FP&A Director

Are you interested in a career in Finance in PepsiCo? Are you passionate about FP&A?Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: join us as the nextFP&A Director.Working with inspiring and experienced colleagues, you'll find that the atmosphere in our office in Barcelona is informal and engaging. With an active, get-things-done culture, this is a place where your dynamism and agility will make a difference.

Your mission:

You will be responsible for supporting the SWE CFO with timely and comprehensive analysis of BU financial performance. The role owns the core Planning agenda for P&L (monthly forecast, AOP and PSP), manages the communication with Sector FP&A teams. This position has close linkage with control, financial sub-functions and rest of functional teams across the BU to ensure robust planning, provide clear guidance for improvement and developing planning capability.

Your day to day with us:

• Leads the organisation to ensure robust P&L planning processes/deliverables. 
• Ensures metrics are clear, understood, and achievable. 
• Ensures optimisation of processes, to promote standard reporting across the BU while driving productivity and efficiency.
• Gains alignment with key stakeholders on business and financial strategy; anticipates additional short term forecasting requirements and analysis; collaborates with key stakeholders and ensures that resources are aligned with organisational goals and priorities. 
• Lead monthly closing process (on the planning side)
• Lead BU monthly P&L forecasting process
• Lead AOP and PSP processes
• Lead core FP&A relationship with Sector FP&A team

What will you need to succeed?

• Strong background in Finance (7 years+) with previous experience in FP&A role
• Great understanding of business/market unit planning processes
• Intellectually strong with excellent analytical/numerical skills – including strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (presentations, listening, written skills)
• Assertive, independent and self-sufficient, with the ability to cope effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to constructively challenge assumptions and proposals, and provide required financial governance
• Experience in leading and managing people