Control & Reporting Assoc Analyst

OverviewWe Are PepsiCoPepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S ®, DORITOS ®, CHEETOS ®, GATORADE ®, PEPSI, QUAKER and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategy to transform and put sustainability and human capital at the center of how we create value and growth.Our employees drive our culture. We are dynamic and collaborative, embracing new ideas through teamwork. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce in which everyone has a voice.Learn more about our culture and life at PepsiCo: https://stories.pepsicojobs.com/Job OverviewManaging the control aspect during the implementation of new systems or projects involves coordinating critical activities to ensure seamless execution. This includes managing monthly field closing activities for Distribution Centers (DCs) and supporting bad debt and legal status reviews. Day-to-day financial operations at assigned DCs are overseen while collaborating with sales teams to ensure operational excellence, including sales go-to-market strategies. The role supports supply chain I2C activities and ensures control over 3PL, 2PL, hyper DCs, stockists, and distributors. Regular market visits, AR aging reviews, and the evaluation of CCPFs help maintain healthy sales and effective financial performance, while dashboards and KPI reviews provide insights to leadership for decision-making.ResponsibilitiesReview and approve CCPFs to ensure compliance and accuracy.Ensure daily cash reconciliations are completed for collections received.Oversee and support the completion of all daily closing activities for the DC team.Ensure D&A approved budgets are accurately updated in the system.Review and approve D&A provisions and reporting to maintain financial integrity.Track and share activity sheets with stakeholders for proper accountability.Review and approve sales commissions and incentives for payment processing.Approve employee deductions in alignment with policies and regulations.Analyze monthly payments for customers, share overdue details with the sales team, and ensure follow-up actions.Review and approve monthly accruals, including BDP, D&A, stale reserves, and sales commissions.Verify sales cut-off procedures to ensure accurate AR recording.Review and approve bank reconciliations for main and collection accounts.Approve cash and petty cash reconciliations to maintain financial accuracy.Provide feedback and support to the Commercial Controller on D&A and A/R statuses.Deliver timely reviews of AR, D&A, and revenue analysis to management.Review and approve customer credit notes to ensure accuracy and compliance.Conduct quarterly control testing, identify failures, and prepare remediation plans.Play a critical role in executing the BU Finance agenda and act as the focal point for sales, ensuring harmonization across geographies amidst increased BU complexity.Review and approve T&E per SOA.Review and approve PR & Pos.Review and approve customer master data changes new and amendments.Ensure compliance with PepsiCo Policies in assigned scope.Lead the Finance team UAE and recognize contributions of the team, keeping the team motivated.Work closely with Sales management and Supporting functions to ensure compliance to P&P and achieve targets.Advise management about insurance coverage for protection – Fidelity Guarantee Insurance and cash.Coordinate with Sales function to ensure quality, timeliness and execution of sales spend is in line with policy and process.Initiate, discuss and recommend improvements to the D&A process as required.Perform COSO Testing for assigned Controls.Review and approve employee payments and supplier payments.Assess and evaluate control risks and recommend modifications to existing policies and procedures.Coordinate with Commercial Controller for auditor requirements related to assigned scope of work.Newly Added Responsibilities: weekly NR by channel & mix performance for the market; ad hoc / innovations P&Ls for all commercial initiatives and key campaigns; post-campaign ROI assessment; monitor stale by brand/initiative and location; work with functions to improve profitability by channel and by pack; monitor transactions performance by channel, brand and PP; monitor Execution KPIs in market; evaluate promo performance with ROI; review trade spend and activations; lead on price initiatives and NRM ideation; evaluate CDA and key accounts agreements; deep dive into P&Ls by channel/brand; track inventory and ROI; S&D monthly