Country Lead: Supply Chain Finance (m/f)

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for an Country Lead: Supply Chain Finance to join the CCBA Team.

CCBA is the eighth largest Coca-Cola authorized bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14,000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800,000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Supply Chain Financial Management

• Aligning and Managing the Supply Chain financial strategy with corporate goals, performing as a trusted advisor involving leadership in comprehensive financial planning, rigorous financial analysis and governance, and insightful reporting and query resolution.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Supply Chain processes, routines, and components in country.
• Communicate corporate Financial function-related decisions, plans, and policies to the Supply Chain function.
• Use leadership and professional influence to position Supply Chain financial plans on the corporate and country Finance agenda, representing Supply Chain interests in annual planning forums and decision-making processes.

Financial Planning and Budgeting

• Own and compile the Supply Chain financial strategy, plan, and budgets.
• Understand short-, medium-, and long-term Supply Chain strategies; analyze past spending trends and industry predictions.
• Create fiscal plans to support Supply Chain strategy and prepare expenditure motivations.
• Communicate Group Supply Chain financial priorities and objectives to in-country counterparts.
• Recommend and propose strategies to optimize Supply Chain expenses.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain leadership to identify, review, and approve CAPEX and OPEX budget requirements, coordinating
• RFAs and providing feedback. Act as the financial subject matter expert for capability-building programs.

Financial Analysis and Governance

• Manage strategic financial initiatives and ensure services are handled by the Group Finance team.
• Perform cost analysis and financial modeling, advising the business on scenarios.
• Establish and implement governance frameworks for ethical financial management.
• Lead commercial benchmarking efforts, monitor departmental budgets, and track expenditures.
• Meet with leaders to discuss budgets, create forecasts, review utilization, and escalate unplanned expenses; participate in audits and coach managers on budget management.

Reporting, Insights, and Query Resolution

• Prepare and present financial reports, insights, and analytics for the Supply Chain function.
• Establish a regular reporting cadence and communicate an annual plan of financial reports.
• Design and formulate various types of reports and create templates and dashboards.
• Ensure timely completion of transactions, monthly closings, and data capturing for financial reports.
• Produce and collate required reports, perform high-level data analysis, and generate predictive insights.
• Present analytics and reports, raise red flags, make recommendations, and suggest alternative strategies.
• Answer and resolve queries from Supply Chain leaders, Group Finance colleagues, and senior business stakeholders.
• Meet with vendors and suppliers to resolve financial queries as requested.
• Communicate continuously with the Group Finance team to ensure alignment of processes and work practices

Skills, Experience & Education

Skills:

• Ability to think strategically, continuously considering long-term impacts and extrapolate potential future scenarios from current trends and plan effectively for future requirements.
• Skilled being a patient coach and mentor, fostering a supportive and enabling team culture.
• Proven courage to challenge colleagues and leaders on unknown issues or differing perspectives.
• Agility and Resilience to formulate and adapt plans on short notice, demonstrating resilience amidst continuous change and disruptions.
• Commitment and Dedication in delivering business outcomes and going the extra mile to deliver quality result.
• Proven track record in delivering to expectations and exceptional work results.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and business colleagues, offering suggestions, sharing information, and keeping promises.
• Skilled communicator that listens attentively, articulating ideas clearly, and providing necessary contextual information.
• Ability to write succinct documentation with high English proficiency, presenting clear arguments and conclusions.
• Show passion for the work and a deep interest in the subject matter, actively seeking opportunities to learn and increase knowledge.
• Demonstrated Technical and General Proficiency in necessary financial and leadership skills
• Proven ability to take initiative, act proactively, and demonstrate leadership in addressing opportunities and challenges.

Experience:

• Degree in Business Management, Commerce with a major in accounting and/or Financial Management.
• CA qualification will be a strong advantage.
• 12 to 14 years’ experience in a corporate finance environment with at least 6 years focussed on financial management activities.
• Experience of finance management in a Supply Chain or FMCG

Closing Date 2026/03/01

Marcado como: Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa