Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team at CCBA.
CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola?authorised 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
Drive Regional Cost Optimization: Partner with Regional Leadership to conduct bi-monthly cost reviews, identify overspend risks, and implement corrective action plans-achieving a minimum 3% reduction in controllable costs year-on-year.
Deliver Accurate and Timely Financial Forecasts: Produce and present twice-monthly cost forecasts, ensuring variances to budget are within a 2% band, enabling senior leaders to make informed, proactive decisions.
Elevate Financial Governance and Control Adherence: Lead quarterly RACM self-assessments and corrective action tracking; close 95% of identified control gaps within target timelines to maintain a robust control environment.
Provide Actionable Variance Analysis & Margin Insights: Compile monthly Income Statement variance reports and margin analyses for total CCBSA and individual channels-highlighting at least three actionable pricing or mix opportunities each quarter that improve overall profitability.
Coordinate and Consolidate Annual Budget Process: Issue budgeting templates, consolidate functional inputs, benchmark against peer regions, and deliver a final regional budget with variance to prior year revenue and cost no greater than 5%.
Strengthen Stakeholder Financial Capability: Develop and roll out targeted financial training modules for line managers; achieve a 90% "competent" rating (via post-training assessments) across regional leadership teams within six months.
Ensure Accurate Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Asset Controls: Oversee quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and surprise stock-counts; resolve 100% of long-outstanding reconciliations and variances by period-end to safeguard asset integrity.
Lead Financial Team Performance & Talent Development: Manage and mentor regional finance staff to ensure 100% on-time delivery of monthly reports; achieve at least one internal promotion or succession placement within the finance team annually.
Skills, Experience & Education
Education

• BCom (Honours) in Accounting or Financial Management (required)
• CA(SA) or CIMA certification (advantageous)
• Additional postgraduate qualification (e.g., MBA, Postgrad Diploma) beneficial

Experience

• 8-10 years' progressive financial management experience, ideally within FMCG or consumer goods.
• Proven track record in regional budgeting, cost control, and governance implementation.

Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (complex models, pivot tables, macros)
• Proficiency with ERP/financial systems and budgeting platforms
• Strong competence in variance analysis, margin management, and financial reporting
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and communication (verbal & written)
• Ability to develop training materials and build financial acumen across non-financial teams
• Demonstrated leadership in coaching, mentoring, and talent development
• High attention to detail, objectivity, and integrity when handling sensitive data

General
Closing date: 20 January 2026
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Only applications submitted through the e-recruitment portal will be accepted.
Policy
At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.
At the heart of our recruitment processes is the need to create a value driven experience for all applicants. To all recruitment agencies: Coca-Cola Beverages Africa does not accept agency resumes for roles that we post and make available. Please do not forward any resumes to any Coca-Cola Beverages Africa employees and Talent Teams as we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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