Associate Manager - Finance at PepsiCola Bottling Company of New York Inc

, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, SAP, Power BI, Advanced Excel, FP&A, Accounting, Forecasting, Reconciliation, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Communication, Problem Solving, Time Management

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Overview The Franchise Finance – Funding role is responsible for managing the end-to-end funding process. Key responsibilities include pulling bottler volumes, calculating and validating funding, analysing trends period-over-period, forecasting, and providing actionable insights. The role also involves preparing final funding amounts for bottler funding’s and tracking disbursements. This position works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure funding is accurate, timely, and aligned with compliance standards, while supporting key business decisions through financial analysis. Responsibilities Prepare Franchise Fundings: Prepare periodic, quarterly, and annual franchise fundings as per instructions, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Analyse Funding Data: Perform detailed funding analysis, including Year-over-Year (YoY), Period-over-Period (PoP), and Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) comparisons. Identify Variances: Identify trends, increases, or decreases in funding and volume, and provide insights on key drivers. Work with Stakeholders: Collaborate with internal teams, division teams, and franchise managers to understand major impacts on funding changes. Explain Variances: Provide clear explanations for significant increases or decreases in funding. Review Manual Submissions: Check manual funding submissions and ensure they are reviewed within the given timeline (TAT). Share Submission Updates: Prepare bi-weekly updates summarizing the status of all manual funding submissions. Manage Aquafina Billing: Manage billing activities related to Aquafina, ensuring billing activity completed every month within the given timeline. Ensure Billing Accuracy: Monitor billing processes to ensure correctness and alignment with agreements. Prepare Funding Forecasts: Create forecasts for franchise funding projects based on actual payments from each program. Support Decision-Making: Use data-driven insights to help with strategic decisions and resource planning. Perform Reconciliations: Regularly reconcile actual payments with recorded project financials. Fix Discrepancies: Identify and resolve any mismatches or errors in financial data. Manage Generic Email Box: Monitor and manage the generic email inbox to ensure timely responses and resolution of queries. Support Trade Spend Team: Collaborate with the Trade Spend (IBM) team to process SAP credit memos efficiently. Work with Division Planners: Support Division Planners in (IBP) reconciliation activities. Handle Ad-Hoc Queries: Address and resolve ad-hoc queries from stakeholders in a timely manner. Prepare Customized Reports: Create and deliver customized reports based on specific requirements and business needs. Create an inclusive and collaborative environment Share best practices from other ICC teams to elevate the service levels of the Finance team in ICC Support where required summaries for the business on key business metrics Drive Process improvements for simplification and standardization of reports. Qualifications 5-6 years of experience in Finance FP&A/Accounting Strong analytical and financial modelling skills Advanced Excel and financial systems (SAP, Power BI preferred) Attention to detail and accuracy in numbers Good understanding of volume-based funding mechanisms Ability to work with large data sets and draw meaningful insights Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams Time management and ability to handle multiple priorities Problem-solving mindset and proactive approach

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Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end franchise funding process, including calculating funding, analyzing trends, and preparing forecasts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure billing accuracy and resolve financial discrepancies.