Job Description

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Finance Planner: COGS, 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.
The Finance Planner: COGS ensures accurate cost management, reliable financial reporting, and strong governance through effective analysis, reconciliations, and month-end processes. The role supports budgeting and forecasting, manages discount and spend oversight, and partners with key stakeholders to deliver clear financial insights that drive operational efficiency and profitability.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Effective Cost Management
Drive cost centre accuracy, validate expense allocations, and ensure proper treatment through journal entries and accruals.
Insightful Financial Analysis and Reporting
Consolidate monthly performance data, execute variance analysis, and support business reviews with integrated insights.
Robust Governance and Compliance
Ensure adherence to financial controls (RACM), perform reconciliations, and provide audit-ready documentation on demand.
Discount and Spend Oversight
Manage discount processing and monitor spending against approved mandates to support revenue integrity and profitability.
Budget Process Support
Assist in target setting, capture budget inputs, and consolidate results for financial planning and analysis.
Collaboration with Key Stakeholders
Partner with operations, procurement, and finance teams to ensure smooth processes and data alignment across functions.
Accurate Balance Sheet Management
Reconcile general ledger accounts in line with governance requirements and ensure resolution of discrepancies.
Operational Efficiency in Month-End Close
Execute timely closing activities including reconciliations, reporting consolidation, and data integrity validation.
Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications
BCom Honours in Accounting or Financial Management
CA(SA) or CIMA (advantageous)
Experience
3-5 years in financial management roles, ideally within the FMCG sector
Proven experience in cost control, reporting, and stakeholder collaboration
Exposure to audits, ERP systems, and budgeting processes
Skills
Strong quantitative skills to perform variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel capabilities for reporting and reconciliations.
Precision in journal entries, reconciliations, and report consolidation to ensure data accuracy.
Understanding of RACM framework, IFRS, and internal/external audit expectations.
Ability to communicate financial information clearly and collaborate across departments to drive outcomes.
Meet critical deadlines during month-end and budget cycles while managing multiple deliverables.
Able to identify risks, investigate anomalies, and recommend practical financial solutions.
Receivable, Procurement) and external auditors or partners
General
Closing date: 3 February 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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