Finance Business Partner: Sparkling & New Product Development at The Coca-Cola Company

• Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner: Sparkling & New Product Development, to join the Finance team at CCSBA.

Key Purpose

• The Finance Business Partner: Sparkling & New Product Development plays a pivotal role in accelerating profitable growth across Sparkling and New Product Development through strategic financial partnering, rigorous cost discipline, and actionable insight.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Outputs and Accountabilities include, but not limited to:

• Drive Regional Cost Optimization: Partner with Regional Leadership to conduct bi-monthly cost reviews, identify overspend risks, and implement corrective action plans—achieving a minimum 3% reduction in controllable costs year-on-year.
• Deliver Accurate and Timely Financial Forecasts:  Produce and present twice-monthly cost forecasts, ensuring variances to budget are within a 2% band, enabling senior leaders to make informed, proactive decisions.
• Elevate Financial Governance and Control Adherence: Lead quarterly RACM self-assessments and corrective action tracking; close 95% of identified control gaps within target timelines to maintain a robust control environment.
• Provide Actionable Variance Analysis & Margin Insights:  Compile monthly Income Statement variance reports and margin analyses for total CCBSA and individual channels—highlighting at least three actionable pricing or mix opportunities each quarter that improve overall profitability.
• Coordinate and Consolidate Annual Budget Process: Issue budgeting templates, consolidate functional inputs, benchmark against peer regions, and deliver a final regional budget with variance to prior year revenue and cost no greater than 5%.
• Strengthen Stakeholder Financial Capability: Develop and roll out targeted financial training modules for line managers; achieve a 90% “competent” rating (via post-training assessments) across regional leadership teams within six months.
• Ensure Accurate Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Asset Controls:  Oversee quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and surprise stock-counts; resolve 100% of long-outstanding reconciliations and variances by period-end to safeguard asset integrity.
• Lead Financial Team Performance & Talent Development: Manage and mentor regional finance staff to ensure 100% on-time delivery of monthly reports; achieve at least one internal promotion or succession placement within the finance team annually.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Education

• BCom (Honours) in Accounting or Financial Management (required)
• CA(SA) or CIMA certification (advantageous)
• Additional postgraduate qualification (e.g., MBA, Postgrad Diploma) beneficial

Experience

• 8–10 years’ progressive financial management experience, ideally within FMCG or consumer goods.
• Proven track record in regional budgeting, cost control, and governance implementation.

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (complex models, pivot tables, macros)
• Proficiency with ERP/financial systems and budgeting platforms
• Strong competence in variance analysis, margin management, and financial reporting
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and communication (verbal & written)
• Ability to develop training materials and build financial acumen across non-financial teams
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, and talent development
• High attention to detail, objectivity, and integrity when handling sensitive data
• Location & Commitments
• Based in South Africa (regional office or Head Office); on-site presence required.
• Occasional travel within region for leadership forums, audits, and stock-count support.

Deadline:16th June,2026