Bakeries KZN Cluster Finance Lead – Shakaskraal Bakery-ZAF needed at PepsiCo

What we’re looking for:

• This individual will act as the Finance Lead for the KZN Cluster, providing strategic finance business partnering and oversight of the site finance function. The individual ensures the sound financial health while supporting operational efficiency and long-term growth of the KZN Cluster.

Accountabilities: 

• Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives for the Bakeries KZN Cluster
• Collaborate with Cluster Lead, Sales & NRM to deliver appropriate Pricing, Promo, D&A strategy for KZN Cluster
• Lead the overall planning process, including long term strategic plan, Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecasts for KZN Cluster
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the KZN Site Finance operations, including Supply Chain Finance (Make & Move)
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Lead Digital transformation projects for KZN Cluster – stabilizing SAP S4 environment, Mosaic (Digital planning tool), SAP Fieldglass (temp labour tool)
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to KZN site finance teams, including key input to recruitment, objective setting, performance reviews and capability build
• Drive end to end productivity agenda for KZN Cluster (Make, Move, Sell, G&A, Procurement)
• Maintain a sound control environment, through the review and timeous completion of Enterprise Controls

Qualifications

What will qualify you for the role:

• Degree in Business Management / Finance
• CA (SA)/ CIMA Advantageous
• Knowledgeable in the relevant areas of Finance
• 7 years experience in finance at managerial level within FMCG industry