Manager - Finance

PepsiCo Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. seeks an FP&A Analyst to manage and analyze global headcount and compensation budgets, forecasts, and actuals. You will partner with FP&A teams and budget owners to provide insights, drive planning processes, and maintain timely monthly deliverables.

You will collaborate across functions to promote best practices, continuous improvement, and data quality, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong stakeholder relationships globally.

Qualifications

• 7–9 years of professional work experience in budget management.
• Strong knowledge in Financial planning and Accounts.
• Fluent English and clear communication with stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with FP&A and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze global headcount costs across Budget, Forecast, and Actuals.
• Support planning and delivery of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Provide periodic updates highlighting variances and actions.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate deviations.
• Collaborate with teams to drive process excellence and best practices.
• Deliver monthly reporting with accuracy and timeliness.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and business partners.
• Assist in monthly forecast and reporting activities with CGF team.
• Support automation and data quality improvements across processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Fluent English

P&L drivers

Strategic thinking

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Finance/Accounting education

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for managing and analyzing global headcount and compensation-related budgets, forecasts, and actuals, providing timely financial insights and variance analysis to business stakeholders. The role partners closely with FP&A teams, budget owners, and cross-functional teams to support forecasting processes, drive process excellence, ensure accurate monthly deliverables, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across global organizations. Additionally, the position promotes collaboration, best practices, and organizational values while supporting continuous improvement in financial planning and reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and analyze global headcount costs across Budget, Forecast, and Actuals in partnership with FP&A teams.
• Support the planning and delivery of Corporate Global Group G&A budgets and financial forecasts.
• Provide periodic financial updates to budget owners, highlighting key variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Perform variance analysis and investigate significant deviations from budget and forecast.
• Partner with functional teams to drive process excellence across Compensation & Benefits activities and implement best practices.
• Coordinate and deliver monthly financial reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and business partners across the organization.
• Collaborate with the wider CGF team to prepare, review, and deliver monthly forecast and reporting activities.
• Ensure seamless execution of planning, forecasting, and reporting processes through cross-functional collaboration.

Contribute to standardization, automation, and process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and data quality

Qualifications

Education: Strong knowledge in Financial planning, Accounts

Ideally 7-9 years of professional work experience within budget management.

• Computer literate – Advanced Excel, Power Point
• Language: English fluent
• 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