Role & responsibilities

Hi [Candidate Name],

I came across your profile on Naukri/iCIMS and wanted to connect regarding a Finance Business Partner Associate Manager / Finance Manager (L09) prospect with PepsiCo.

Please find the job details below:

Role: Finance Business Partner Associate Manager / Finance Manager (L08 / L09)

Pls upload your profile here - Finance Business Partner Associate Manager in Patiala, Punjab | Careers at Channo-Plant-PWF-IND

Job ID: 2026-475591
Locations: Channo - Patiala-
Experience: 10+ years of progressive Finance experience

What We're Looking For

- 10+ years of progressive Finance experience, preferably within Manufacturing, FMCG, or Supply Chain
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA / ACA / CPA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
- Solid experience in Plant / Manufacturing Finance and broad finance ownership
- Hands-on experience with Financial Planning, Forecasting, AOP, Strategic Planning and Month-End Close
- Strong understanding of Management Reporting, Performance Management and Scenario Planning
- Experience in Manufacturing Costs, Ingredient/Material Costs, Productivity and Cost Optimization
- Strong Business Partnering experience with Operations and cross-functional leadership
- Experience in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit and Corporate Governance
- Understanding of statutory, tax, GST and regulatory compliance
- Ability to identify financial risks/opportunities and articulate effective mitigation plans
- Strong communication, influencing and senior stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with local, regional and global stakeholders
- Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft business applications
- People management,



coaching and finance team development experience would be preferred

Key Responsibilities

- Own the end-to-end finance agenda for two concentrate manufacturing facilities
- Lead financial planning, reporting, forecasting and performance analysis
- Partner with Operations and India leadership to drive business performance and sustainable growth
- Lead AOP, Strategic Planning Process and monthly rolling forecasts
- Evaluate strategic projects, investments and business cases
- Drive manufacturing productivity and cost optimization initiatives
- Lead reporting and governance of manufacturing expenses, ingredient costs and operating performance
- Manage financial risks and opportunities and develop mitigation plans
- Ensure robust internal controls, governance and audit readiness
- Oversee fixed assets and inventory governance
- Support statutory, tax, GST and regulatory compliance
- Partner with local and global stakeholders on investments and strategic priorities
- Coach and develop finance talent within the organization

Role Highlights

This is a high-visibility Finance leadership role supporting two manufacturing locations, including the scale-up of a new concentrate manufacturing facility. The position offers significant exposure to India leadership, Operations leadership and global/HQ stakeholders,



with an opportunity to influence key financial and business decisions.

Referral Process (If Applicable)

If you know a PepsiCo employee, please share your profile with them and request that they submit your profile through the Employee Referral Portal.

Once referred:

1. The PepsiCo employee should submit your profile through the Employee Referral Portal.
2. The employee can then use the "Email as Friend" option and share the referral link with you.
3. Open the referral link received from the employee.
4. Click Apply and complete the application.
5. Upload your latest resume and submit the application successfully.
6. Once completed, please share the confirmation email/screenshot with me for tracking purposes.

Referral Link:
Finance Business Partner Associate Manager in Patiala, Punjab | Careers at Channo-Plant-PWF-IND

Please Share the Following Details

- Full Name:
- Contact Number:
- Email ID:
- Current Company:
- Current Designation:
- Total Experience:
- Relevant Finance Experience:
- Manufacturing / Plant Finance Experience:
- Current Industry:
- Current Location:
- Preferred Location: Patiala / Ujjain
- Highest Qualification:
- Professional Qualification: CA / ACA / CPA / ACCA / CIMA / Other
- SAP Experience:
- Current CTC (Fixed + Variable):
- Expected CTC:
- Offer in Hand (if any):
- Notice Period:
- Last Working Day (if serving notice):
- Willingness to relocate to Patiala/Ujjain:
- Updated Resume Attached: Yes / No

Please reply with the above details along with your updated resume for further evaluation.

Regards,
Sandeep Jagirdar
Talent Acquisition
PepsiCo
[email protected]

Preferred candidate profile

Perks and benefits

📌 PepsiCo Opportunity | Finance Sr Manager/Patiala channo
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Patiala