Manager Ap Brasil

**Responsibilities**:
**Are you looking for a challenging opportunity in an organization with a dynamic, innovative, and diverse environment? if so, your future is at 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.

Currently we are looking for our next:
**Brazil AP Manager**

**Which is the main objective of this role?**

Lead the AP activities for Brazil at the LATAM SSC in Mexico to ensure that services are provided according to signed Service Level Agreement, while short and long term strategies are in place as well as the right governance. Make sure operation is performed under a very good control environment and looking for continuous improvement to reach productivity

**What will you be doing?**
- Develop the team and grow them, through coaching, constructive feedback, and ensuring team participation in pertinent training courses and projects.
- Manage, develop and implement projects that helps to the business to generate productivity, streamline processes and reduce the cost.
- Asure all the AP Governance information is upgrated in ordert to be aligned effectiveness with GCS.
- Engage in constant communication with BU and other internal/external clients to discuss and resolve business issues.
- Manage AP Coordinators and Analysts to ensure the team is aware to achive of their roles, activities and responsibilities adheres to Pepsico policies and procedures, and provide guidance to team on AP accounting matters and employ conflict resolution techniques as needed.
- Set guidelines and optimize AP processes when needed to deliver top-grade client service while complying with company policies (payment dates, invoice submittal cutoff dates, how information is received/sent, among other key process aspects) and supervise team during month-end close and ensure activities are completed on time.
- Responsible for the execution of SOX internal controls; controls testing, active participation in the periodic review of key controls; ensuring their operational effectiveness; maintenance of Test Script documentation; quarterly certification according to Compliance policies and procedures; and participation and contribution during the review and maintenance of the Risk Control Matrix. More specifically, internal controls related to the position.
- Generate culture of customer service and -confidence within team.
- Validate vendor setup in AP modules has been correctly performed (only applicable to countries with AP modules) Create awareness in AP team about proper risk mitigation techniques and ensure all vendor invoices are properly authorized and corroborated.
- Establish and distribute vendor invoice payment calendars by country to stakeholders and asure all payments are rellieased on time.
- Report monthly Scorecard KPIs to participate on montly Commitess and follow up open items. Preparation and presentation of information and reports for internal/external audit purposes in accordance with specific auditor requirements.

Qualifications:
**Who are we looking for?**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related majors.
- At least 10 years of experience working in AP related positions.
- Previous experience in supervisory or managerial roles is essential, preferably in AP departments.
- Knowledge of English - 80% (reading, writing, conversational); knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.
- Negotiation skills are required in order to tackle complex business issues with internal/external stakeholders.
- Extremely proactive individual with a go-getter attitude that is not afraid to confront and probe fellow employees/Bus.
- Ability t