Finance Support Analyst – Digital Planning

PepsiCo · Miguel Hidalgo

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

At PepsiCo, we are transforming the way we plan, analyze, and make business decisions by combining Finance expertise with digital capabilities and advanced planning technologies.

As part of PepsiCo’s global Plan capability, IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) is a key enabler of this transformation. The platform provides an integrated and predictive planning environment that helps Finance teams streamline planning processes, improve data connectivity, and enable more agile decision-making.

IBM Planning Analytics is currently deployed across multiple PepsiCo sectors and continues to expand globally. As part of the Global Digital Planning team, you will support the continued evolution of the solution across PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA) and LATAM Foods.

This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and the Business. You will work closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to understand business needs, translate them into practical solutions, and continuously improve the way planning processes are executed.

You will have the opportunity to build expertise across FP&A, financial planning technology, data analytics, and digital transformation, while working with stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organization.

Your Impact

As a Finance Support Analyst your responsibilities will include:

Support critical FP&A and planning processes, including month-end close, forecasting and budgeting, by leveraging data, technology, and automation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness.
Partner with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders including Sales Finance, Supply Chain Finance, FP&A, Control, and other teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective IBM Planning Analytics solutions.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), providing day-to-day support to end-users and helping them effectively leverage the platform for their planning activities.
Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and streamline processes, challenging existing ways of working and helping drive continuous improvement across planning activities.
Lead issue resolution from identification through closure, analyzing root causes, defining action plans, prioritizing and escalating critical issues when required.
Partner with IT and external consulting teams to communicate business requirements, coordinate fixes and enhancements, and support successful implementation.
Support system testing and releases, ensuring new functionality and changes meet business requirements and maintain the stability of critical planning processes.
Develop and deliver training and enablement for users across different levels of the organization, supporting adoption of new functionality and ways of working.
Understand and work with scripts, workflows and system logic supporting IBM Planning Analytics and related processes, enabling effective collaboration with technical teams. This role does not require software development expertise but does require the ability to understand technical concepts and assess their impact on Finance processes.

Qualifications

Experience & Skills

2+ years of experience in FP&A, Financial Analysis, Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Financial Reporting, or a related Finance area.
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with data and translate business needs into practical solutions.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, IT and other functional teams.
Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and processes.
Adaptability and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with evolving business requirements.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
Experience or familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools, such as Power BI or Tableau.
Experience with financial planning systems, data analytics, automation, or digital finance solutions is a plus.
Familiarity with IBM Planning Analytics / TM1, Alteryx, scripting or other planning and automation technologies is a plus.

What Will Make You Successful

Finance mindset: You understand financial processes and can connect business needs to financial outcomes.
Technology curiosity: You are interested in understanding how systems and technology can transform Finance, even if you are not a software developer.
Problem-solving orientation: You enjoy investigating issues, understanding root causes, and finding sustainable solutions.
Business partnering: You are comfortable working with different stakeholders and translating between business and technical perspectives.
Continuous improvement mindset: You naturally look for ways to simplify, automate, and improve existing processes.
Communication skills: You can explain complex concepts clearly to both Finance and non-Finance audiences.
Ownership and adaptability: You can manage multiple priorities, work independently, and navigate change in a fast-paced environment.

Why This Role?

This role offers the opportunity to develop a unique combination of Finance, Technology and Analytics capabilities while contributing to the digital transformation of PepsiCo’s planning processes.

You will gain exposure to FP&A processes, enterprise planning technology, data, and automation, while partnering with stakeholders across Finance, IT, and the Business. The experience gained in this role can provide a strong foundation for future opportunities across Finance, Digital Finance, FP&A, and other key functional areas.

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.
What can you expect from us:

Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
Development programs according to Leadership skills.
Specialized training according to the role.
Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.