Finance Analyst, Strategy

Overview:**We Are PepsiCo**Join PepsiCo and Dare for BetterWe are the perfect place for curious people, thinkers and change agents.From leadership to front lines, we're excited about the future and working together to make the world a better place.Being part of PepsiCo means being part of one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with our iconic brands consumed more than a billion times a day in more than 200 countries.Our product portfolio, which includes 22 of the world's most iconic brands, such as Sabritas, Gamesa, Quaker, Pepsi, Gatorade and Sonrics, has been a part of Mexican homes for more than 116 years.A career at PepsiCo means working in a culture where all people are welcome.Here, you can dare to be you.No matter who you are, where you're from, or who you love, you can always influence the people around you and make a positive impact in the world.**Know more**: PepsiCoJobsJoin PepsiCo, dare for better.**Responsibilities**:**The** **Opportunity**Ownership of the financial processes such as Planning/Forecasting, Reporting, Accounting processes, Investment and Productivity tracking.The purpose of this role is to work as a business partner to provide financial support and advice for decision making process.Also, this position will requires to provide continuous added value to stakeholders in order to achieve aggressive productivity targets set up by the business as well as to provide support for investment execution to secure delivery of business capabilities.**Your Impact****As** Finance Analyst Strategy & Transformation** (LATAM) y**our** responsibilities would consist of**:**Forecasting and Planning / Management Accounting**- Finance Business Partner role for IT Team.Works closely with individual budget owners to develop, analyze and own their financials to ensure forecast accuracy and meet business objectives- Lead/Coordinate/Elaborate the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP/SPP)- Monthly forecasting, working with budget owners to develop their bottom up Forecast and aligning the overall roll up with Latam IT Finance Lead/team- Prepare AOP/Forecast/POR decks for IT monthly reviews- Ensure accurate and on time analysis of monthly actuals vs. forecast/plan and own delivery of monthly rolling Forecast/Outlooks through close monitoring of budget performance with focus on forecast accuracy- Report IT budget in SAP and Hyperion with accuracy and on time, anticipating Risks and Opportunities to IT and LatAm Finance in order to mitigate P&L impacts**Accounting/Actuals**- Work with accounting financial team to manage the close process to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information in the systems- Work on monthly accruals, review and provide required documentation to ensure that they are still appropriate- Own the delivery of financial results through structured joint-effort and business partnering with assigned Local Functions and key stakeholders**Productivity and Planning/Forecasting**:- Review IT and function productivity initiatives on a monthly basis with CTO, I&O, CIO, IT/Local Finance and align the updates and changes**Other main tasks**:- Finance point of contact for IT budget owners and IT community, to address adhoc queries related to processes, reports, financials, reclassifications, cross charges- Responsible for hierarchy changes for C&B/T&E/Procurement- Support Control initiatives that affect IT Sector budget: Smart Spend, Concur, etc.Qualifications:**W**ho Are We Looking For?****Education**:- Bachelor Degree in Finance or similar, Industrial Engineering or Economics**Language**:- English - advanced level business conversations is a MUST**Experience**:- 2-3 years experience in Finance Planning/Accounting position- Highly analytical and strategic skills needed- Strong understanding of reporting, accounting and control processes- Strong leadership- Communication Skills (Multidisciplinary at all levels) - Create an inclusive culture- Analytical thinking and proactive personality- SAP, Office Excel Advanced (Macros, Models, etc.), Power Point is a MUST**Competencies required**:- Strong collaboration and communication skills- Ability to work into a Matrix organization- Ability to improve processes and generate efficiencies- Manage intense load work periods- Act with integrity and inspire confidence- Ability to operate autonomously in an ambiguous environment**What can you expect from us**:- Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.- Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.- Development programs according to Leadership skills.- Specialized training according to the role.- Learning experiences with internal and external providers.- We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.- Financial wellness programs that will help yo