Jobs at PepsiCo

Accountabilities

• Strategic planning- working closely with Sector Marketing, ensure a brand strategy for 3-5 years is clearly laid out and revised at the beginning of each business cycle
• Brand Calendar- shape and prioritise Simba’s 24 month calendar and 360 campaigns
• Brand identity- drive the evolution of the Simba’s brand identity via contemporary changes whilst keeping the distinctive assets well rooted in the brand positioning
• Accelerating Simba’s Purpose and Proposition - Develop and deploy the ATL & BTL assets for the New Brand Positioning. Develop through the line campaign and execute a new Brand Proposition for the brand, working with external partners.
• Commercial Ownership – own and drive the Simba’s P&L including delivering target Revenue growth and profitability. Operationally lead Simba input into iS&OP via monthly PMRs, Sales alignment and forecasts.
• Go to market – Drive Simba’s channel agenda by working closely with customer, shopper teams and NRM teams to define and implement the right promotional strategy, portfolio priorities, pricing strategy, distribution and visibility initiatives across retail channels
• Performance management – Master knowledge and understanding on performance drivers and performance against key KPIs on brand health, penetration, shares, distribution, volume etc., executing a plan of actions to accelerate performance.
• Innovation – activate Simba innovations delivery on time and in full, with impact across all key consumer touchpoints. Build longer-term innovation pipeline partnering with R&D.
• Business Planning/AOP - Own and drive Simba’s Planning for Agility initiatives including owning key Snacking occasions moments (cultural, retailer events, calendar etc ) across the year.
• Social strategy and execution – Collaborate with partner agency to develop & execute Simba’s Social strategy including tone of voice and content calendar across the year (local creations

Qualifications/Requirements

The candidate we are looking for

• You are a strategic thinker: A successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to see the bigger picture/context, a growth mindset and a strong business acumen.
• You have a passion for Purpose: appreciation of and experience with brands that drive growth through Purpose You have a passion for the Marketing craft and for building brands through brilliant communication.
• You are consumer centric: Highly energised by meeting consumer needs, live and breathe consumer
• You are a digital lover: as communication has evolved in digital, you need to be able to understand and shape best in class digital plans, from social media communication to ecommerce.
• You’re a born leader: You’re a self-starter and operate at a high level, with the ability to motivate a cross-functional team and connect readily with senior management. You have a leadership style that encourages thinking outside the box and embraces experimentation. You can manage multiple stakeholders and convince people to do this differently.
• You love to win, and have fun doing it: You can operate with flexibility and enjoy creating a new and different path to growth. You bring a positive mindset to the thought of winning differently.

Experience

• Master Degree in Marketing/ Economics/Econometrics/Commercial discipline
• 8-10 years experience in marketing, some FMCG marketing experience required
• Experience in digital marketing
• Line management experience preferred but not essential

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Job Requirements

• Invoice Processing for big volume invoices
• GRIR maintenance for travel accounts
• Asset(CAPEX) invoice processing
• Stament reconcilliations
• EFT loading on SAP
• Basic Knowledge of Automated invoice processing
• Relationsship building with Travel vendors
• Process Director invoice management

Qualifications/Requirements

Key Skills/ Experience Required

• National Diploma in Accounting, SAP Knowledge will be an advantage , Strong Accounting Background,
• Computer Skills (MS Office with extensive Excel experience and knowledge of the Vlookup formula,)
• Persuasion, Influence and Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Good attention to detail & ability to handle high volumes

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Job Description

• Capturing of documents; Chep; pallets counts
• Processing of invoices and general billing functions
• Maintaining and scanning of POD's
• General administration

Qualifications/Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12
• 2-4 years admin experience

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Job Description:

Analytical Prowess:

• Financial modelling and P&L forecasting, DCF and M&A valuation analyses
• Analyze business performance, consumer, category, channel and competitor quantitative and qualitative trends. Perform relevant financial analyses in support of strategic planning or BD initiatives.
• Drives problem solving & conceptual thinking – turns complex data and insights from multiple competing sources into actionable recommendations.
• High Quality Communications and Influence:
• Develop, and deliver high quality Powerpoint presentations
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to develop robust recommendations and roadmaps
• Present regularly to Senior Leadership/ ExComm in project related discussions and senior level reviews
• Participation in monthly Board Meetings with PEP Venture partners
• Project Management
• Manage end-to-end M&A process, including due diligence and integration
• Maintain overall project plans and status updates for relevant workstreams/initiatives and communicate progress, risks and dependencies to the organization
• Lead project meetings/discussions, maintain and execute against project plans
• Support Transformation team members with related projects as needed

Market Exposure:

• Keeps abreast of market and competitive dynamic and implications to PEP
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity regarding the CPG and Food & Beverage industry

Qualifications/Requirements
Key skills / Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in M&A or Venture Capital, Consulting, Investment Banking or Strategy
• Bachelor degree: required; MBA Preferred
• Excellent analytical skills – demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. Financial modelling experience is required.
• Ability to confront and resolve ambiguity through structured, hypothesis lead problem solving
• Strong organizational and project management skills, ability to manage multiple projects, establish priorities with strong attention to detail
• Adapts to changing demands – demonstrates patience and persistence
• Ability to influence the agenda – sensitive to stakeholders’ needs and unites teams to a common goal
• Willingness and ability to travel

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About The Role

The Finance Manager, under the leadership of the fund’s Executive Director, will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of all grant and loan funding, financial accounting, budget, and administrative processes for the Kgodiso Fund. The Finance Manager will implement and manage systems to ensure effective financial management of the Fund and activities linked to the Fund. In collaboration with the management team and the board of trustees, The Finance Manager will develop and oversee the implementation of short and long-term performance measurements and tracking processes, including but not limited to those related to the strategic plan. The Finance Manager will oversee the monthly financial reporting, annual audit process, and annual tax return filing performed by third party suppliers. In addition, the Finance Manager will manage contracts with outside consultants and vendors, as well as the payroll of the management team and trustees.

Responsibilities

Management of Fund Finances: Provide reporting of monthly income statement, balance sheet and cash flow. Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to the board and management team while recommending further courses of action. Ensure that all financial transactions are done with integrity and cost-effectiveness and are necessary for achieving the programme goals. This includes maintaining the financial health of the organization, analysing costs, pricing, variable contributions, and fund performance compared to business plans. Develop trends and projections for the Fund’s finances and conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Prepare and submit all fund financial statements/reports, financial forecasts (monthly, quarterly and annually).

Portfolio Management: Assist with the portfolio analysis and valuation. Liaise with investment managers to review and refine the valuations of holdings. Review and report on key performance indicators of the portfolio. Liaise with portfolio company finance manager and ensure the smooth running of the internal portfolio financial data system. Develop deal database management to track investment accounting data from external providers. Oversee and confirm the accuracy of capital calls and distributions to investors.

Loan Funding: Financial management responsibilities including funds disbursement, funds transfer requests and acquittals, and financial reporting. Evaluate credit worthiness by processing loan applications and documentation within specified limits. This will include interviewing applicants to determine financial eligibility and feasibility of granting loans and determining all applicable ratios and metrics and set up debt payment plans. Determine and classify the possible financial risk and problems that could be encountered. Manage loan collections and ensure that the policies of the fund are implemented.

Financial Administration: Maintain an overview of fund expenditure against fund work plan and budgets, complete a variance analysis. Coordinate internal fund audits and oversee external fund audits. You will be responsible for evaluating and optimizing financial controls and procedures, updating daily transaction records, and assisting with payroll administration, managing accounts receivable and payable. Reconcile existing transactions through cross-referencing of incoming and outgoing data and identifying and driving process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc requests, tools and excel dashboards. Enforce all of the Kgodiso Fund’s compliance policies and establish the relevant financial management processes and procedures relating to those policies.

Fundraising: Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Development Fund – this can include soliciting gifts from major donors, foundations and government grants, corporate sponsorships, partnership investments and other financial institutions both locally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a financial manager with any combination of the following fields:

1. Financial sector as a financial analyst or manager at a fund, an FMCG company, bank
2. Knowledge of the Agriculture and Food & Beverage value chain
3. Development finance and capital raising

• Extensive finance acumen and understanding of financial trends and market patterns

1. High proficiency in financial modelling techniques, a solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
2. Strong fluency with Excel and PowerPoint
3. Strong analytical and data gathering skills
4. Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
5. Working knowledge of all statutory legislations and regulations

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Highly independent, proactive, and entrepreneurial
• Proven visionary leader with collaborative style and ability to build strong relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders
• Strong fundraising, marketing, and public relations experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
• Investor and donor program management in terms of governance, impact and program reporting requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in finance as a minimum qualification, with MBA, Master’s degree or equivalent preferred