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Senior Manager - Financial Planning

  • Company

    PepsiCo

  • Location

    Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Finance & Operations

  • Experience

    10 - 11 years

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is a playground for curious people. We invite thinkers, doers, and changemakers to champion innovation, take calculated risks, and challenge the status quo. From executives to team members on the front lines, we’re excited about the future. We take chances. Together, we dare to make the world a better place. Our associates are the magic ingredient. Each of them plays an integral role in helping create deep connections between people and our products. Think about your last group celebration: Chances are, one of our iconic brands was by your side. 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.

Overview of the Role

The Commercial Finance Analyst partners with cross-functional teams to drive core commercial operations. You will own end-to-end financial stewardship—from annual planning and forecasting to campaign ROI analysis and ensure disciplined trade spend management. The ideal candidate will be self‑driven, with exceptional analytical and presentation skills, and the ability to independently manage end‑to‑end responsibilities with confidence and precision.

Job Description

• Lead commercial finance to guarantee FOBO business closing/planning activities are performed on a timely and accurate manner.
• Lead the development of A&M and STB Annual Operating Plan and forecast.
• Oversee A&M budget planning, allocation, and monthly/quarterly variance analysis
• Partner with Marketing to evaluate ROI on campaigns and optimize spend efficiency
• Maintain compliance with PepsiCo’s policies on marketing investments and claims
• Ensure accurate support to bottler (STB) reporting for all marketplace investments, including trade promotions, Pricing, Co-ops.
• Drive accuracy and timeliness in claims submission, reconciliation, and reimbursement processes
• Drive financials of Innovation: Financial assessment/Scenario building/proposal for new product launches including Stage Gate information
• Develop BDA (Business Development Agreement)/EBA (Exclusive business agreement) /COOP (Co-operative agreements) Amendments /CSA (Concentrate supply agreements) Unilateral / Adhoc agreements.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to commercial finance manager

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• Proven track record in business partnering with cross functional stake holders
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency in SAP, Hyperion, TM1, Tableau and advanced Excel preferred.

Education

CA / MBA in Finance from a good institute.

Experience

10+ years in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related roles, preferably in FMCG.