Finance Manager

Overview

The PFC Cost Accounting Finance Manager (18-month contract) role is responsible for managing the cost accounting function to ensure accurate recording of cost of sales and inventory, including leading the period close process. This includes partnering with cross functional teams such as operations, plant performance managers, and supply chain finance to ensure financials are accurate, as well as oversees the standard costing process for all inventory for Quaker and Frito Lay Canada. The PFC Finance Manager role will play a critical part in supporting with Quaker PGT implementation and FLC PGT stabilization. This role oversees a team of 4 direct and 1 indirect report.

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

- Oversee the team managing standard costs for all raw materials, packaging, produced finished goods, and purchased finished goods
- Lead the period close process for FLC, and support the period close process for Quaker as needed
- Manage accounting processes for Supply Chain costs including procurement, commodities hedging, manufacturing, and inventory valuation processes. This includes supporting in variance investigation and helping cross functional partners understand their results
- Ensure that internal accounting processes, procedures and SOX controls are completed and compliant with accounting standards
- Lead the costing AOP process, ensuring that all standard costing elements are loaded accurately and timely
- Support the team through Quaker PGT implementation and FLC PGT stabilization
- Manage the change agenda as the business continues to evolve (new processes, new systems, new technology)
- Manage a team of 5

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA designation required
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system required
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and expertise on financial transaction reporting related to manufacturing, inventory, and supply chain costs, including hedge accounting required
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with employees across the organization ranging from site resources to senior management
- Strong people leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
- Ability to embrace change

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.

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA designation required
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP system required
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and expertise on financial transaction reporting related to manufacturing, inventory, and supply chain costs, including hedge accounting required
- Excellent communication skills, ability to communicate with employees across the organization ranging from site resources to senior management
- Strong people leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
- Ability to embrace change

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.

- Oversee the team managing standard costs for all raw materials, packaging, produced finished goods, and purchased finished goods
- Lead the period close process for FLC, and support the period close process for Quaker as needed
- Manage accounting processes for Supply Chain costs including procurement, commodities hedging, manufacturing, and inventory valuation processes. This includes supporting in variance investigation and helping cross functional partners understand their results
- Ensure that internal accounting processes, procedures and SOX controls are completed and compliant with accounting standards
- Lead the costing AOP process, ensuring that all standard costing elements are loaded accurately and timely
- Support the team through Quaker PGT implementation and FLC PGT stabilization
- Manage the change agenda as the business continues to evolve (new processes, new systems, new technology)
- Manage a team of 5