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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Senior Manager, Operations Finance (SAF) 

Reports to Senior Director, Operations Finance Lead (SAF) 

 

A successful Senior Manager, Operations Finance - South Africa is one who will support financial operations of the South Africa Franchise Finance team in support of a financial strategy to drive growth and profitability. This role operates on a team of six (6) finance associates and reports to the South Africa Franchise Head of Finance. 

 

Focus, Scope, & Impact: 

• Partner with stakeholders across the Franchise and System (RGM, Marketing, Technical, Operations, Strategy, etc.) to develop insights to inform and execute strategic priorities. Responsibilities include: 

• Decision support for: investments, business model development, pricing strategies, new product launches and System financial health. 

• Business case development in partnership with System and Franchise stakeholders 

• Integration of complex financial, execution, and consumer data to deliver comprehensive business insights and recommendations for actions to improve business performance 

• Support comprehensive routines to review business performance and System financial outcomes 

• Support after-action reviews of all investment activity 

• Support end-to-end financial planning processes from forecasting to actuals reporting and rolling estimates, all from SKU-level through to aggregate P&L, ensuring adherence to global and local financial reporting timelines 

• Monitor business performance and trends to anticipate P&L Risks and Opportunities and proactively generate business insights and recommendations to achieve business targets  

• Monitor market dynamics across channel and category to determine implications to business strategy and financial outcomes 

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Team Priorities:  

• Promote a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration 

• Continually strengthen team capabilities with strong focus on development of processes, systems, and tools 

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Knowledge & Experience  

• 5+ years of experience in financial planning or commercial finance roles 

• Desire and ability to work in a diverse cultural environment as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels 

Functional skills 

• Horizon Scanning - Continuously monitors business and macro environments (including consumer preferences, competitive landscape, and financial markets) for impact to strategy. 

• Descriptive & Predictive Analytics - Utilize data science tools and infrastructure to derive meaningful, actionable insights that inform decision-making processes. 

• Data-Driven Storytelling - A creative way of consolidating data, analyzing for insight, and translating into a clear and compelling story. 

• Disciplined Decision Support - Identifies actionable business insights and facilitates alignment of decision-makers to ensure prioritization of the most critical projects. 

Location(s):

South Africa

City/Cities:

Johannesburg

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

August 18, 2026

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.