Overview

The chosen candidate will work closely with the Sector HQ FPA Team and support them on core FPA Deliverables.

Responsibilities

HQ Cost Management Analysis

- Lead HQ Flash, Actuals Review, and Forecast processes on a monthly basis.
- Manage HQ NOPBT, CoC, Task Reserve, OCF, and Opex submissions.
- Drive HQ cost planning, true-ups, roll-ups, and AOP submissions.
- Perform detailed cost analysis, variance reviews, and ERC deep-dives to identify key performance drivers.

Cost Allocation Business Partnership

- Manage AMESA-APAC cost-sharing and cross-charge activities.
- Oversee HQ zero-out activities and ensure compliance with allocation methodologies.
- Partner with Finance, Business Units, and Leadership teams to provide actionable financial insights.
- Support strategic initiatives, process improvements, automation projects, and ad hoc requests.

Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

- Coordinate end-to-end AOP cycles including Prelim, Phase 1, and Phase 2 submissions.
- Support business units in target setting, planning, and submission reviews.
- Consolidate, validate, and submit planning data in line with corporate requirements

Planning, Forecasting Reporting

- Lead monthly forecast reviews, submission checks, and reporting refresh activities.
- Prepare leadership reporting including FLT, POR, Forecast Review,



RF Reports, and CEO communications.
- Validate financial data, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure reporting accuracy.
- Support ad hoc reporting and business performance analysis.

HFM Cockpit Governance

- Lead HFM and Cockpit governance, including approvals, reviews, controls, and user support.
- Own HFM templates (PL, CoC, LFL, Opex, AOP) and annual forecast rollouts.
- Drive system enhancements and support HFM Cloud migration initiatives

Continuous Improvement Simplification

- Drive automation, standardization, and simplification of planning and reporting processes.
- Enhance reporting capabilities, governance frameworks, and financial controls across the organization

Qualifications

- 7-9 years of experience in finance and planning with solid business knowledge
- Bachelors/masters degree in commerce/business administration/economics with a high level of Finance Accounting Experience. CA/ICWAI/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred
- Strong understanding of business processes
- Strong technical knowledge and experience in both Management reporting and planning processes
- Experience working in the FMCG sector
- Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in the English language

📌 Manager- FP&A (Hyderabad)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Hyderabad