Sales Finance Analyst

Overview CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT 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 The Opportunity Drive Sales Finance performance across six Central American markets by managing Discounts & Allowances (D&A), evaluating promotional investments (ROI/BEP), and strengthening financial forecasting and planning processes. Provide actionable financial insights to support commercial decision-making, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and drive continuous improvement in partnership with Sales and Finance teams. Your Impact Process Improvement & Ownership: Develop and improve financial tools, models, and end-to-end processes for monthly forecasting, promotional evaluations, and financial closing, driving standardization, efficiency, and clear accountability across markets. Business Partnering & Commercial Strategy: Collaborate with Sales, Key Account Managers, Control, MBS, and Revenue Management to understand business needs, challenge assumptions, and support commercial decisions with actionable recommendations. Financial Performance & Investment Evaluation: Analyze P&L KPIs, D&A investments, and promotional profitability (ROI/BEP), proactively identifying financial risks and opportunities to improve business performance. Financial Planning & Business Insights: Analyze variances against forecasts, budgets, and prior-year results, translating financial data into clear insights, presentations, and recommendations that support decision-making. Qualifications Who Are We Looking For? Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field with a strong financial background. Experience 3 years of experience in Finance and financial planning. Strong background in financial analysis, P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights. Desirable: Experience in promotional investment evaluation (D&A, ROI/BEP), business partnering, or financial process improvement. Technical Skills Advanced Excel proficiency. SAP or other ERP systems (desirable). Power BI (desirable). Intermediate English proficiency. Key Competencies Ownership & Initiative: Takes accountability, works independently, and proactively drives improvements. Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Challenges assumptions, identifies opportunities, and proposes practical solutions. Communication & Business Partnering: Builds strong relationships, confidently shares ideas, and influences business decisions. If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What can you expect from us: Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. Development programs according to Leadership skills. Specialized training according to the role. Learning experiences with internal and external providers. We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. 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.