Finance Business Partner Associate Manager - Retail Sales

PepsiCo • Orlando, FL

2d • $93,500 - $156,450 • Onsite

About The Position

Sales Finance provides a critical experience in collaborating with the Sales organization as well as learning how to effectively manage trade and product mix to deliver profit plan. As an Associate Finance Manager at PepsiCo, you will be a key Sales Finance contact responsible for providing the financial expertise and recommendations that enable effective decision-making within the business. This is your opportunity to take your financial and analytical skills to the next level with endless possibilities! This role supports the Small Format Channel within Beverages in the Atlantic Region. The business is $600MM in annual NR and highly fast-paced. This role will provide overall support for the period end results, preparation of forecasts, Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Quarterly Business Plans (QBP), along with financial analysis, reporting and budgeting. There are no direct reports for this position.

Requirements

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s Degree Required (Finance or Accounting preferred)
• 3 – 5+ years of practical exposure in some of the following areas: Financial Planning and Analysis, evaluating business performance, Financial Accounting and Control.
• Strong influencing skills
• Strong modeling and analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and gain the cooperation of individuals across the organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management as well as clearly communicate business results
• Results-oriented with ability to initiate and lead projects to completion
• Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous process improvement
• Experience with forecasting and budgeting
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to quickly learn various in-house software applications

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA is a plus- not required
• Functional finance experience is a plus (e.g. Marketing, Sales, RGM etc.)
• CPG experience, preferred

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with the Sales leadership team and provide support for key business deliverables, providing clear guidance to the sales team with a focus on delivering profitable growth
• Partner with Sales to lead the annual planning process, providing thought leadership on growth-drivers, tradeoffs, gaps to targets, and recommending creative strategies and solutions to close the gap and deliver the plan
• Lead the periodic/quarterly forecast process providing clear guidance to the team, identify key business drivers, gain alignment with Sales leadership, and highlight risks and opportunities
• Perform ad hoc analyses that demonstrate problem solving, provide insightful analysis of business results to Senior Management, and successfully influence acceptance of your recommendations to the broader team
• Partner with Revenue Management to analyze trade investment decisions and work through activity contingency requests
• Identify opportunities for process simplification and consistently focus the team on the most critical priorities
• Support the sales team to enhance cross-functional financial acumen and build partnerships that ensure all functions are working together to drive performance

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level