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Job Overview :

This position will collaborate with the sales, and operations business teams along with the financial leadership teams in support of Direct Store Delivery (DSD) for the Plains region – part of West Business Unit. This position analyzes results and plays an integral role in the forecasting and budgeting processes as well as managing revenues and expenses. This role requires a detailed understanding of financial reporting, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a keen interest in learning the DSD route-to-market and all the key business processes supporting this segment.

The successful candidate will bring a combination of analytical and critical skills to drive business results while maintaining a system of analysis throughout.

*This is a hybrid role (3 days in office/2 days remote) based at our Distribution Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Position Responsibilities:

• General Ledger Month End Close : Lead region finance while working closely with the Corporate Accounting, RGM, Supply Chain Finance, Tax, A/R, A/P Payroll, Risk and other departments to ensure the general ledger, P&L, and balance sheet are fairly stated.

• Month End Analysis and Financial Reporting : Lead timely and accurate financial reporting for the Plains Region to provide detailed analysis, business insights, commentary and presentation material for Executive Leadership Team meetings and monthly reviews (business, operations, financial). Prepare monthly territory financials and other proforma financial statements as the business requires.

• Planning & Forecasting : Responsible for building key components and coordination of the Annual Operating Plan, quarterly forecasts, and weekly forecasts. Load, as needed, key inputs into our financial systems including Planning Analytics and Workforce Planning.

• KPI Reporting: Continuously improve metric and operational reporting to foster the development of Lean Daily Management principles and practices within our production and distribution centers. Ensure all metric and operational reporting is value added and links back to achieving our objectives and financial plan.

• Business Partnership : Provide direct financial support to the Plains Region Area Directors, Market Development Managers, Revenue Growth Management (RGM) and Regional Account Directors to maximize profitability through combination of business opportunities, pricing strategies and cost management. Routinely visit business partners to understand voice of customer (account management, merchandising, delivery, warehouse operations, etc). Conduct process observations (i.e. as part of a Lean Kaizen/CAP event, Compliance Review, etc.) at distribution centers to improve financial support to operational customers, provide insights to eliminate waste and identify business opportunities, and achieve strategic and financial goals.

• Personnel Development & Leadership : Manage two direct reports. Set personnel objectives, continuously provide feedback to improve performance, and develop team members in their careers. Forge relationships with various departments, peers, and customers including but not limited to Corporate FP&A, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain Finance, HR, Supply Chain Operations, etc.

• Additional Financial Support : Provide technical and analytical guidance in identifying and solving problems with the functional areas of the department and region. Build financial modeling and economic analysis, merchandiser territory right sizing, financial evaluations for territory re-routing, capital tracking and analysis, sales incentive payout evaluations, and union contract support for terms and conditions. Perform other job-related duties as requested by management.

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Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field is required.

• 5-7+ years of related experience is strongly preferred.

• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Ability to build detailed financial models in Excel is required.

• Experience with various reporting tools including SAP, Salient Margin Minder, IBM TM1 Cognos, SAP Business Warehouse, IRI Syndicated CPG Data reporting, and other Planning Analytics / TM1 tools is a plus.

• Power BI, Tableau, and data visualization experience is preferred.

Competencies and Aptitudes:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability both identify problems and propose business solutions

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across functional areas

• Strong influencing and problem-solving skills

• Ability to develop and lead a high performing team

• High intellectual curiosity

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to handle confidential financial information

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Excellent presentation skills

• Ability to manage projects across multiple departments with little supervision

• Forward-thinking, implementing tools and techniques to improve analytics and process simplification

• Good organizational skills including ability to handle multiple priorities while meeting deadlines

• Self-starter, positive team player

• Ability to travel occasionally – up to 20%

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed

• Ability to follow Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures as well as our operating principles

• Models the Keurig Dr Pepper values

Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a modern beverage company with a bold vision built to deliver growth and opportunity. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice (https://careers.keurigdrpepper.com/) , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of 28,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law

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Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.