PepsiCo

Makes salty snacks, sodas and sports drinks

Associate Manager Reporting and Controlling

Internal Audit & Controls +1Posted on Nov 9

Full-timeHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification with approximately 5+ years of experience.
At least 7 years of experience in accounting, control, and compliance.
Strong knowledge of compliance, audits, SEZ regulations, and MCA filings.
Expertise in internal controls, governance, and policy management.
Hands-on experience in T&E operations and P2P controls.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
High attention to detail, documentation, and audit readiness.
Strong regulatory relationship management with SEZ, MCA, and related authorities.

Responsibilities

Manage local compliance, internal controls, Travel Expense, payroll accounting, and miscellaneous matters for the hub, and support HBS Hub Controllership with global control standards, local compliance, accounting, and control-related projects.
Issue No Objection Certificates for exiting employees on behalf of Finance, review and validate financial recoveries before clearance, and ensure a timely and compliant exit clearance process.
Govern T&E mailbox operations, resolve queries and exceptions, review and approve T&E exception cases in line with policy, prepare monthly T&E dashboards with spend analytics, and partner with business leaders to drive cost discipline and visibility.
Own and maintain hub finance policies, including ICM and T&E policies; drive updates and change management based on business or regulatory changes; conduct onboarding and periodic training; and ensure policy awareness and adherence.
Own and update the annual compliance checklist in line with current regulatory requirements, manage annual renewals of third-party compliance engagements, and lead end-to-end SEZ compliance, including liaison with SEZ authorities.
Handle SEZ regulatory activities, including LOA renewals, expansion or surrender; coordinate UAC meetings; and manage BLUT, RCMC, NSDL approvals, and DSPF endorsements and follow-ups.
Manage MCA filings and statutory forms, including Form 11, Form 8, BEN forms, FiLLiP, and DIR-3; support and document Board Resolutions; and ensure compliance of statutory records and documentation.
Coordinate internal and external audits with stakeholders, ensure audit readiness and timely closure of observations, track and drive closure of open audit issues and remediation plans, and manage control testing scheduling, execution, documentation review, reporting, and mitigation planning for control failures.
Drive the internal controls framework, including ICFR and SOX alignment where applicable; monitor control effectiveness and compliance; identify and mitigate process and compliance risks; and strengthen governance across finance operations.
Lead SEZ governance calls with compliance partners and the tax team, collaborate with HR, Legal, Tax, business stakeholders, and auditors, and provide regular governance updates and insights to leadership.
Perform and review insurance reconciliations, manage premium accounting, clearing, and recovery tracking, and ensure proper accounting treatment and reconciliation discipline.

Overview

The primary focus of this role is to manage the local compliance, internal controls, Travel Expense, Payroll Accountig and Miscelleneous agenda for the hub and support HBS Hub Controllership with global control standards, local compaliances, accounting and control related projects.

Responsibilities

Job Title: Accountant & Controls Analyst (Finance Governance & Compliance)

Role Summary

The role is responsible for driving end-to-end finance governance, compliance, internal controls, and T&E operations for the Hub. It involves policy ownership, audit coordination, SEZ and MCA compliance management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, strong internal controls, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs)

1. Full & Final Settlement (F&F Governance)

Issue No Objection Certificates (NOC) for exiting employees on behalf of Finance
Review and validate financial recoveries (if any) prior to clearance
Ensure timely and compliant exit clearance process

2. Travel & Entertainment (T&E) Governance

Govern T&E mailbox operations and resolve queries/exceptions
Review and approve T&E exception cases in line with policy
Prepare monthly T&E dashboards with spend analytics
Partner with business leaders to drive cost discipline and visibility

3. Policy Ownership & Training

Own and maintain HUB finance policies (ICM & T&E)
Drive policy updates and change management based on business/regulatory changes
Conduct onboarding and periodic training sessions for new joiners and stakeholders
Ensure consistent policy awareness and adherence

4. Compliance & Regulatory Governance

Own and update annual compliance checklist aligned to latest regulatory requirements
Manage annual renewal of third-party compliance engagements (e.g., consultants, advisors)
Lead SEZ compliance end-to-end, including liaison with SEZ authorities
Handle SEZ regulatory activities, including:
- LOA Renewals / Expansion / Surrender
- UAC meetings coordination
- BLUT, RCMC, NSDL approvals
- DSPF endorsements and follow-ups

5. Corporate Compliance (MCA & Secretarial)

Manage MCA filings and statutory forms (Form 11, Form 8, BEN forms, FiLLiP, DIR-3, etc.)
Support and document Board Resolutions
Ensure statutory records and documentation compliance

6. Audit & Controls Management

Coordinate internal and external audits with stakeholders
Ensure audit readiness, documentation, and timely closure of observations
Track and drive closure of open audit issues and remediation plans
Manage control testing program, including:
- Scheduling and execution
- Documentation review
- Reporting results
- Mitigation planning for control failures

7. Risk & Internal Controls

Drive internal controls framework (ICFR / SOX aligned where applicable)
Monitor control effectiveness and compliance adherence
Identify and mitigate process and compliance risks
Strengthen governance mechanisms across finance operations

8. Governance Forums & Stakeholder Management

Lead SEZ governance calls with compliance partners and tax team
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Legal, Tax, Business, Auditors)
Provide regular governance updates and insights to leadership

9. Record to Report (RTR) – Specific Controls

Perform and review insurance reconciliations
Manage premium accounting, clearing, and recovery tracking
Ensure proper accounting treatment and reconciliation discipline

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA) with ~5+ years experience
Strong knowledge of compliance, audits, SEZ regulations, MCA filings
Expertise in internal controls, governance, and policy management
Hands-on experience in T&E operations and P2P controls
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
High attention to detail, documentation, and audit readiness

Strong regulatory relationship management (SEZ, MCA, etcMinimum 7 years of experience in Accounting, Control & Compliance

About the Company

PepsiCo

Makes salty snacks, sodas and sports drinks

PepsiCo makes snack foods and soft drinks that supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants sell around the world. It owns some of the most familiar grocery brands, including Lay's and Doritos chips from its Frito-Lay division and Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Gatorade on the drinks side, along with Quaker oats and cereals. The company runs its own plants and distribution network and earns most of its money selling finished products to retailers and foodservice customers, while partner bottlers produce some of its drinks under license. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 through the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Harrison, NY
Founded: 1965

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