Site Finance Lead – Aeroton Bakery Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at PepsiCo
Overview
About Pepsi Co
Pepsi Co products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Pepsi Co generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and Soda Stream. Pepsi Co’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated.
Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:
The primary purpose of the Site Finance Lead is to ensure accurate financial reporting and sound financial control at site level. This position oversees key financial processes such as inventory management, asset verification, payroll submissions, and adherence to company policies and procedures. The Site Finance Lead is responsible for maintaining control accounts, supporting cost control initiatives, and facilitating month-end closure activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records.
Collaboration with operations, HR, and distribution teams is essential to provide timely financial insights and support business objectives.
Accountabilities
Order to Cash Management
Oversee driver shorts and conduct weekly/monthly meetings.
Manage credit notes, including obtaining approvals and releasing them on SAP.
Perform weekly and monthly reconciliations and feedback for IDC.
Manage freight order settlements and monthly journal clearing.
Verify IDC commission calculations and assist with IDC contract renewals.
Financial Management
Responsible for all site finance activities relating to month end closure
Preparation of monthly financial forecast, updated on a weekly basis
Support site Functional leads with Productivity ideation and delivery
Review and release purchase orders; follow up on outstanding PO processes.
Review and monitor operating costs on a weekly and monthly basis.
Update and assist with sales and production reports, including key metrics like yields and cost per loaf.
Maintain daily and monthly scorecards and financial reports, providing feedback to the HOD team.
Stock Management
Monitor flour stock differences and confirm with silo reconciliations.
Conduct weekly and monthly stock counts and post differences.
Monitor process orders and damage order settlements on a weekly basis
Payroll Management
Monitor overtime and report on approvals/corrections.
Submit manual payroll inputs and calculate driver commissions.
Control TES processes, including reporting, requisitions, approvals, and reconciliations.
Governance
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures aligned to Enterprise Control requirements
Ensure execution of weekly/monthly enterprise controls
Qualifications
What will qualify you for the role:
Financial Accounting Qualification ( or equivalent)
Good communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
Attention to detail with a problem solving mindset
Ability to self-manage in a complex and matrix environment
Computer literate advanced Excel, SAP, MS Power Apps
“Pepsi Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act”
Title: Site Finance Lead – Aeroton Bakery
Company: PepsiCo
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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