Job title : Country Lead : Finance FP&A
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : November 02, 2025
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Job Description
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Finance department. We are looking for a talented individual with relevant skills and experience as a Country Lead : Finance FP&A, which is based in CCBSA Midrand. The successful candidate will report directly to the Financial Director.Key Duties & Responsibilities
Drive Compliance and Close-Out of Audit Findings
Ensure full compliance with ERP (MSD) financial protocols and internal control standards by monitoring adherence and facilitating timely closure of all internal and external audit findings (e.g., Deloitte, Internal Audit), meeting deadlines agreed upon with auditors and stakeholders.Maintain Up-to-Date Finance Governance Documents
Lead the review and drafting of finance policies and procedures, ensuring they are current, accessible on the shared drive, and aligned with internal control frameworks and group finance requirements.Deliver Accurate and Insightful Financial Reporting
Oversee the timely preparation and delivery of monthly internal financial reports, management packs, budget packs, and board pack inputs—ensuring accuracy, alignment to business performance, and actionable insight for decision-making.Lead Budgeting and Forecasting Cycles
Coordinate the end-to-end annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including income statement budgeting for assigned cost centers and tactical balance sheet planning, ensuring timely submissions and alignment with strategic financial objectives.Enhance Financial Planning and Analysis Capability
Improve FP&A processes by refining scorecards, enabling cross-functional performance tracking, delivering meaningful variance analysis, and supporting operational leaders with financial advice and performance commentary.Ensure Strategic Alignment with CCBA Financial Objectives
Actively engage with CCBA Group finance functions to align country-level reporting, planning, and performance tracking with group-wide FP&A objectives, ensuring country contributions are consistent with strategic targets.Champion Business Partnering and Decision Support
Deliver a customer-centric finance function that acts as a strategic business partner—constructively challenging assumptions, supporting key initiatives, and enabling informed decision-making through robust analysis and financial insight.Build Finance Capability and Data Ownership
Support capability development across the finance team through coaching, training, and technical support (e.g., use of Tableau, EDW, and HFM), while owning and overseeing the execution of country-specific tasks across these platforms to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.Skills, Experience & Education
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.Professional qualification : CPA (K) / ACCA (A), CIMA.Added advantage : Certified Accreditation (e.g., CA(SA), MBA).Experience
5–7 years of financial experience, with at least 5 years in management roles.Proven track record in finance leadership roles with responsibility for decision-making and strategic oversight.Experience in FMCG industry is an added advantage.Proficiency with ERP systems, especially MSD, is highly beneficial.Skills
Agile thinker and nimble decision-maker, able to prioritize and act efficiently.Strong ability to simplify complex problems and balance priorities effectively.Skilled in applying operating discipline to ensure timely, well-informed decisions.Commercially pragmatic with strong judgment and business intuition.Comfortable operating in ambiguity with strong risk assessment and trade-off analysis skills.Demonstrated excellence in performance management and team development.Strong partnership-building skills and business opportunity cultivation.Exceptional accounting and financial reporting capabilities with a high attention to detail.Goal-oriented, analytical, and process-driven, with strong problem-solving abilities.Strong self-management and teamwork ethos.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.Strong adherence to policy, governance, and accountability standards.High energy, resilience, and results-driven approach, even under pressure.Quick technical learner with a hunger for continuous improvement.Accounting / Financial Services jobs