Commercial Business Partner, Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at The Coca-Cola Company

Key Purpose Statement 

•  To ensure the effective financial running and rigorous financial control management and process disciplines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    
Commercial Business Partnering

• Business partnering the commercial function through transparent reporting and analysis
• Track Key Accounts performance as per signed Joint Business Plans.
• Review and advice on all promotions tracking ROI
• Own value chains and provide regular updates ensuring that system and actual value chains are aligned
• Manage DME spend and ensure value delivery.
• Business analysis with a view to propose and or challenge the margins and incentive programs
• Drive productivity

 Reporting and Analysis

• Complete and oversee Internal Financial Reporting; Financial Reporting to the Group Office; Monthly Management Pack and the Budget Pack
• Provide and conduct analysis and financial advice as may be required
• Oversee the processing and consolidation of all key reporting cycles: month end, budgeting and forecasting as well as development of Board pack and analyses
• Takes the lead in sourcing and producing high quality, accurate, timely and compliant financial reports and metrics and they provide the Country Finance Director, Country Commercial Leadership team

Financial Planning

• Manage the Financial Planning process i.e., processing and distribution of financial tasks; Monthly reporting SAP or HFM and any other applicable systems 
• Rolling Estimate RE and Budget within the agreed timelines.
• Build strong, collaborative and effective working relationships with the CCBA HO functions to influence the decision-making process and ensure implementation to deliver the results.
• Custodian of Tableau, EDW and HFM monthly tasks.
• Support finance staff within country to develop relevant long-term capability through coaching and training

Internal controls and compliance

• Review Management Reconciliation Files where needed.
• Review Country systems SAP and MSD Compliance report submitted to Group Financial Accountant monthly

Skills, Experience & Education    
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or equivalent. 
• Certified Public Accountant or ACCA qualification
• Registered Member of ICPAK

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 - 10 years relevant and hands -on experience in managing people and managing complexity within a fast-paced FMCG Finance environment. 
• Excellent knowledge of building finance business simulation and trend reports will be an added advantage