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FP&A Bliss from Pepsi to Lindt: Tolga Hocanin

FP&A Bliss from Pepsi to Lindt: Tolga Hocanin

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FP&A Bliss from Pepsi to Lindt: Tolga Hocanin

FromFP&A Today

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description


Tolga Hocanin, CFO & Vice President, Finance & IT at Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada) gives a masterclass in CPG FP&A from his experience at PepsiCo and chocolatier, Lindt.

In this episode:

Lessons from 20 years of budgeting and how my first budget was a nightmare

Why budgeting is not just a math exercise

The main metrics you need to know in CPG

Why mix management is crucial
The 30-60-90 day plan to succeed in finance in CPG

Running both IT and finance as CFO and why this makes sense

Building a strong culture in a finance team 

Starting with why in finance 

A $1.5M reporting error and how I responded to it 

Building cross-functional relationships with business partners


Follow and connect with Tolga Hocanin on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tolga-hocanin-cpa-cma-2958008/
Released:
Feb 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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