PepsiCo

2027 Full Time: Strategic Finance Associate Analyst

PepsiCo$75K — $88K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current pursuit of a degree in Finance and/or Accounting, or related fields
  • Participation in extracurricular activities
  • Innovative thinker with knowledge of consumer products
  • Proven leadership and collaboration skills
  • Interest in corporate finance for senior candidates
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  • Numerically inclined with experience in leading projects or teams

Responsibilities

  • Leverage data to solve complex business problems and facilitate decision-making
  • Promote financial acumen and team capabilities through continuous learning
  • Utilize digital tools to improve finance processes and outcomes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align finance strategies with business priorities
  • Prepare comprehensive financial forecasts and strategic plans for management
  • Develop customer strategies and manage financial performance for key accounts
  • Assess pricing strategies and consumer trends to provide actionable insights

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave
  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Access to a variety of career development resources through learning labs
  • Opportunities to engage with different operating models within the company
  • Flexible work location options in major cities
  • Supportive workplace culture encouraging collaboration and innovation
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsibilities

Finance Analysts at PepsiCo are challenged to think both strategically and analytically to solve critical business problems. PepsiCo Finance partners have a seat at the table and a strong voice in the conversation across the company. Finance professionals rotate through different teams over the course of their careers in order to develop well-rounded technical and functional skills. All roles are highly cross-functional and require strong influencing skills.

All finance roles are grounded in the following capability areas:

  • Data-Anchored Problem Solving - Using data, metrics, and structured analysis to define problems, assess trade-offs, and enable informed decision-making.
  • Finance Culture & Capability Building - Fostering financial acumen, continuous learning, and strong ways of working while actively developing individual and team capabilities.
  • Finance Through Digitalization - Applying technology, digital tools, and process improvements to deliver efficient, accurate, and scalable outcomes.
  • Strategic Business Partnering - Partnering with stakeholders to understand business priorities, balance competing demands, and deliver insights that drive value.


PepsiCo Finance is made up of the following functional areas across all divisions:

  • Brand and Innovation Finance builds annual and long-term strategic brand plans, prepares the business case for innovation and manages marketing budgets across all brands. Associates partner with Marketing and other cross-functional teams to build plans, allocate resources and performance manage against KPIs.


  • Financial Planning manages sector and corporate financial performance through action-oriented analytical insights and traditional financial tools. FP&A associates focus on the development of monthly forecasts, the annual operating plan, and the three-year strategic plan. FP&A partners with senior management to prepare presentations for the Executive Committee and Wall Street.


  • National Account/Customer Finance partners with the Sales organization to develop key customer strategies and manage performance. Associates develop customers' annual operating plans, quarterly business plans, and period forecasts, analyze promotional activity and recommend trade spend allocation.


  • Revenue Management sets pricing and package architecture strategy and advises customer portfolio strategy. Revenue Management Associates assess consumer and category trends, the customer landscape and the competitive environment to develop these recommendations.


  • Foodservice Finance manages PepsiCo's on-premise business, which is comprised of full-service vending, national accounts (Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc.) and regional accounts. Foodservice Finance encompasses many functions including FP&A, sales finance and capital planning.


  • Supply Chain Finance manages the company's product manufacturing and distribution strategies by analyzing production, labor, transportation and selling costs. Supply Chain associates assess the historical and projected financial economics of producing and selling company products. Associates also evaluate productivity initiatives and perform capacity analyses to drive critical capital decisions and inform production planning.


  • Business Transformation Finance provides strategic financial direction against transformative programs and workstreams set to influence the way that PepsiCo operates in the short and long term. Business Transformation Finance touches all the other functional areas listed as well.


What you can expect:

While we will provide you with an initial onboarding training and ongoing function specific development, we also encourage you to develop yourself through our vast learning labs. Keep in mind, when you work for PepsiCo, you will have access to a variety of operating models within the Beverage, Foods and Corporate environments; this means that you can support power brands such as Gatorade, Quaker & Frito-Lay and still work within the same company!

Roles available in the following locations:
    • Dallas, TX
    • Chicago, IL
    • Purchase, NY


Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a degree in: Finance and/or Accounting (other related majors will be considered)
  • Involvement in a minimum of one extracurricular activity
  • Bright, self-starting, innovative thinkers who are passionate about consumer products
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to collaborate within teams and across functions
  • Senior year candidates should demonstrate a corporate finance interest
  • Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills
  • Bias for working with numbers
  • Leading people or leading projects throughout your academic career (on or off campus)


Minimum Qualifications - Each candidate is expected to:
  • Be completing their final year of undergraduate studies
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree prior to the intended full time start date
  • This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
  • List the following on submitted resume:
    • GPA
    • 1st and 2nd location preference (Dallas, Chicago, or New York)


The expected compensation range for this role based on a full-time schedule is $75,400 - $88,500.

  • Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary for positions.


  • Compensation for our campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.


  • Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave


  • Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days


  • Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually


  • Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year


  • Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay


  • Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child


  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.


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About PepsiCo

PepsiCo Careers

Joining PepsiCo's global team offers more than just a chance to excel in your career; it's an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and diverse environment where innovation thrives. Work You’ll Do At PepsiCo, we are committed to producing great leaders and fostering a culture of innovation. Our team is dedicated to empowering professionals to master their career paths with PepsiCo. As a leader in the food and beverage industry, we offer unique job opportunities that intersect with cutting-edge technology and market leadership. Lead with Unique Opportunities PepsiCo stands at the forefront of the industry, not only in terms of product quality but also in our approach to leadership and professional growth. We offer a variety of employment paths, including full-time positions, internships, and leadership training programs that are designed to foster diversity and accelerate career development. Work with a Global Team Collaborate with over 260,000 employees worldwide who are united in delivering joy not only to our consumers but also in driving innovation and growth within the company. PepsiCo’s commitment to global diversity and inclusive culture makes it a prime environment for professional development and networking. Introducing PepsiCo’s Professional Growth and Development Programs We are committed to nurturing talent through comprehensive training programs and robust benefits that support both personal and professional growth. Our programs are tailored to help employees at every level of their career to advance and succeed. Innovate and Lead Join the largest team of food and beverage industry experts—dedicated professionals at the intersection of consumer needs, innovative technology, and sustainable practices. Deliver targeted solutions and drive industry leadership through a depth and breadth of knowledge and innovation that’s second to none. Be Part of a Great Team Engage in meaningful work that impacts millions of lives worldwide. At PepsiCo, you’ll harness the power of our global resources and the creativity of our people to improve the way the world accesses the foods and beverages it loves. Future-Proof Your Career With PepsiCo, the sky is the limit when it comes to where your ambition can take you. We offer unmatched opportunities for career advancement along with the training, internship programs, and certification support needed to thrive in your professional journey. Explore Discover how PepsiCo is leading the way in digital innovation and sustainable practices while maintaining a steadfast focus on diversity and employee well-being. Stay Connected Join Our Team Search for open positions that match your skills and interests. We look for passionate, curious, creative, and solution-driven team players ready to take their career to the next level. SEARCH PEPSICO JOBS Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. READ CAREERS BLOG Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at PepsiCo.
Learn more about PepsiCo
Size
309,000 employees
Market Cap
$250.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.1 billion
Founded
1965
5 Year Trend
+4.8%
Revenue
$70.3 billion
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