WELCOME
Aileen Blake
Vice President - Finance
Planning & Analysis
AGENDA
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Our Company
Our Division
Our Culture
Key Skills
Finance Organization
Career Path
Key Dates
PepsiCo, Inc.
• Consumer products giant focusing on
convenient snacks, foods & beverages
• Fortune 100 company
• Over 143,000 employees worldwide
• Founded in 1965 via merger of Pepsi-Cola
and Frito-Lay
• Tropicana acquired in 1998
• Merged with Quaker in 2001
PepsiCo, Inc.
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2002 Net Sales of $25 Billion
2002 Operating profits of $5.3 Billion
2002 EPS growth of +26%
+13% earnings growth or better for the
past 15 quarters
• 15 brands that each generate over $1
billion in sales annually
Shelf Stable
Florida
New York
Chicago
PepsiCo Beverages &
Foods - Chicago
• U.S. Foods: Quaker oatmeal, ready-to-eat
cereals, rice and pasta side dishes,
pancake mixes and syrup
• Sports/Fitness Beverages: Gatorade and
Propel
• Convenience Foods: Quaker granola bars,
Crispums, cereal bars
• Shelf Stable Beverages: Tropicana Twister,
Tropicana Juice Blends
PepsiCo Beverages &
Foods - Chicago
Taste The Success
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Powerful Brands
Passion for Growth
Culture of Shared Principles
Commitment to Results
Ability to Make an Impact
Quality People
Powerful Brands
• Quaker and Gatorade
are 2 PepsiCo brands
with >$1 billion in sales
• Category leaders
• Highly profitable
• Consistent growth
Passion for Growth
Our focus on growth results in big
challenges, responsibilities and
increased opportunities across the
board – personal, professional and
financial.
Culture of Shared Principles
Our employees value the freedom to
act - that is a core part of our
informal work environment. The
absence of hierarchy means that
the ability to create effective
relationships is a key to success at
PepsiCo.
Commitment to Results
Our winning culture is built upon a
drive for results and an
entrepreneurial spirit. Results are
expected, recognized and
rewarded.
Ability to Make an Impact
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive at
PepsiCo. We offer a powerful
infrastructure to support and
execute great ideas.
Diversity & Inclusion
Offering a workplace where diversity is
valued helps us build the top-quality
workforce so crucial to our success -by enabling us to attract and retain
great people from a wide spectrum of
backgrounds.
Diversity & Inclusion
#9 on Fortune’s 50 Best
Companies for Minorities
Top 50 Best Companies for
Hispanic Women in the U.S.
(Latina Style)
Top 50 Company for
Minorities (DiversityInc.com)
Quality People
We have world-class people at every
level, in every division, in every
country contributing to our success
every day.
Quality People
• Accounting and/or Finance majors (cumulative
GPA > 3.0/4.0)
• Finance majors must complete a minimum of
12-15 hours of accounting courses, including
intermediate accounting
• Solid financial and technical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
Quality People
• Excellent problem solving and analytical
abilities
• Integrity
• Leadership and teamwork skills
• Desire to succeed with a focus on results
Finance Overview
Accounting & Finance will be the trusted proactive business
partner that will drive business to achieve superior results by:
• Demonstrating passion, integrity, and objectivity
• Establishing and evolving a business environment
with an appropriate balance between control/risk
management and business accountability
• Influencing management decision making
• Reporting and evaluating financial performance
Finance Overview
Accounting & Finance will be the trusted proactive business
partner that will drive business to achieve superior results by:
• Leading effective business planning
• Safeguarding assets through sound controls
• Driving efficiency and productivity through all
business processes
• Enhancing capabilities through the organization
Planning & Analysis
Customer
Organization
Business Unit
Supply Chain
Controller’s Group
Finance Organization
Finance Organization
Cost Accounting
Controller’s Group
– Variances & Period Costs
– Food Co-packer Accounting
Corporate Accounting & Reporting
– Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
Tax Accounting
– Legal Entity Statements & Tax Provision
Property Accounting
– Depreciation & Asset Management
Operational Accounting
Finance Organization
Logistics
Supply Chain
– Freight and warehousing
Product Group Supply Chain Finance
– Variances & Period Costs
Plant & Beverage Co-packer Accounting
– Cost Accounting
Finance Organization
Financial Planning & Analysis
Business Unit
(Gatorade, Shelf Stable, Foods)
– Sales
– A&M
– Trade & Consumer Incentives
Customer Organization
Finance Organization
Sales Accounting & Finance
– CBC
Customer Financial Services (CFS)
– Credit
– Collections
– Cash
– Deductions
– Coupons
Planning & Analysis
Finance Organization
– Internal/External Financial Communication
– Annual Plan, Forecasts Support & Strategy
– Portfolio Analysis
– Capex Control
But what is a typical career
path like at
PepsiCo Beverages & Foods?
Career Path
Cost Accounting
Staff Accountant
Corporate Accounting & Analysis
Senior Accountant
CFS
Credit Analyst
Gatorade Finance
Senior Analyst
Planning & Analysis
Supervisor
Foods Supply Chain Finance
Manager
Valerie Haft
Cost Accountant
Emma Smith
Finance Analyst - Wal-Mart
What else should you know?
Compensation & Benefits
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Training
Competitive Salary
Rewards tied to individual and company performance
SharePower stock options grant program
401(k) tax deferred savings plan
75% tuition reimbursement
• Individualized on the job
• Orientation to the function and company
• Skill development training (Internal and External)
Lifestyle
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Fun, high energy culture
Talented, diverse workforce
Company-subsidized fitness center
Headquarters located in downtown Chicago
Key Dates
• Campus Interviews October 13th
• Final Round Interviews end of October