About the Role

Pepsico is seeking an MT Sales Finance Associate to join its team in Jeddah. This full-time role is ideal for individuals with 0-1 years of experience who are ready to contribute to finance operations for key modern trade accounts. The Associate will support invoice processing, account reconciliation, payment follow-up, and the maintenance of healthy accounts receivable aging, ensuring timely invoice submission and supporting overall cash flow management.

Core Responsibilities

The MT Sales Finance Associate will act as a critical liaison between Finance, Operations, and Administration teams to resolve issues impacting collections and customer payments. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing and submission with zero discrepancies.
• Supporting accounts receivable management and proactive collections efforts.
• Assisting in the financial oversight of a significant Modern Trade account.
• Contributing to cash flow management and internal financial control activities.

Invoice Processing and Reconciliation

• Track and ensure all customer invoices are submitted accurately and on time with zero discrepancies, assisting the finance manager.
• Review, verify, and reconcile invoices prior to submission to customers/accounts.
• Identify invoice discrepancies and coordinate with Operations, Sales, and Administration teams to investigate root causes.
• Follow up on corrective actions and ensure discrepancies are resolved promptly.
• Maintain complete documentation and records of invoice submissions and resolutions.

Accounts Receivable and Collections Support

• Ensure finalized invoices are submitted to customers within agreed timelines to facilitate timely payments.
• Monitor customer payment schedules and proactively follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Support the collection process to minimize overdue balances and maintain healthy aging reports.
• Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment-related issues, assisting the finance manager.

Key Account Management and Financial Control

• Support the financial management of one of the company's largest Modern Trade accounts, with annual sales of approximately SAR 150MM.
• Assist in handling a high-volume invoicing environment, processing approximately 4,000 invoices per month (48,000 invoices annually).
• Ensure compliance with customer billing requirements, contractual terms, and internal financial controls.
• Support cash flow management by ensuring timely invoice processing and collections.
• Monitor account aging and recommend actions to reduce overdue balances.
• Provide regular reports and updates on invoice status, collections, and account performance.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities related to accounts receivable.

Experience Requirements

Candidates for this full-time position should possess 0-1 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles, ideally with exposure to accounts receivable or invoice management. This role requires a professional who can work effectively in a dynamic environment and collaborate across various internal teams.