Finance Senior Manager – North America S&T

Overview

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

 

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

 

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

 

In this role, you will lead financial planning, governance, and delivery of Strategy & Transformation (S&T) costs across North America.

 

This role supports ~$2B in S&T spend (Opex and Capex) and partners directly with the NA S&T Deployment lead, Sector FP&A teams, and the S&T CFO to ensure delivery of financial commitments, investment governance, and decision-ready insights.

 

The position operates in a highly complex environment characterized by:

• Multi-OU alignment across PBUS, PFUS, Canada, and 1NA
• Significant executive exposure (S&T SVP, S&T Deployment Lead)
• Increasing transformation complexity (standardization, automation, and 1NA integration)

You will drive outcomes through strong financial leadership, cross-functional influence, and deep partnership across a highly matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

North America S&T Financial Leadership

• Manage team of 2 to lead end‑to‑end financial management for S&T across the PBUS and PFUS portfolio, spanning multiple markets and legal entities.
• Partner closely with NA S&T Deployment, Transformation, and Capability leaders to support delivery of the S&T Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Establish financial discipline, transparency, and consistent operating rhythms across a complex and fragmented footprint.
• Act as a central point of coordination across Global S&T Finance, NA FP&A, Regional FP&A, and local entity finance teams.

Consolidation, AOP & Forecasting

• Consolidation of NA S&T financials.
• Lead S&T AOP, monthly forecast, and performance management processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness across legal entities.
• Deliver consolidated views of OPEX, Capex, productivity, and global charges, including risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate Corporate Mosaic loading and ensure high‑quality inputs and outputs across entities and regions.

NA FP&A Partnership

• Serve as a primary S&T finance partner to the NA FP&A team.
• Provide forward‑looking insights, scenario analysis, and financial decision support on S&T investments and cost commitments.
• Ensure financial narratives are clear, consistent, and decision‑ready for senior leadership discussions.
• Support FP&A‑led reviews and planning cycles with strong S&T financial insight and execution support.

Global S&T Finance & Charge Governance

• Support governance of global direct and allocated charges impacting NA, improving predictability, timing, and transparency.
• Ensure alignment across Global S&T, FP&A, and local entity finance teams on cost treatment and cross‑charge methodologies.
• Support initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and end‑to‑end financial governance.

S&T Capex & Investment Oversight

• Support preparation and review of S&T Capex documentation, CARs, and investment approvals across NA entities.
• Monitor Capex actuals, accruals, and investment performance across diverse legal structures.
• Ensure compliance with investment governance standards and accurate financial tracking at project level.

Standardization, Simplification & Automation

• Drive standardization of S&T finance processes across planning, forecasting, consolidation, close, and reporting.
• Champion automation and adoption of global tools (e.g., TM1, Cockpit reporting) to reduce manual consolidation and increase transparency.
• Act as a change agent in rationalizing complex entity, system, and reporting landscapes.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across FP&A, S&T, Controls, and local finance teams across geographies.
• Provide structure, clarity, and financial leadership across competing priorities and stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,500 - $206,750.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive Finance or Accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong experience in financial planning, forecasting, and large-scale cost management.
• Knowledge of SAP and TM1/Hyperion
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree
• Demonstrated ability to partner with executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, financial judgment, and attention to detail.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP, TM1/Hyperion, and financial planning tools.
• Proven ability to operate in highly matrixed, fast-paced environments.

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PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

 

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