Frito Lay Customer Finance Sr. Analyst - Sobeys

Overview

The Customer Finance Sr. Analyst is an exciting role within PepsiCo Foods Canada (PFC) as it intersects between the Customer Sales and Finance teams. This role has responsibility for financial planning and analysis, including trade spend management, recovery of valid and invalid deductions, and support of period close and forecasting processes.

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to fit your unique needs
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
• Inspiring positive change for people and the planet with sustainability goals
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Controls team and Customer Team to review, validate, and support recovery of valid and invalid deductions (ie. DSD Pricing, Post Audits)
• Provide insights and recommendations for post audit process improvements
• Support Period Close/Forecast and AOP processes, perform business analysis and address reporting and ad-hoc needs for Sobeys customer.
• Review and match Sobeys billbacks to promotional events in a timely and accurate manner
• Optimize reporting processes and drive standardization process across Sobeys account
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with finance teams and cross-functional leaders to understand customer deductions and the impact on trade spend and overall P&L
• Identify and drive efficiencies to streamline and simplify trade spend processes.
• Ensure PFC's Internal Control requirements are delivered with excellence - Team SOX ownership

Qualifications

• University degree in Business; Accounting Designation / MBA an asset but not required
• 5 years of related work experience in finance
• Experience in consumer products industry and post audit function an asset
• Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills are a key requirement
• Previous SAP, Power BI & BOBJ (Business Objects) software experience an asset
• Strong ability to think critically and analyze financial problems
• High level of intellectual curiosity and comfort with learning new software
• Strong communication and collaboration with the ability to take initiative and embrace change
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail who can navigate ambiguity
• Strong customer relations, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work independently (self-starter) with minimal supervision

Why work at PepsiCo

At PepsiCo, you're invited to be a part of a global team of innovators who make, move,and sell these products-which are enjoyed by more than 1 billion people a day. A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where everyone's welcome. Here, you can dare to be yourself. No matter who you are or where you're from, you can influence the people around you and the world at large. By showing up, you'll have the opportunity to learn, develop and grow your skills for the future. Our supportive teams can fuel your professional goals to make a global impact on people and the planet. Join us. Dare for Better.