Director - Operations Finance, Poland

Joining the Operations Finance team is an exciting experience, as it is part of a broader team responsible for leading the System growth strategy, being a trusted business partner in creating share value for The Coca-Cola Company and its partners. In this role you will be part of the Europe finance team where teams are the new heroes and our leaders that are inclusive orchestrators. Together, in pursuit of our Company Vision to craft LOVED BRANDS, done SUSTAINABLY, FOR A BETTER SHARED FUTURE, we will:

• Leverage our BOUNDERLESS NETWORK
• Make our CULTURE Code inevitable
• Build kick ass CAPABILTIES
• Change the DNA of our organization to becoming ADAPTABLE

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on finance professional who is passionate about the dynamics from a front-line position, with the ability to execute complex or specialized projects, leveraging data & insights to solve business questions. Technical knowledge is mainly centered on financial modeling and planning & budgeting process. Although providing advice on regulatory, tax and strategic decisions, as well as managing complex projects cross-functions are also required to perform the job.

A successful Operations Finance Director is one who can execute the finance strategy defined for the Polish System, driving growth and profitability.

Focus, Scope, & Impact:

Partner with GMs, Business Operators and Finance leaders, Customer & Commercial and Franchise's teams, to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders, and to develop key insights needed to inform strategic priorities, including:

• Manage franchises and customers relationships models
• Prepare & coordinate internal stakeholders on-going negotiations
• Manage quantitative and qualitative local Bottler/Customer insights
• Manage various ad-hoc strategic financial analysis and projects

Support business models management at the Franchise level, including:

• Execution of business models optimization and system top line growth
• Coordinate complex negotiation processes at Franchise, and internal functions level
• Develop, and implement margin optimization strategy across the entire value chain
• Ensure financial discipline as part of the decision-making process at all levels
• Support RGM initiatives deployment at Franchise level

Knowledge & Experience

• Significant experience in financial planning, customer and/or commercial finance roles
• Leadership and management experience, as an efficient communicator and influencer at all levels
• Highly analytical and detail oriented. Ability to develop new ideas and to deliver solutions, strong ability to take initiative
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects effectively. Thrives in a team-oriented environment

Work Focus

• Role model the "Leadership in the Network" definition
• Provide holistic understanding of business performance at the local level
• Execute end-to-end business planning, working cross functionally inside the organization and partnering with the Franchise
• Deliver core financial strategies, practices and solutions, to grow business profitability in a sustainable way

Communication Focus

This role is responsible for partnering internally and externally to effectively drive financial outcomes, as well as to align on key initiatives and metrics, with a focus on communication to:

• Country GM and business operations team
• Franchise local management (finance, commercial etc)
• Marketing team at the country level
• OU finance leadership and teams (planning, resource allocation, customers and commercial fin ops)

Key Knowledge Requirements:

Mastery of (Required)

• Team oriented mindset
• Advanced finance valuation skills
• Business analytics
• Knowledge and Insights
• Effective communication skills
• Agile ways of working

Travel requirements:

25% of travel required

Skills:
Leadership; Influencing; Strategic Thinking; Business Analytics; Forecasting; Business Processes; organization; Project Management; Storytelling; Data Modeling; Data Management; Agile Methodology; Group Problem Solving; Communication; Compliance; System Economics; Financial Forecasting