Summary
An Assistant Analyst in accounting and reporting for PepsiCo’s Pakistan business, handling intercompany transactions, accounts receivable, and payroll processing with SAP, BlackLine, and Excel. Focuses on reconciliations, audit compliance, and cross-functional coordination for financial close and reporting.
Overview Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant processing of intercompany transactions, accounts receivable activities and payroll-related accounting for the Pakistan BU. Responsibilities A. Intercompany Transaction Processing Process employee-related intercompany cross charges (salary, travel, medical, entertainment, etc.) and communicate to counterparties within monthly close timelines. Coordinate issuance and receipt of intercompany debit/credit notes with complete supporting documentation. Perform monthly/quarterly related-party balance confirmations, ensure month-end reconciliation of Suncore balances, and complete BlackLine uploads within communicated timelines Ensure correct HFM account mapping (in coordination with RCOE) and follow up on aged or disputed intercompany items for timely resolution. B. Accounts Receivable (O2C) Act as the single point of contact for incoming receipts for the Snacks business. Perform reconciliations and invoice clearing for Key Account (KA) / credit customers, monitor credit limits and ensure timely closure of open items. Prepare bank reconciliations for AR-related bank accounts with timely closure of open items. Support pricing preparation and validation for the Snacks business. Prepare monthly AR balance sheet reconciliations and upload to BlackLine within communicated timelines; perform quarterly KC testing with supporting evidence retained for audit. Prepare monthly sales incentive workings for Reporting Manager's review and resolve distributor / KA queries in coordination with commercial teams. C. Payroll Processing Process SAP postings for monthly payroll journal vouchers, final settlements and related adjustments. Support payment disbursements for payroll and related benefits to employee accounts and third parties. Coordinate with third-party trustees / auditors for statutory audits of Provident Fund, Gratuity and WPPF. Support funds management for Provident Fund, Gratuity and WPPF, including monitoring of monthly liabilities and their timely settlement. Support end-to-end WPPF disbursement process, including data preparation, validations and payments. Prepare monthly payroll management analytics for review. Process salary tax and withholding tax payments and support quarterly / annual statutory tax submissions. Support actuarial valuation exercises with consultants and process related true-up entries. Support bonus FIFO computations and QoE reporting requirements. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for payroll-related GL accounts and upload to BlackLine. Support KC testing for payroll-related key controls and data validations (payroll, final settlement, Provident Fund). Respond to employee queries relating to tax deductions and adjustments in coordination with People OPS/ ICC. D. Support to Reporting Manager – Controls Support statutory audit deliverables and coordination with external auditors. Assist in quarter-close activities – schedules, hard-close packs and Sector/Region submissions. Support monthly analysis of assigned P&L and balance sheet accounts, highlighting variances. Administer BlackLine for Pakistan BU – templates, user access, uploads, aged items and monthly certifications. Support GCS compliance, evidence retention and any ad-hoc reporting requirements. Qualifications Qualifications: CA/ MBA / ACCA Experience: 1-2+ years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, reporting (Pref Big 4) Skills: Working knowledge of accounting, reporting and internal controls. Hands-on SAP experience (FI, postings, master data) Strong MS Excel skills and comfort with reporting tools. Attention to detail, ownership and audit-readiness mindset. Good written and verbal communication; effective coordination with cross-functional teams. Team player, able to work to strict close and reporting deadlines.