Execute control related deliverables in the Supply Chain function to support the Manufacturing Control Senior Analyst through:
- Providing visibility on spend
- Ensuring accurate reporting
- Identifying areas of waste and
- Effectively safeguarding company resources
- Responsibility for the application of policy and governance over manufacturing costs to ensure financial statements accuracy (P&L and Balance Sheet), and monitoring to support effective cost management
General
- Monitor inbound and manufacturing elements of the I2C and P2P cycle to ensure:
- Effective execution and adherence to PepsiCo inventory policy and related procedure
- Identification of financial risks and opportunities including effective resolution thereof
- Operational challenges include root cause analysis and related problem solving with PepsiCo Plants management
- Execute product costing process to support new product development decision making process for manufactured finished goods.
- Monitor Plant Operations including independent site visit reviews
- Assist Manager with accurate and timely reporting of Direct Costs and Manufacturing Overheads in line with PepsiCo Policy (P&L and Balance Sheet) and reporting requirements
- Assist in the execution of monthly standard cost estimate restatement in line with weighted average raw material and packaging prices
- Prepare weekly production costing reports and analyze plant performance variances
- Assist in period close activities including but not limited to plant related pre requisites, review of plant COGS spend and related accruals required to ensure accurate reporting
- Assist in ensuring accuracy of raw material rebates booking in financials and related invoicing in line with vendor contracts
- Responsible for accurate and timely reporting of MOVE in line with PepsiCo Policy (P&L and Balance Sheet)
- Assist Manager with the Coordination of monthly per site review comparing actual versus AOP/Latest forecast.
- Liaise with SCF and SCL teams to gain understanding of inputs within forecast/AOP and provide insights to actuals on month end closure
- Populate the input schedules to critically assess validity and accuracy of inputs received from operational sites
- Update control processes & tools to enhance efficiency & responsiveness of the flash roll up process.
- Perform trend analysis and interpretation
- Prepare monthly Move costs variance analysis report for inputs
- Support the Manager with the presentation of monthly cause of change for Flash submission to Business leadership.
- Ensure P&L line ownership
- Assist Manager with accurate and timely reporting of inventory in line with PepsiCo Policy (P&L and Balance Sheet) and reporting requirements
- Accountable for communication and quantification of inventory related risks and opportunities impacting SA Fruits
- Assist Manager with execution of Finished Goods reconciliation between SAP & Legacy inventory systems (WMS, EWM and Newspage for the Fruits Portfolio, including coordinating review with Control Leadership for related impact on P&L and Balance Sheet
- Execution of period close activities including but not limited to inventory provisioning for slow moving, expired, obsolete, quality write-offs, damages, and goods in transit (GIT) to ensure accurate reporting
- Responsible for collating inventory variances impacting COGS performance via securing of information from sites prior to month end close
- 3 year Finance Degree
- 2-3 years Costing or Management Accounting experience FMCG (Preferred)
- Basic ERP Knowledge SAP, WMS & Newspage (Preferred)
- Understanding of core stock management principles, processes, and governance
Responsibilities
- Organize and schedule appointments
- Assist in planning department activities such as seminars, workshops, or conferences
- Book travel arrangements
- Submit and reconcile expense reports if needed
- At least 2 years relevant experience
- Good command of English; both written and spoken
- Good knowledge of MS Office Applications
- Strong communication skills as you will be interacting with various departments within the business
- Structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working
- Advanced time management and organization skills
