The Resource Allocation Finance Manager will provide and explain key business and performance metrics to system (Coca-Cola and bottler) business leaders to allow proactive and timely investments decisions, including reallocations of funds. Co-lead the implementation of best-in-class ROI tools and methodologies, build and maintain collaborative relationships with budget-owners, mostly outside of finance, and align on the primary goal of maximizing investment returns and recommend alternatives for the Africa Organization Unit/Franchises to meet or exceed its BP and RE commitments, including adjustment of investment decisions based on business performance and returns.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
- Management and overall responsibility for the Franchise DMI investments (both Marketing Deductions and Direct Marketing Expenses) and oversight responsibility for Bottler DMI investments ensuring consistency in approach, analysis of returns and business performance tracking.
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Responsible to drive focus, understanding and use of marketing and investment ROI analysis tools and metrics across all investments – Coca-Cola and Bottler; embedding a culture of clear financial responsibility in every budget owner.
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Provide resource re-allocations recommendations across the Organization Unit and Franchises, as well as across categories and brands, always based on fact based financial data to support the investment decisions.
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Communicate to management business performance against specific KBIs.
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Lead and coordinate the DMI ZBW process across the OU and support the alignment of DMI investments with FUs and Bottling Partners.
Education Requirements:
Related Work Experience:
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Minimum 6-8 years relevant experience in financial planning, budgeting and commercial finance.
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MEM experience preferred but not essential.
Functional Skills:
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Strong communication and influencing skills
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Strong knowledge of Coca-Cola investment policies and procedures
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Ability to work effectively in a networked organization
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General finance know-how
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Mastery of excel and other similar programs / tools
What We Can Do for You: You will be part of the Africa team where teams are the new heroes, and our leaders are inclusive orchestrators. Together, in pursuit of our Company Vision to craft LOVED BRANDS, done SUSTAINABLY, FOR A BETTER SHARED FUTURE, we will:
- Build winning CAPABILTIES
- Change the DNA of our organization to becoming ADAPTABLE
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