PepsiCo is looking for qualified applicants for the following open positions.

Job Title:

Finance Business Partner

Job Overview:

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: Company’s Scale.

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Job Position:

Finance Business Partner

Responsibilities:

General Targets and deliverables

Effective ERP implementation
Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company
Oversee financial department employees, including financial assistants and accountants
Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
Makes financial reports related to account payables and receivables, budgets, expenses, etc.
Develop and produce ad-hoc management reports for the business managers as required
Ensures effective management and control over cash and cash items.
Ensures that Factory fixed assets are properly registered, given proper identification, satisfactorily maintained and accounted for.
Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company
Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
Ensuring compliance to ERCA and other tax related items
Executing acquisition of loan financing if required
Executing application for foreign currency for imports
Executing transparent financial administration
Executing effective management of budgets
Work in collaboration with….to make sure Global control system (GCS) is implemented as planned
Take the lead on Audit and make sure everything is ready at the time of audit and report to ERCA
Take the lead on current expansion project and manage the approved Budget
Accounting and Reporting
Ensure full compliance with Senselet accounting and reporting rules.
Ensure insight in quantitative and qualitative performance regarding the own assigned area and create legally mandatory reports as well as monthly ad hoc management reporting.
Closes and follows up timely books of accounts by internal and appointed auditors and make sure that their suggestions, comments and recommendations are given due attention.
Development of function
Ensure the optimal development and execution of all Finance processes by introducing common management tools, monitor and benchmark methodologies and best practices of other Companies.

Job Requirement:

Qualification:

Education:

Masters/BA degree in Accounting and Finance or Related fields. ACCA Certification is preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of experience of 10 years in which at least 5 is on a managerial role. FMCG/Manufacturing sector is a plus.
Strong leadership, Change management skills analytical and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage multiple activities with attention to detail, meeting tight deadlines under pressure.
Excellent problem-solving capacity, with demonstrated ability for considerable analysis and sound judgment to find solutions in a complex environment with shifting and competing priorities.