Operational Expense Analyst

**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 ****, 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.**Responsibilities** Operational Expense Analyst**The Operational Expense Analyst will be responsible for activities related to Close, Forecast, AOP process for key categories such as budget management,and data consolidation.This role will be responsible for supporting the MU and the stakeholders in coordinating and improving WOW within the OpEx subtower.Also doing variance analysis, monthly performance reviews and being the point person to rely on Opex information.**Accountabilities** / Responsibilities**- _ Support MU deliver its Annual Operating Plan and latest forecast, anticipate deviation to the plan and communicate risks and opportunities_- _ Coordinate all OPEX budget Monthly/Annual FCST construction, ensuring to include all relevant and latest business changes._- _ Coordinate OPEX forums MU by country (Monthly/Quarterly)_- _ Coordinate and improve Opex management process, such as strategic CoCh, and information consolidation._- _ Automate (through new tools) to simplify the OPEX Processes_- _ Partner with FP&A, supply chain and control team to identify OPEX reduction opportunities.Accelerate the productivity agenda and be the key productivity contact for finance._- _ Support month end closing processes of all Opex accounts to check and understand deviation to forecast.Be able to understand, summarize and explain what happened to the OPEX results (by country and P&L line).Partner with Controlling to improve teamwork, closeness and find synergies.Improve monthly closing process (better and deeper analysis)_- _ Consolidate OPEX files for all countries for FCST/AOP.Build COCH vs. previous forecast and a detail reconciliation.For AOP, build and consolidate details by line._**Qualifications** Qualifications / Requirements**- 1-2 years of experience in Finance, FP&A or Business Administration.- Strong understanding of CPGs business model (distribution, manufacturing, marketing and sales)- Strong expertise in Microsoft Excel Advanced- Strong analytical and communication skills- Strong leadership skills to influence in a matrix organization design- Intermediate to Advanced EnglishIf you have the profile that we are looking, send us your CV by this via, if it's possible that you can participate in this process we will contact you ASAP, if not we will keep your info in our base data for 6 months.**Thank you so much for your interest in PepsiCo