Leicester Site Finance Business Partner

Overview

In this role you partner with site leadership to steer financial performance and cost control across manufacturing sites. You will drive planning, forecasting, and reporting to support decision-making and productivity initiatives. You’ll coach a regional finance team, align cross-functional stakeholders, and help embed strong financial controls. The position offers impact on site profitability within PepsiCo’s pep+ transformation and broader business goals.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus
• flexible working
• critical illness cover
• discounted gym memberships
• enhanced parental leave

Responsibilities

• Own period-end financial reporting and present results to central finance
• Coach and develop the site finance team in India, prioritising tasks and managing day-to-day performance
• Manage monthly site performance reporting to BU and ensure systems are updated
• Partner with budget holders and site leadership to discuss financial priorities in the right forums
• Lead the Site AOP build with inputs from Management Accountants and review with site finance managers
• Participate in QCDM meetings to align cost KPIs with operational teams and provide coaching
• Support Kaizen Leaders and Green Belts with project charters, savings calculations, and productivity tracking
• Support GCS and SOX compliance; embed financial controls at site
• Work with site finance managers to set the agenda for Projects & Productivity and deputise when needed
• Act as link between site finance team and strategic financial management, escalating issues as appropriate

Key requirements

• CIMA/ACCA qualified (or nearly qualified)
• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Business partnering experience
• Development and coaching experience
• Experience with Lean manufacturing (QCDM)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Drive for results and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to influence upwards to progress action plans and AOP
• University degree in Economics or Finance

• problem solving
• stakeholder management
• communication across levels
• Lean manufacturing (QCDM)
• Advanced Excel
• Financial reporting and planning

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