Overview:
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:
Join a high-visibility role at the center of our U.S. beverage business, where finance, commercial strategy, and data-driven decision making come together to shape business performance.
As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will partner closely with Finance and Sales teams to transform complex data into actionable insights that drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions by delivering meaningful analysis, forecasting future performance, and supporting strategic planning initiatives across the organization.
You will play a critical role in business rhythm management through performance reporting, financial planning, trend analysis, and annual business planning activities. Your insights will help leadership identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and optimize results across customers, regions, and commercial initiatives.
Success in this role requires strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. You will become a trusted business partner who helps connect financial performance with commercial execution.
As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you will:
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Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic operational and financial performance reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely communication of insights.
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Analyze sales performance, pricing trends, promotional investments, profitability drivers, and business results to identify opportunities and risks that support strategic decision making.
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Develop financial models, reporting tools, and dashboards that improve visibility into business performance and help optimize commercial initiatives.
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Lead customer, regional, and functional performance analysis, supporting business reviews, customer meetings, and leadership presentations with data-driven recommendations.
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Support forecasting and financial planning processes by managing data validation, assumptions, submissions, and performance tracking against business expectations.
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Partner with cross-functional teams to support period-end close activities, forecast preparation, and financial performance reviews.
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Serve as a key user for enterprise systems and trade investment platforms, ensuring accurate data management and proper recording of business activities.
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Apply profit and loss statement knowledge to evaluate business performance, support investment decisions, and improve financial outcomes.
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Deliver ad hoc analyses and insights related to customer performance, commercial investments, and strategic business initiatives.
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Build clear and compelling presentations that communicate financial results, business trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.
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Support the execution of the Annual Operating Plan by preparing financial inputs, validating assumptions, analyzing variances, and contributing to long-term business planning.
Qualifications:
Who Are We Looking For?
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Experience managing and analyzing profit and loss statements.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
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Ability to build strong partnerships and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
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1+ years of experience in finance, financial planning, business analysis, or commercial finance.
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Experience with financial analysis, data management, and enterprise resource planning systems.
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Knowledge of Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
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Strong communication and presentation abilities.
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Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
What can you expect from us:
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Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
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Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
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Development programs according to Leadership skills.
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Specialized training according to the role.
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Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
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We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
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Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
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A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
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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.
