support development of Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and customer negotiations.
• Support new business opportunities through robust financial assessment and business case development.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to support delivery of channel objectives.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified finance professional with relevant post-qualification experience.
• FMCG or commercial finance experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Key Success Factors

• Strong commercial curiosity and business partnering mindset.
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Confident challenging assumptions and influencing decisions constructively.
• Collaborative and effective in a cross-functional environment.
• Comfortable operating at both detailed and strategic levels.
• Self-motivated and focused on delivering results.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, with a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset

• Committed to continuous learning, teamwork and sharing best practice.