Job Description

Overview:

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo 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-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. 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 PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

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. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
Responsibilities:

What we're looking for:

Manage the accounting and recording of financial transactions in accordance with US GAAP and Pepsico policies. Responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing and reporting financial and management information and establish procedures in Payroll Department.

Accountabilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Check and upload external payroll service provider's payroll transactions. Compile and process ad hoc payroll related journals. Perform and manage payroll general ledger balance sheet (GL) recons. Special focus on unreconciled items aged over 90 days without adequate justification and follow-up. Own the resolution of queries and flag significant concerns with management. Perform clearing of open balance sheet line items. Preparation and submission of cross charges of Expats and Impats Assist with developing and implementing strategies to mitigate gaps and streamline the operational and recon processes. Preparation and completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports Monthly preparation of 3rd party payments on different platforms including SARS payments Involvement in year-end reporting process as required (including liaison/query resolution with external auditors) Relationship building and liaison with Global stakeholders. Other ad-hoc duties supporting the Payroll specialist

STAKE HOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders with the objective of meeting delivery as per the agreed parameters. Manage relationships with Payroll and HR Operations department. Manage relationships with business units, Global, Control shared services and the Finance Community. Manage relationships external partners.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Drive people development. Train backup resources within the department Effectively execute Pepsico performance reviews



Qualifications:

What will qualify you for the role

:B Com Degree - Accounting or Financial Management Good knowledge of SA Payroll procedures Min of 3 years Accounting / Finance experience MS Office literate - Advanced Excel (Including pivots and VLOOKUP's) Knowledge and understanding of internal controls. SAP Experience Knowledge of Payroll reconciliation will be beneficial.

"PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"