Regional Customers Finance Manager at The Coca-Cola Company

What youll be doing

• Provides high-level analysis and delivery of customer-specific portfolio and marketing programs and actions within assigned customers and/or geography; assesses and delivers customer- or property-specific applications of global or regional programs for customers to maximize value; directs or manages specific programs or projects to achieve targeted customer and/or property objectives. 

• Contributes to the development of short-term operational plans and strategies for Financial capabilities development; identifies and eliminates significantly complex barriers to success for portfolio profitability maximization in partnership with Key Accounts and Customers; develops and implements models that drive long-term profitability, sustainability and scalability. Manages within the new network organization by recommending medium-term planning for the customer landscape or geography

• Manages financial planning and analysis activities to identify risks and opportunities; contributes to the achievement of the organization’s financial goals; carries out economic feasibility studies for investments in new products; prepares reports and makes recommendations to senior management about the financial implications of proposed investments and transactions; maintains positive relationships with the networked financial community

• Perform financial analysis of projects related to Key Accounts clients, such as commercial agreements or new products, packages and SKU launches in a specific customer.  Scope of work includes the tracking of P&L by customer and search for opportunities to leverage profitability.

Experience

• CA (SA) Accreditation is mandatory

• Experience working in FMCG’s
  6 -8 years relevant experience in Finance Operations/and or Financial planning scenarios for portfolio management

• Proven record of delivering results and leadership in complex matrix organizations; able to work with multiple functions including Marketing, Customers, Operations, Commercial Planning and Finance in both the Company and Bottler

• Relevant experience on total Portfolio understanding, Consumer and/or Shopper financial-commercial implications, Category Management, Global-Regional-Local activation plans (innovation, portfolio execution, promotions, etc…)

• Bottler and/or Customer Development experience advantageous but not essential.

What We Can Do for You:

You will be part of the Africa Finance team where teams are the new heroes and our leaders that are inclusive orchestrators. Together, in pursuit of our Company Vision to craft LOVED BRANDS, done SUSTAINABLY, FOR A BETTER SHARED FUTURE, we will:

·       Leverage our BOUNDERLESS NETWORK

·       Make our CUTURE Code inevitable

·       Change the DNA of our organization to becoming ADAPTABLE

We are doing our best to create a seamless candidate experience for you as you apply for roles within the company. Due to the high volume of vacant positions, the recruitment process may take longer than usual and there may be a longer delay between application and interview. We appreciate your patience.

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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