Accountant (Temporary) - Cape Town HQ

PepsiCo; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company is seeking an AP Accountant in Cape Town. The role involves supporting Accounts Payable reporting, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and collaborating with business partners. Ideal candidates will have a degree in accounting and extensive experience in the FMCG sector.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of commercial experience, preferably in FMCG.
• Solid accounting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Payable reporting and ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on AP-related information.

Skills

Decision-Making

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are PepsiCo

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world's leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi, and Quaker, each generating over US $1 billion in estimated annual retail sales, contributing to more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guided by our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive, we are committed to driving positive action for the planet and its people through strategic business transformation focused on sustainability, operating within planetary boundaries, and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa, our products are present across various settings—at breakfast, lunch, dinner, at the gym, on the field, in the office, or on the go. We aim to refresh, restore, and rejuvenate consumers daily with key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit, and Bokomo cereals. PepsiCo South Africa employs over 13,000 people across three divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

Responsibilities

The AP Accountant is the analytical and reporting backbone of the Accounts Payable team across South Africa Business Units. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting Accounts Payable reporting, including executing AP-related reports, assisting with quarterly sector reporting, monthly BU reporting, explaining variances to Business Partners, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting to Control Shared Services Business Partners.

Internal Control Support for the AP function involves execution and certification of CSA, GCS, and SOX controls, facilitating GRC requests, and managing supply chain financing within corporate guidelines.

Additional responsibilities include EFT releases, handling audit queries, and ad-hoc reporting.

You will be accountable for:

• Supporting Business Partners and Control Leadership Team with standard and ad-hoc reporting, including scorecarding against performance metrics.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders on AP-related information and analysis requirements.
• Developing and improving reporting methodologies, tools, and solutions.

Qualifications

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Accounting.
• More than 5 years of commercial experience, preferably in FMCG, with solid accounting expertise.

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