Financial Analyst - Budget & Planning

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

Financial Analyst – Budget & Planning 

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

The Opportunity

Join PepsiCo and contribute to the financial management of our Advertising & Marketing (A&M) investments across multiple markets.

As a Financial Control Analyst, you will support budget planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and expense monitoring, helping ensure that marketing investments are accurately tracked and aligned with business plans.

Working closely with Marketing, Finance, Controllership, and Procurement-to-Pay teams, you will gain exposure to regional financial processes, identify budget variances, and provide insights that support informed business decisions.

This is an opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working with data, improving processes, and collaborating across teams in a dynamic, multinational environment.

Your Impact

Financial Planning & Budget Management

• Support the preparation, consolidation, and monitoring of annual budgets and periodic financial forecasts for Advertising & Marketing investments.

• Track actual spending against budget and forecast, identifying variances, potential risks, and opportunities.

• Maintain budget trackers and provide visibility into committed expenses, spending progress, and available balances.

Financial Closing & Reporting

• Support monthly financial closing activities to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Prepare reconciliations, budget performance reports, and variance analyses for Finance and Marketing stakeholders.

• Monitor accrued expenses, pending invoices, and financial commitments to support accurate expense recognition.

Business Partnership & Financial Governance

• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Controllership, and Procurement-to-Pay teams to coordinate budget execution and reporting activities.

• Follow up on purchase orders, goods receipts, and outstanding transactions to ensure financial records accurately reflect business activities.

• Support compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and budget management guidelines.

Process Improvement & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Provide clear budget updates and variance explanations to support financial reviews and business discussions.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, simplify processes, and strengthen budget controls.

• Manage multiple deliverables and deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, financial planning, or a related area.

• Foundational knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and month-end closing processes.

• Experience collaborating with different teams or working in a multinational environment is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, formulas, data analysis, and financial reporting.

• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken.

• Familiarity with SAP or another enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is preferred.

• Exposure to Power BI or other reporting and visualization tools is an advantage.

• Ability to analyze financial information, investigate discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly.

What Will Help You Succeed?

• Analytical mindset: Ability to interpret financial data, identify variances, and understand what drives spending performance.

• Ownership and initiative: Willingness to take responsibility, follow through on open items, and identify potential issues proactively.

• Organization and prioritization: Ability to manage recurring activities, multiple deliverables, and competing deadlines.

• Attention to detail: Commitment to maintaining accurate financial information and reliable reporting.

• Collaboration and communication: Ability to work effectively with Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.

• Adaptability and problem-solving: Confidence in addressing discrepancies, improving processes, and escalating issues when needed.

Additional advantage: Portuguese proficiency is a plus when collaborating with Brazilian stakeholders, but it is not required.

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.