Senior Director, Stills Finance - North Zone

Location(s):

Mexico

City/Cities:

Mexico

Travel Required:

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

December 5, 2024

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

For 138+ years The Coca-Cola Company has grown to become the most recognizable brand in the world. As we have diversified our portfolio organically and inorganically, we are constantly adapting and leading the ever-changing market. As we navigate the dynamic global environment, we continue to evolve and innovate.

As a Stills Finance Sr Director you will be the business partner who co-leads the LATAM Stills strategy and maximizes System’s value based on an integrated understanding of the business, while boosting people’s experience.

You will also play a crucial role in fostering and maintaining close collaboration with the different bottlers in Mexico to align business opportunities and to manage the different business models related to the Stills categories. This role serves as the primary point of contact for Jugos Del Valle (Mexican Joint Venture focused on producing and supporting Stills Beverages) and it is also responsible of representing KO in the Financial Committee of this company.

This position requires a solid understanding of P&L dynamics, Financial Modeling, Value Chain Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Intelligence and ROI analysis. Data driven, strong analytical skills as well as good communications are key to achieving these position requirements.

The ideal candidate will be able to set an agenda that could combine supporting key strategical and transformational initiatives to accelerate Stills business growth in Mexico and, at the same time, handling core FP&A processes.

Location: Mexico

No relocation provided.

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Strengthen franchise relationships with Mexican Bottlers & Jugos Del Valle Finance teams.
• Support business transformation initiatives working closely with the KO Stills Leadership and Bottler's teams.
• Partner with Category teams (Marketing, Operations, Finance, etc.) to accelerate portfolio opportunities for the Stills Business.
• Manage the Stills Business alongside GMs through: 1) providing business performance perspective, 2) assessing key risks and opportunities, 3) supporting financial valuations of plans/initiatives (acceleration plans, pricing initiatives, etc.) and 4) working on sound projections (Long Range Plan, Business Plan, Rolling Estimate, Closing Estimates, among others).
• Elevate people's experience in the Stills Finance team

Functional related activities:

• Role model the "Leadership in the Network" definition
• Provide holistic understanding of business performance inside the Franchise.
• Use a fact-based, analytic, strategic approach to collaborate across Franchise
• Deliver core financial strategies, practices and solutions, to grow business profitability in a sustainable way
• Being a reference for the team and contribute to people's development

Qualification & Requirements 

• 10 years of leadership experience in Finance. Key areas: Commercial Finance, Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance for a Category/Market, Financial Analysis, Business Development
• > 5 years of Massive Consumption Companies experience. Deep understanding of production, selling and distribution processes.
• Financial Modeling and Valuation. Ability to build models from scratch and support business decisions based on them.
• Business Intelligence. Capable of designing and building processes and tools to transform raw data into comprehensive information.
• Understanding of profitability dynamics. Being able to understand/anticipate the impacts of business strategies across the business.
• Bottling business dynamics. Not necessary but a plus

Mastery of (required):

• Influence and communication
• Financial modeling and presentations
• Production, Selling and Distribution processes
• Profitability (P&L)
• Analytical Thinking

Communication focus:

• Franchise Stills Leadership and Teams
• Bottlers local management leadership (finance, commercial, etc)
• JV's finance team
• Platform service 

What We Can Do For You

• Flexible Time: As a company we support collaboration, getting work done effectively and providing employees with the flexibility they need on an individual basis.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to act faster and learn from people all over the world.
• Leadership Development Programs: We have a wealth of continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and develop as an inspirational leader.
• Belonging to a Community: We are an Organization that believes in our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, allowing everyone to bring their best to work.
• Diverse Customers: We work with thousands of customers each day which range from international large-retail chains, grocery stores, restaurants, airports, and so many more.

Skills:

Budgeting, Communication, Decision Making, Economics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting Process (Inactive), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Group Problem Solving, Internal Auditing, Microsoft Office, Preparation of Financial Reports, Teamwork, Value Chain

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.