CA required at Pepsico

Manager - Marketing Finance
Gurgaon, HR
Finance
Main Purpose
This role would be primarily involved in the following activities:

• Ensure timely Planning and Forecasting by contributing to SBP and AOP process
• Drive Innovation product P&L / margin governance
• Ensure brand pack P&L reviews to manage brand-wise margins
• Ensure A&M spend reviews to increase effectiveness of spends and correct reporting
• Drive culture of GCS across commercials team through specific interventions

Key Accountabilities

• Drive Innovation SBP/AOP Phase1 & 2- discussion with Cat. Heads/ R&D and Marketing Director
• Build category construct for AOP and SBP (including template submission and closure with Marketing team)
• Drive Preparation and Closure of volumes (pack/brand) during SBP and AOP with alignment from CMO and COOs
• Build A&M construct (Brand-wise/Black swan template) for SBP and AOP
• Circulation of A&M Monthly report to Marketing on Working/Non Working, Brad-wise A&M spend, NPD write offs and Volume Growth
• Provide template submission (A&M, Volume & Share, Innovation) for SBP and AOP planning - Phase 1,2
• Provide Innovation Forecast - discussion with Cat. Heads/ R&D and Marketing Director and upload on IPM
• Ensure Innovation Actuals tracking and reporting for Stage Gate
• Facilitate Innovation P&L preparation and scenario analysis
• Ensure Innovation P&L status tracker circulation to Marketing team
• Participate In Stage Gate meeting to arrive at decisions on innovation, gate movements and margin guard rails
• Drive A&M Reporting on Brand-wise and Working/Non working
• Ensure stabilization of closing processes for marketing vertical while ensuring timelines and accuracy
• Drive Balance Sheet review and Balance sheer hygiene for relevant accounts and process/controls review (for e.g. PO review, Marketing Advances, MYC process, Late PO etc)
• Prepare for Marketing Operational reviews
• Ensure A&M related KC compliance by conducting reviews with the Marketing team
• For NPDs, monitor actual results vs. approved P&Ls and share with marketing and R&D teams, drive actions emerging from above
• Participate in Brand Councils
• Perform Financial assessment of new packs/category for profitability/affordability

Key Skills/Experience Required
CA with 3-4 years of prior experience in FMCG sector.

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