| Job Description | CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola bottling partner in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola products sold in Africa by volume. With over 18,000 employees in Africa, CCBA services more than 735,000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA operates in 14 countries, including its six key markets of South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique and Namibia, as well as Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, the islands of Comoros and Mayotte, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Malawi. Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) presents an exciting opportunity for the Country Lead: Financial Planning & Analysis to join the Finance team. The role will report to the Country Finance Director. Role: Country Lead: Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Lusaka
Function: Finance |
| Key Duties & Responsibilities | Internal controls and compliance - Review Management Reconciliation File where needed.
- Draft Policies and Procedures where applicable.
- Monitor ERP (MSD) Compliance.
- Monitor Internal Audit Findings close outs. (Eg function support – HR)
- Finance policies and procedures are up to date and accessible on shared drive.
- Country ERP (MSD) Compliance report submitted to Group Financial Accountant monthly.
- All audit findings raised by Deloitte are closed by the agreed upon deadlines.
- Ad hoc changes are made accurately as per requirements.
Reporting and Analysis: Complete and oversee the following: - Internal financial reporting.
- Budget Pack
- Monthly Management Pack.
- Support the development of the Board pack and analyses.
- Provide accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting at divisional and operational levels in a standardised format.
- Review and improve score cards and related processes.
- Provide/Conduct analysis and financial advice when required.
- Lead and manage the financial planning and reporting function.
- Balance sheet budgeting for the tactical plan (1year – 12month budget, three annual High level plan).
- Compilation of Income Statement budgets for assigned cost centers.
- Coordinate and facilitate appropriate corrective actions within country to get back on track.
- Process and consolidation of all key reporting cycles: month end, budgeting and forecasting.
- Engage in regular internal and external benchmarking.
- Track synergy targets and value capture from integration.
- Provide operational, reporting and analytical information to CCBA
- Alignment with the CCBA finance teams on overall FP&A objectives.
- Deliver a customer-centric, business partnering finance function able to challenge constructively and work with the functions to deliver the initiatives, KPIs and financial objectives.
Financial Planning – Plan and distribute the following with timelines: - Financial tasks.
- Monthly reporting. ERP (MSD)/HFM
- RE’s.
- Budget.
- Build strong, collaborative and effective working relationships with the CCBA HO functions to influence the decision making process and ensure implementation to deliver the results.
- Custodian of Tableau, EDW and HFM monthly tasks (month end).
Support finance staff within country to develop relevant long term capability through coaching and training. |
| Skills, Experience & Education | Education: - Qualification: Minimum requirement: Bachelor’s degree, CPA K/ACCA A, CIMA.
- Added advantage: Certified Accreditation
Experience: - 5-7 years Financial experience with at least 5 years in management roles.
- Added advantage: FMCG. MSD experience
Skills: - Agile in thinking and nimble in decision making
- Adept at discerning / balancing the most important priorities
- Simplifies the decision -making process for self and others
- Efficiently applies rigour and operating discipline to ensure decisions are made on a timely basis
- Exhibits high level of commercial pragmatism and prudent commercial judgment
- Thrives in ambiguity and effectively applies sound intuition/judgment
- Assesses and makes clear trade-offs when making critical decisions
- Applies a broad base of knowledge and experience to solve complex issues
- Proactive risk assessment
- Demonstrated track record of effective performance management and developing staff
- Foster and cultivate business opportunities and partnerships
- Exceptional accounting and reporting skills
- Attention to detail,
- Goal-orientated and committed to delivering quality outputs
- Detailed process and analytical ability
- Good self-management practices and team player
- Strong verbal / analytical reasoning ability
- Excellent interpersonal skills and can work with people at various levels of the business
- Policy Adherence
- Finance and business Acumen
- Ability to hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results and keeping commitments.
- Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
- Technical Learning: Quickly learns and integrates new technical skills and knowledge; seeks out technical knowledge.
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