Cold Drink Equipment Analyst at Coca-Cola

At Nigerian Bottling Company, we're looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded Cold Drink Analyst to join our Execution Excellence (CDE) team.

Are you a Finance professional who enjoys turning financial and operational data into insights that drive better business decisions?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial performance of our Cold Drink Equipment (CDE) and Cold Drink Operations (CDO). You will work across profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, investment evaluation, reporting and equipment lifecycle analysis helping the business optimize investments, improve equipment utilization and deliver sustainable value.

What You'll Do

• Analyse CDE profitability and identify opportunities to improve business performance
• Support CDE & CDO budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support CDE investment decisions
• Prepare accurate and timely CDE P&L and management reports
• Monitor CDE & CDO performance indicators and highlight key trends, risks and opportunities
• Conduct CDE & CDO lifecycle analysis to support equipment optimization and improved utilization
• Support business case development and financial evaluation of new CDE & CDO initiatives
• Maintain accurate CDE equipment data and support related financial and administrative processes
• Partner with Finance, Commercial, CDE & CDO and other functions to drive business performance
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve reporting and strengthen decision-making

What We're Looking For

• University Degree or HND in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Economics or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in financial analysis, commercial finance, management accounting or business performance analysis
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis and financial reporting
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing or a multinational environment is an advantage
• Knowledge of Cold Drink Equipment or commercial equipment management processes is an added advantage
• Strong SAP, SAP BW or similar ERP/reporting systems experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation capability
• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable business insights
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and make sound business decisions
• Proactive, collaborative and results-oriented mindset