Cntrl & Rpt Assoc Manager

Overview 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, Pepsi, Doritos and Lipton Ice Tea, 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. We are looking for a Accounts Payable Manager to join our Finance team in Istanbul. This role will be responsible for timely and accurate reporting, maintaining well controlled Purchase to Pay, Marketplace Spending, Intercompany, Agro, T&E, Capex, OCF Forecast & Analysis and Supplier Reconciliation cycles Responsibilities Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of financial statements in accordance with local requirements, US GAAP and PepsiCo reporting rules and deliver business priorities to sustain effective control environment. Maintain efficient, well-controlled and optimized Purchase to Pay, Marketplace Spending, Intercompany, Agro, Travel & Entertainment, Capex, OCF Forecast & Analysis and Supplier Reconciliation cycles and provide financial stewardship of company assets and activities by safeguarding company assets. Regularly monthly monitoring of mismatch and Non PO reports Montly reporting of Split/Late/Duplicate PO reports and seeking for better YoY performance with action plans Owner of Autobooking project and responsible for better YoY performance with action plans Simplify Finance processes and work: automize/streamline routine reporting Ensure accurate, timely preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, variance analyses in accordance with PepsiCo Policies and Procedures. Managing Payment and Invoice approval processes efficiently, analyzing development areas and implement proper actions. Monitoring & Controlling & Approving all activities under Finance Service Providers (IBM) responsibility very closely and take proactive actions for productivity & process simplifications Monitoring Supplier Reconciliations on a timely basis and lead for necessary actions Ensure Travel & Entertainment process is in line with procedures and PepsiCo Policies Ensure close communication and stakeholder management between IBM and PepsiCo Supporting IA and Corporate Audits for all cycles under responsibility Providing periodic timesheet of the team-members, analyzing workloads and taking proper & correct actions. Supporting DRs on their development areas for effective results and identify opportunities for all team-members. Continuous training of retained organization and service provider AP and I/C teams. Management of virtual team located in India, requiring strong grasp of English both verbal and written and ability to influence and impact 3rd party (IBM). Qualifications 8+ years experience in Finance with strong control background – Audit background Bachelor of Accounting/Finance subject Solid understanding of business levers Go-To-Person on Performance Metrics and Best Practices around Metrics Ability to work cross-functionally, cross-geographically and across multiple cultures Strong internal and external communicator, influencer, and negotiator Ability to set and priorities short, mid and long term objectives High energy and strong curiosity for learning Deep understanding of financial management principles, including cost accounting Fluent in English