Country Lead : Supply Chain Finance at East Africa Bottling Share Company - Coca Cola

Country Lead : Supply Chain Finance

Employer: East Africa Bottling Share Company - Coca Cola

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 4 days ago

Deadline: Submission date is over

Job Description

An exciting vacant position has arisen at East Africa Bottling Share Company - Ethiopia for the role of Country Lead : Supply Chain Finance. East Africa Bottling Share Company ( EABSC) works with the world’s most cherished trademark; invests in the most sophisticated production system in the world and employ people who are prepared to work with passion and focus.

The position is structured to report to the Finance Director.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Supply Chain Financial Management

• Aligning and Managing the Supply Chain financial strategy with corporate goals, performing as a trusted advisor involving leadership in comprehensive financial planning, rigorous financial analysis and governance, and insightful reporting and query resolution.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Supply Chain processes, routines, and components in country.
• Communicate corporate Financial function-related decisions, plans, and policies to the Supply Chain function.
• Use leadership and professional influence to position Supply Chain financial plans on the corporate and country Finance agenda, representing Supply Chain interests in annual planning forums and decision-making processes.

Financial Planning and Budgeting

• Own and compile the Supply Chain financial strategy, plan, and budgets.
• Understand short-, medium-, and long-term Supply Chain strategies; analyze past spending trends and industry predictions.
• Create fiscal plans to support Supply Chain strategy and prepare expenditure motivations.
• Communicate Group Supply Chain financial priorities and objectives to in-country counterparts.
• Recommend and propose strategies to optimize Supply Chain expenses.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain leadership to identify, review, and approve CAPEX and OPEX budget requirements, coordinating RFAs and providing feedback. Act as the financial subject matter expert for capability-building programs.

Financial Analysis and Governance

• Manage strategic financial initiatives and ensure services are handled by the Group Finance team.
• Perform cost analysis and financial modeling, advising the business on scenarios.
• Establish and implement governance frameworks for ethical financial management.
• Lead commercial benchmarking efforts, monitor departmental budgets, and track expenditures.
• Meet with leaders to discuss budgets, create forecasts, review utilization, and escalate unplanned expenses; participate in audits and coach managers on budget management.

Reporting, Insights, and Query Resolution

• Prepare and present financial reports, insights, and analytics for the Supply Chain function.
• Establish a regular reporting cadence and communicate an annual plan of financial reports.
• Design and formulate various types of reports and create templates and dashboards.
• Ensure timely completion of transactions, monthly closings, and data capturing for financial reports.
• Produce and collate required reports, perform high-level data analysis, and generate predictive insights.
• Present analytics and reports, raise red flags, make recommendations, and suggest alternative strategies.
• Answer and resolve queries from Supply Chain leaders, Group Finance colleagues, and senior business stakeholders.
• Meet with vendors and suppliers to resolve financial queries as requested.
• Communicate continuously with the Group Finance team to ensure alignment of processes and work practices

Skills, Experience and Education

• First Degree in Accounting and Finance or related field of business studies
• A minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in a corporate finance environment with at least 3 years leadership roles.
• Experience of finance management in a Supply Chain or FMCG
• Proven track record in delivering to expectations and exceptional work results.
• Demonstrated Technical and General Proficiency in necessary financial and leadership skills
• Agility and Resilience to formulate and adapt plans on short notice, demonstrating resilience amidst continuous change and disruptions.
• Commitment and Dedication in delivering business outcomes and going the extra mile to deliver quality result.

General

Applicants must be Ethiopian Nationals.