Overview:
**We Are PepsiCo**
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 ®️, QUAKER ®️** and more. 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.
Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.
**Join PepsiCo, dare to transform.**
**Responsibilities**:
**Forecast to Close Analyst**
**Main purpose**
The Close to Forecast Analyst will be responsible for activities related to the Close to Forecast process for key categories such as Sustainability and Marketing Transformation. This role will be responsible for G&A; forecasting, journal entry preparation, variance analysis, support of PO payment and GR/IR process, and ad hoc G&A; spend requests
**Your Impact**
As The Forecast to Close Analyst your scope will consist of:
- Provide financial updates to budget owners each period, highlighting and investigating significant variances to plan/forecast
- Own cause of change analyses and provide insights into the key drivers of the business results
- Prepare necessary journal entries to NASS team
- Support sector billing process - planning and forecasting potential true-ups to plan
- Provide ad-hoc analytical and financial process support, as well as to special projects
- Build strong working relationships with business partners
- Load forecast and plan to TM1
- Additional control submissions, including quarterly Cash Flow and significant G&A; commitments
Qualifications:
**Who Are We Looking For?**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with strong preference for master's degree
- 1-2 years of relevant finance experience
- Strong FP&A; skills and experience with forecasting and planning cycles
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) experience highly preferred
- Skilled at collaborating across cross-functional teams and with a multicultural experience
- Teamwork and Leadership/Coaching capabilities (Experience managing direct reports a plus)
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.
**INTERNAL CANDIDATES**:
- Having worked at least 18 months in your current function.
- Notify your direct leader and HRBP about your interest in the position
- PDR evaluation of at least 2/2 on the last two years.
- Having not received any warrants and/or disciplinary notifications on the last 12 months.