Finance Manager - Britos Bakery-ZAF

PepsiCo; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in beverages is seeking an accounting professional in Gqeberha. The role involves overseeing financial operations, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Applicants should have at least 6 years of experience in FMCG and proficiency in SAP. Join a diverse team making a positive impact in the beverage industry.

Qualifications

• University degree, with Professional accounting qualification recommended.
• Experienced accounting background (preferably 6 years and above).
• Knowledge of beverage business or comparable FMCG/retail businesses.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the accounting operations of the unit.
• Coordinates with the unit for budget preparation and financial reporting.
• Manages working capital and coordinates annual budgets.

Skills

Accounting background

Knowledge of beverage business

Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP)

Ability to work under pressure

Education

University degree, Professional accounting qualification recommended

Tools

SAP

SAP Business Intelligence Portal

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. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.

Responsibilities

Oversees the accounting operations of the unit, ensuring adherence to established financial practices and policies. Coordinates with the unit for budget preparation and financial reporting. Additional responsibilities include conducting internal audits, facilitating training, managing master data, overseeing financial process controls, and monitoring authorisation controls.

• Analyse and report on financial performance against benchmarks and procedures
• Manage working capital and plan, coordinate & compile annual ops & capital budgets
• Verify monthly income, balance sheet & cash flow statements and plan, coordinate & compile monthly reports
• Develop unit financial procedures and train and manage employees on financial systems, policies & procedures
• Manage internal financial authorisations, systems and audits
• Manage performance and talent of own team
• Maintain functional and legal framework.
• Implement best practices and utilize SAP functionality.
• Maintain interdepartmental relationships and encourage continuous improvements.
• Manage debtors in excess of R25 million
• Control of inventory and stock write off
• Weekly forecast and analyzing of sales forecast
• Management of manpower budgets and expenses
• Accounting procedures are performed on-time, accurate, and within standards
• Debtors and creditors are managed timeously & within standards
• Unit’s management information is on-time, accurate, and within standards
• Monthly reports are on-time, accurate, and within standards
• Audit recommendations and fraud are mitigated by planned controls
• Functional strategy (1-3 years) blended in with and support overall business strategy
• Supporting strategic plan and AOP development, including deck analysis and deck preparation
• Team strength, performance & energy matched strategic requirements.
• Actively participate and coordinate employee engagement initiatives, talent management and recognition for the Finance Team.
• Liaising with and capacitating of 3rd parties such as customers, suppliers, agents etc.
• Support the Bakery Team to manage budgets in an effective and efficient manner.
• Driving and ensuring compliance with PepsiCo Global standards and policies

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role

• University degree, with Professional accounting qualification recommended
• Experienced accounting background (preferably 6 years and above)
• Knowledge of beverage business or comparable FMCG/retail businesses
• Experience of PepsiCo Reporting, Planning and Control processes
• 6 years financial experience in FMCG environment
• Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP / SAP Business Intelligence Portal)
• Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently

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