Senior Manager – System Economics Africa OU at Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is a global leader in the beverage industry. We are committed to investing in our people, our company, and the communities where we operate to help position the company for long-term, sustainable growth. As a Budget Analyst III, you will be responsible for developing and monitoring annual revenue/expense budgets, analyzing variances, forecasting annual results, and recommending budgetary policies and procedures. You will have a significant impact on our organization, responsible for functional or operational areas, and managing projects or processes.

What You'll Do for Us:

• Develop budgets based on prior period budgets, revenue estimates, expense projections, and recent performance.
• Analyze variance from budget, identify issues/trends, and forecast annual results.
• Recommend and implement budgetary policies and procedures.
• Make improvements or recommended enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
• Communicate effectively within and outside of the organization, explaining facts, policies, practices, and procedures.
• Lead overall performance management and support business with relevant analytics and actionable insights.
• Drive engagement with senior leaders and LT to drive cross-functional alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Lead financial evaluation and partner with business team to structure commercials for all new deals or renewals.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• University Degree (Bachelor) or equivalent experience in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of prior relevant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and strategic planning.
• Proven experience in developing and monitoring budgets, analyzing financial data, and forecasting results.
• Demonstrated ability to make improvements or recommend enhancements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to a variety of audiences.
• Experience in leading performance management for business P&L and providing relevant analytics and actionable insights.
• Proven track record in leading annual business plans and long-range plans in collaboration with customer teams.
• Experience in driving engagement with senior leaders and leading teams to drive cross-functional alignment across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in leading Platform Services engagement for business.
• Proven ability to lead financial evaluation and partner with business teams to structure commercials for all new deals or renewals.
• Deep understanding of the financials and system economics comprising the Bottlers, customers, marketing agencies through the lens of categories, packages, brands, and the competitive landscape.