Bakeries KZN Cluster Finance Lead - Shakaskraal Bakery-ZAF

PepsiCo; Stanger / KwaDukuza; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company is seeking a Finance Lead for the KZN Cluster. This role includes providing strategic finance business partnering while ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Business Management or Finance, at least 7 years of managerial finance experience in the FMCG industry, and leadership capabilities. Join a dynamic team driving financial performance and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in finance at managerial level within FMCG industry.
• Knowledgeable in the relevant areas of Finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for financial objectives for KZN Cluster.
• Collaborate on Pricing and Promo strategy.
• Direct KZN Site Finance operations.
• Lead Digital transformation projects.
• Drive end to end productivity agenda.

Skills

Financial strategic planning

Leadership

SAP S4 environment

Digital planning tools

Financial performance enhancement

Education

Degree in Business Management / Finance

CA (SA)/ CIMA

Tools

SAP

Mosaic

SAP Fieldglass

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13,000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

Responsibilities

This individual will act as the Finance Lead for the KZN Cluster, providing strategic finance business partnering and oversight of the site finance function. The individual ensures the sound financial health while supporting operational efficiency and long-term growth of the KZN Cluster.

Accountabilities:

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Bakeries KZN Cluster
• Collaborate with Cluster Lead, Sales & NRM to deliver appropriate Pricing, Promo, D&A strategy for KZN Cluster
• Lead the overall planning process, including long term strategic plan, Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasts for KZN Cluster
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the KZN Site Finance operations, including Supply Chain Finance (Make & Move)
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Lead Digital transformation projects for KZN Cluster - stabilizing SAP S4 environment, Mosaic (Digital planning tool), SAP Fieldglass (temp labour tool)
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to KZN site finance teams, including key input to recruitment, objective setting, performance reviews and capability build
• Drive end to end productivity agenda for KZN Cluster (Make, Move, Sell, G&A, Procurement)
• Maintain a sound control environment, through the review and timeous completion of Enterprise Controls

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Degree in Business Management / Finance
• CA (SA)/ CIMA Advantageous
• Knowledgeable in the relevant areas of Finance
• 7 years experience in finance at managerial level within FMCG industry

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act