Site Cost Technician

PepsiCo; Brigg; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Cost Technician to strengthen the site’s financial performance. You will own cost reporting, forecasting and accounts payable for Raw Materials, partnering with Operations and Site Finance to drive cost control and accuracy.

Responsibilities include month-end cost reporting, supporting monthly close (accruals, prepayments, journals), aiding forecasts and budgets, and resolving supplier queries while maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Preferably AAT qualified or working towards qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor direct manufacturing costs and MOH expenditure.
• Analyse site cost performance and investigate variances against Budget, Forecast and AOP.
• Produce accurate and timely month-end reporting for manufacturing costs.
• Support monthly close activities including accruals, prepayments, journals and reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of site forecasts, budgets and financial plans.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to support decision making and performance improvement.
• Own Accounts Payable processes relating to Raw Material procurement.
• Resolve supplier queries and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Partner with Site Operations and budget holders to understand cost performance.
• Act as Site MyBuy Super User and ensure compliance with financial controls, SOX and GCS requirements.

Skills

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Accounts payable

Financial analysis

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

MyBuy

Job description

Overview

The Site Cost Technician is responsible for supporting the financial performance of the manufacturing site through accurate cost reporting, forecasting, accounts payable ownership and financial analysis. The role acts as a key business partner to Operations and Site Finance, ensuring cost performance is understood, reported accurately and aligned with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor direct manufacturing costs and Manufacturing Overhead (MOH) expenditure.

• Analyse site cost performance and investigate variances against Budget, Forecast and Annual Operating Plan (AOP).

• Produce accurate and timely month-end reporting for manufacturing costs.

• Support monthly close activities including accruals, prepayments, journals and reconciliations.

• Assist in the preparation of site forecasts, budgets and financial plans.

• Provide financial insight and analysis to support decision making and performance improvement.

• Own Accounts Payable processes relating to Raw Material procurement.

• Resolve supplier queries and maintain strong supplier relationships.

• Partner with Site Operations and budget holders to understand cost performance.

• Act as Site MyBuy Super User and ensure compliance with financial controls, SOX and GCS requirements.

Qualifications

Preferably AAT qualified or working towards qualification