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Senior Manager, Finance - France

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level

AI generated summary

  • You need experience in Commercial Finance, strong stakeholder influence, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication in English and French. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively is essential.
  • You will analyze monthly performance, manage risks, support resource allocation, oversee business models, assess project profitability, and ensure compliance with company standards.

Requirements

  • Relevant working experience, in particular in Commercial Finance, Commercial Controller, or Marketing controller roles
  • In depth understanding different business systems and business processes
  • Ability to influence key stakeholders
  • Self-motivator/proactive
  • Ability and desire to build strong relationships across the Franchise System
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a team
  • Capable of articulating complex problems in a simple manner
  • Presentation skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent English & French level

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Franchise Operational Finance team/leaders to support Franchise and/or local customer activities at the market level, to help driving alignment across multiple stakeholders, and to develop the key insights needed to inform strategic priorities, including:
  • Monthly performance analysis focusing on volume and revenue in close collaboration with financial planning manager /country team.
  • Input to the planning process (volume/pricing assumptions)
  • Risks & Opportunities management – includes risk mitigation analysis, recommendation and action.
  • Supporting Resource Allocation management and funding requests
  • Supporting Country team to manage Bottler and customer relationships at market level.
  • Provide support to manage all Business Models/Margins within the countries, including:
  • Updating System Profitability Analysis and review of incidence pricing at country level, including alignment with Bottler Finance team
  • Strategic Customer Framework implementation
  • Incorporate the Margin Strategic Framework into operational business decisions.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards and manage the financials for third party (including customer) contract negotiations
  • Support Innovation within the Franchise, including:
  • Assessment of project profitability (System/Botter/KO value chain analysis), alignment with Country team and Bottler Finance team, update of relevant tools/applications
  • Act as financial representative in all discussions with tax, treasury, accounting and legal departments, with external bodies and others about any topic related to Netherlands operations.
  • Ensuring high governance/compliance with Company Standard Policies and Procedures

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Senior Manager, Finance position?

The primary responsibility is to create and execute a strong finance strategy within the Franchise to drive growth and profitability, while acting as a Finance Business Partner to the Netherlands Team.

What types of analysis will the Senior Manager conduct on a monthly basis?

The Senior Manager will conduct monthly performance analysis focusing on volume and revenue in close collaboration with the financial planning manager and country team.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Relevant working experience in Commercial Finance, an understanding of different business systems and processes, advanced Excel skills, strong communication skills in English and French, and the ability to influence stakeholders are required.

Is travel a requirement for this position?

Yes, there is a travel requirement of about 20% for this position.

Will this position involve working with external bodies?

Yes, the Senior Manager will act as the financial representative in discussions with tax, treasury, accounting, legal departments, and external bodies regarding topics related to Netherlands operations.

What are the opportunities for personal development in this role?

You will have the opportunity to be part of the Europe finance team, leverage a boundless network, build capabilities, and contribute to making the organization's culture adaptable.

Is teamwork emphasized in this position?

Yes, the role requires the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

What kind of insights will the Senior Manager need to develop?

The Senior Manager will need to develop key insights to inform strategic priorities, including those related to risks and opportunities management and resource allocation.

What type of financial support will be provided at the market level?

Financial support will focus on business models and margins, updating system profitability analysis, and managing funding requests while ensuring compliance with company standards.

Do we offer any performance incentives for this role?

Yes, there is an annual incentive reference value percentage of 15%, which is a market-based competitive value indicating performance at target.

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Industry
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Employees
1892
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Coca-Cola Company is a global beverage corporation that offers over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories, including well-known products such as Coca-Cola, Dasani, Fanta, and Sprite. Their ultimate mission is to refresh the world and inspire moments of optimism and happiness through their beverages. The company's purpose is to continually transform their portfolio by reducing sugar in their drinks, introducing innovative products, and minimising their environmental impact through initiatives like water replenishment and recycling. With their bottling partners, they employ over 700,000 people, contributing to economic opportunities in communities worldwide.