Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

Overview

We Are PepsiCo 

PepsiCo is a leading name in North Africa’s food and beverage industry, where our products are enjoyed by consumers daily across the region. We offer a robust portfolio of beloved brands like PEPSI, SEVEN-UP, DORITOS, CHEETOS and CHIPSY, designed to cater to the tastes and preferences of consumers. With a focus on local sourcing, production, and distribution, PepsiCo provides essential support to local economies and partners closely with communities throughout the region.

 

Guiding Vision and Regional Impact 

PepsiCo’s vision aligns with our global goal to be the Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). This strategic transformation is committed to sustainable growth by putting people and the planet at the heart of our operations. In North Africa, this includes initiatives in responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and water conservation. Our regional programs empower local talent, boost employment, and provide support for local agriculture, particularly through partnerships with farmers and suppliers.

 

 Empowering Our People and Communities 

Our dynamic teams drive the PepsiCo culture in North Africa, embracing diversity and collaboration to solve local challenges and create innovative products. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace, one where every individual feels valued and empowered to be themselves. This commitment extends beyond our employees to positively impact the communities we serve, striving for shared growth and a healthier, more sustainable future for all. 

 

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

PepsiCo stands firmly behind our global commitment to diversity, equality, and human rights. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, ensuring a fair and welcoming workplace for all, regardless of age, gender, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. Our dedication to inclusion strengthens our workforce and helps drive our business forward, enriching both PepsiCo and the communities in North Africa.

Responsibilities

Role Scope: Egypt Supply Chain financial planning, forecasting, performance management, cost analysis, productivity tracking, CAPEX support, and business partnering with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams.

Role Purpose

The FP&A Manager – Supply Chain is responsible for leading the financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management agenda for the Supply Chain function. The role partners closely with Supply Chain leadership, Operations, Procurement, Control, Commercial Finance, and FP&A teams to provide accurate financial analysis, clear business insights, and timely visibility of risks and opportunities. This role translates supply chain financial results into practical actions that support cost discipline, productivity delivery, investment governance, and strong business decision-making.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Supply Chain planning and forecasting cycles, including AOP, monthly forecast, rolling forecast, latest estimate, and periodic performance reviews, ensuring timely and accurate submissions aligned with finance timelines and business priorities.
• Analyze actual results versus plan, forecast, and prior year across supply chain cost lines, identifying key drivers, variances, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Supply Chain teams to track manufacturing, agro, logistics, warehousing, productivity, cost optimization, and operational efficiency performance.
• Prepare high-quality management reporting packages, dashboards, and leadership updates that clearly explain Supply Chain financial performance and required actions.
• Support productivity and cost transformation initiatives by validating assumptions, tracking delivery, quantifying financial impact, and highlighting gaps or opportunities.
• Partner with project owners and cross-functional teams on CAPEX planning, business cases, phasing, spend tracking, and financial governance where relevant.
• Build and maintain financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases to support decision-making, resource allocation, investment evaluation, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strong financial governance, data integrity, documentation, and compliance with PepsiCo finance policies, controls, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Control, Procurement, Commercial Finance, Operations, and regional or sector Finance teams to validate inputs, align assumptions, and resolve performance or reporting issues.
• Identify simplification, automation, and continuous improvement opportunities across planning, reporting, and analysis routines to improve speed, accuracy, and decision quality.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and leadership requests, translating financial data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Coach and guide analysts or junior team members where applicable, supporting capability building, quality review, and delivery of team priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; CMA, CPA, ACCA, MBA, or equivalent finance qualification is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant finance experience in FP&A, supply chain finance, manufacturing finance, control, reporting, cost management, productivity tracking, or business planning, preferably within FMCG or a multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of P&L, COGS, manufacturing costs, logistics costs, productivity, forecasting, AOP, variance analysis, financial modeling, and performance management.
• Experience partnering with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Control, Commercial Finance, and senior stakeholders to support business decisions.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP, HFM, Mosaic, Power BI, or related planning and reporting tools is an advantage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.

Required Skills and Capabilities

• Strong financial acumen and analytical thinking, with the ability to connect financial performance to operational drivers.
• Planning, forecasting, productivity tracking, and performance management capability.
• Ability to interpret complex data, identify insights, and recommend practical business actions.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence decisions.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify financial information for non-finance stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, governance mindset, and strong ownership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Problem solving, agility, resilience, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to coach and guide junior team members where applicable.