Senior Logistics Finance Analyst at Coca-Cola

ABOUT THE JOB

• The Senior Finance Analyst – Logistics plays a key role in delivering value through financial partnering and analytics support- providing insight, and control across logistics operations (Primary and Secondary Distribution, Warehousing, and Fleet Management and distribution Opex). This role supports strategic decision-making by generating robust financial analysis, driving cost optimization, and improving financial transparency. Reporting to the Logistics Finance Manager, role holder partners Logistics Operations Managers, alongside the Warehouse and Operations Teams, to support the delivery of the ICSC operational plan.

IS THIS YOU?

• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in finance roles, with at least 3 in supply chain or logistics finance.
• Advanced financial & accounting knowledge (ACCA, CIMA is an asset).
• Understanding and interpretation of how Cost To Serve performance drives profitability, including risk & opportunity analysis
• Understand financial impact / cost drivers to work with outsourcing partners
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (CO, MM, FI modules) and data tools like Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics platforms.
• Stakeholder management, specially focused on BSO & ICSC (including awareness about respective key processes and link to Group Logistics)
• Solid understanding of FMCG logistics requirements
• Understanding of Route To Market impact in logistics. Support for network design
• Understand impact and effective planning of capital investment
• Activity Based Costing and link of haulage, distributing & WH costs
• CTS OPEX management and analysis, inventory management
• CAPEX planning, control and management
• Logistics OPEX cost drivers, macroeconomic and external influences
• Logistics cost planning, accounting & analysis

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Logistics and Commercial teams to support delivery KPIs (OTIF, Route-to-Market efficiency, Customer Service).
• Develop strong relationships with depots, warehouses, and fleet teams to understand operations and uncover value opportunities.
• Attend logistics reviews, depot visits, and performance meetings to provide financial guidance and real-time insight.
• Partner logistics teams to deliver Cost to Supply OH/OPEX Control by Plants/Depots
• Transportation rates calculation and analysis by location/SKU
• Support the BU Logistics financial reporting and budgeting processes
• Plan (BP, RE) and support accurate submissions of monthly actual CTS together with BSO
• Truck efficiency reporting and monitoring - R&M and Fuel Cost tracking
• Support finished goods inventory & pallet management control
• Logistics planning support as well as special projects on cost control
• DIFOTAI analysis and support.
• Support full implementation of (as well as adherence to) policy and procedures.
• Update financial models and tools used in evaluating logistics performance (e.g., cost-to-serve models, route optimization analyses).
• Monitor and ensure compliance with logistics-related controls (freight contract governance, fleet maintenance, fuel disbursements, transporter payments).
• Support monthly control activities, stock counts, reconciliations, and audit processes for logistics.
• Identify and lead cost-saving projects (fuel efficiency, truck leasing vs. ownership, warehouse consolidation, route planning).
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for capital and operational logistics projects.
• Support sustainability finance cases including transition to gas-powered trucks and carbon impact analysis.