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 — including Lay's, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.
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.
Responsibilities:
What we're looking for: We're looking for an Accounting & Non-GP Analyst to join our team. Main purpose of the role:
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with responsibility for the application of policy and governance over owned accounting processes including risks and opportunities and financial statement accuracy (P&L and Balance Sheet).
Responsible for initiating accounting transactions and executing balance sheet reconciliations for balance of Operation Control portfolio (not specifically owned by other sub-functions).
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with responsibility related Operational Control accounting and Non-GP SOX and GCS controls for Businesses within portfolio.
Support Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance on the implementation, independent oversight and monitoring of Non-GP policy and governance through KPI's and established dashboards.
Review Purchase Orders to evaluate adherence to non-GP Procurement policy (including related schedules of authorities), procedures, and controls.
Support other business functions by acting as a point of contact for any guidance/clarification required in relation to:
Non-GP procurement activities and SoAs.
SAP system queries.
Responsible for SAP system procurement SoAs maintenance.
Accountabilities
Accounting
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance to lead the accounting and admin agenda to ensure accurate and timely management of accounts on a periodic, quarterly and annual basis including balance sheet as per US GAAP and PepsiCo policies.
Identify potential risks (routine and non-routine) and communicate to the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance as well as the Accounting and Non-GP Control Lead.
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with the SOX and GCS control execution and remediation for respective controls within FR (Owned Controls and Operational Controls owned support).
Preparation of journals within functional scope.
Preparation of Intra Company transaction and balancing.
Preparation of Monthly reconciliation for all owned balance sheet accounts.
Support Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance to ensure accurate recording of costs between different entities in BU (Food/Beverages/Fruit) and accurate allocation of cost between all different brands within BU.
Non-GP Policy Governance
Non-GP Procurement and Contract Management (Non-GP) day-to-day activities:
Monitor and support business through validation of Non-GP activities through review of Purchase Orders in order to evaluate adherence to non-GP Procurement policy (including related schedules of authorities), procedures, and controls.
Support Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance on the implementation, independent oversight and monitoring of Non-GP policy and governance through KPI's and established dashboards.
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance in identifying process and system enhancement opportunities including implementation thereof.
Support business with guidance/clarification on any Non-GP procurement policy, procedures, SoAs and SAP System queries.
Responsible for SAP system procurement SoAs maintenance and ensure SAP System workflows and SoAs are maintained (e.g., release strategies on SAP for PO approvals).
Support GCS maturity by assisting Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with independent execution of GCS and SOX testing and monitoring effective remediation of identified gaps.
Report any non-compliance with Non-GP Procurement Policy, procedures and SoAs (e.g., Post Fact POs) identified.
Business Partnering and Value Add:
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance on value-added services and initiatives to assist with effective and efficient Non-GP governance.
Partner with Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance to upskill stakeholders on governance and policies via training and ongoing guidance.
General:
Assist with projects and participate in business initiatives (e.g deep dive reviews) as directed by the Control Leadership.
Assist Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with financial models, systems implementation and enhancement, check files and presentation development and insights.
Support the Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with control-related accountabilities regarding Non-GP Contract Management Policy.
Support Control Manager: Accounting & Non-GP Governance with independent monitoring and oversight lead for Operational Control managed Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts.
Qualifications:
Minimum a degree in Accounting / Financial Management / Management.
Procure to pay process experience of 2 Years +, preferably with work experience in FMCG.
Experience with IFRS, US GAAP and SEC reporting principles and practices.
Computer literate i.e. MS Office, SAP. PowerBI and PowerApps experience is a plus.
Good interpersonal skills to deal with a variety of people from different backgrounds.
Good communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
Internal audit / control experience is advantageous.
Attention to detail and problem solving.
Acting with integrity and inspiring trust.
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