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FP&A Bliss from Pepsi to Lindt: Tolga Hocanin
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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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