Accountant I

Overview:

We are Pepsi Co
Pepsi Co is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding Pepsi Co is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with Pepsi Co Positive. Through Pepsi Co Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. Pepsi Co Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. Pepsi Co SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.
Responsibilities:

What we’re looking for:
We are looking for an Accountant (temporary) to join our dynamic team. The role is physically located in Port Elizabeth at the Britos Bakery and will report to the Finance Manager. The role will be responsible to supervise the accounting function of the unit as well as the maintenance of accounting and financial practises / policies. Liaises with unit in preparation of budgets and financial reports. Other functions include, internal audits, training, master data maintenance, financial process control, and authorisation control.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the following:

Financial Accounting

- Analyse and report financial performance against budget
- Perform accounting procedures
- Manage working capital
- Verify monthly income, balance sheet & cash flow statements
- Compile monthly reports
- Compile annual ops & capital budgets
- Maintain unit financial procedures
- Manage internal financial systems and audits

People Growth and Leadership

- Achieve functional and project objectives
- Manage performance of own team
- Manage talent plan of own team

Systems Procedures and Practices

- Acieve plan budget and schedule projects
- Maintain functional policy and legal framework
- Implement functional best practices
- Utilise SAP functionality
- Report functional information
- Utilisation of functional resources

Relationship Results

- Maintain internal stakeholder relations, incl. shop stewards
- Satisfy customers
- Utilise service provider network
- Maintain interdepartmental relations

Continuous Improvement

- Manage change processes
- Initiate continuous improvement

Qualifications:
What will qualify you for the role
Qualifications

- BCom Accounting or Equivalent Degree

Previous Experience

- Experienced accounting background (preferably 5 years and above)
- Knowledge of beverage business or comparable FMCG/retail businesses
- Experience of Pepsi Co Reporting, Planning and Control processes
- 5 years financial experience in FMCG environment
- Computer literacy (MS Advanced Excel / Word / SAP / SAP Business Intelligence Portal)
- Ability to work under pressure, accurately and independently