Financial Services Manager III, Operations

A successful Commercial Finance Sr Manger will be part of a dynamic, flexible Finance team focused on the highest priority initiatives within NAOU Commercial and Operations, and is one who can efficiently drive growth, improve profitability, explore innovation, improve efficiency, and provide ad hoc analysis/financial insights.  The role will largely support the NAOU Commercial organization with a client focus and will provide finance leadership on key project and initiatives, leveraging SME skillsets from across Finance.  As part of the Commercial Finance Team, this individual will operate as a networked unit, flexing resources as needed to provide superior business partnership and commercial finance analysis to NAOU Operations.

Focus, Scope, & Impact:

• Provide routine and ad hoc support with priority focus on key areas of Commercial (e.g., Digital, Cold Drink Equipment, Local Marketing Partnership, Route to Market, RGM / Trade Investments)


• Build value-based relationships with Brand, Customer, Commercial, RGM, Franchise, Supply Chain and other key areas to drive key analysis across performance drivers and assessment of marketplace investments (e.g., Trade / DFR).


• Develop, review, improve, approve and present completed analyses that requires expert knowledge of financial models and application of strategic and operational measures to assess economic and commercial viability of proposed investments and initiatives

KEY SUCCESS PARAMETERS

Knowledge & Experience

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  >7 years of leadership experience in financial planning or commercial finance roles


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  Extensive leadership and management experience, with ability to work in a diverse cultural environment as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels


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  Extensive System (NAOU and Bottler) knowledge of financial plan development, key performance indicators, drivers of performance and analytical approaches for management and stewardship of results

Work Focus

• Develop breakthrough financial solutions and strategies.


• Influence internal and external leaders toward results oriented actions


• Support and Collaboration across the OU in support of transformational results

Communication Focus

• This role is responsible for partnering within NAOU Commercial and across the System, providing Finance leadership across key Commercial initiatives.  This includes, but is not limited to, financial analysis, planning and budget management, and effective communication and stewardship of these elements to business partners and leadership.  Key partners and focus of communications will be:
  
  
  
  • NAOU COO
  
  
  • NAOU CFO
  
  
  • NAOU Chief Commercial Officer
  
  
  • NAOU Commercial Team (key business partners)
  
  
  • NAOU Franchise VPs and extended team
  
  
  • NAOU Finance VPs
  
  
  • Broder NAOU Finance and Commercial teams  
  
  
  • Bottlers (Finance and/or Commercial focus)
  
  
  
  

Functional Skills:

Mastery Of:

• Performance Management and Performance Drivers (Gains/Drains)


• Financial Analysis


• Business Planning


• Influence and Communication/Collaboration


• People Leadership

Broad Expertise In:

• Flexibility


• Knowledge and Insights


• Strategic thinking and Initiatives


• Holistic, future focused thinking


• Creative/Engaging

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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