Overview

The Commercial Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving financial performance by providing strategic support to various stakeholders. This individual will actively engage in commercial, financial, and operational partnerships, embracing change to adapt to evolving business needs. The role involves a strong understanding of the bottler value chain, financial management, and business growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management, Strategic and Tactical Planning:

Performance management to deliver financial results, including POR, AOP, Forecasts, risk mitigation, trade-offs and opportunities, 5-10 year long term financial projections, strategic H2/H3 investments

Drive efficiency in planning processes through new WoW with GBS and AI tools

Provide comprehensive financial analytics, including bottler shadow P&Ls, system value chain and JV financials

Review and provide finance insights on revenue management and NRR to optimize financial returns. (Lead by NRM team and supported by Finance BP)

Conduct competitor analysis and engage in wargaming and scenario planning to prepare for shifts in the competitive landscape

Manage JV/PEP capex per PEP policy

Drive efficiency and governance over OPEX and marketing spends

• Commercial & Category Partnership:

Build and maintain strong relationships with bottlers to ensure alignment with financial and strategic goals

Participate in business engagement activities, such as JBP, bottler reviews and joint strategic discussions

Financial inputs for Stagegate and Innovation processes

Financial scenarios for Sustainability projects through PEP+ initiatives.

Financial analytics and advice to franchise, GM, and other cross-functional teams for various business scenarios

Provide finance advice on marketing spend, consumer insights, investment prioritization

Brand/Channel/Pack/Geography/Key account financials and analysis

• Business Development

Support new business development opportunities including white spaces, new market geographies and/or channels, /brand growth, new business models

• Supply Chain Operations:

Finance oversight on S&OP process and concentrate management, including bottler and PEP concentrate DIIs, Build/Draw analysis

Support productivity and sustainability initiatives for supply chain operations including PEP and bottler

• People Management:

Lead coaching, development, training, bench planning, OHS initiatives and other people management processes to drive engagement and build a strong and capable team. (incl GBS organization)

• Governance and Stewardship:

Support the franchise and legal teams in preparing business arrangements, including BDA, EBA, CMA and COOP agreements.

Ensure GCS compliance. Co-own with controls and business internal financial policies, risk assessment, mitigation strategies, external/internal audits, safeguarding organizational assets and data integrity

Qualifications

• Influence & Negotiation:

Strong ability to influence and negotiate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.

Excellent communication skills to navigate complex discussions and ensure alignment across teams.

• Agility & Adaptability:

Ability to navigate through ambiguous and ad hoc situations with agility, making informed decisions in dynamic environments.

Proven capability in adapting to changing business needs and embracing change.

• Business Acumen & Strategic Insight:

Strong understanding of commercial, financial, and operational drivers in the business.

Ability to translate financial data into strategic actions that drive business growth.

Demonstrated expertise in setting business agendas and ensuring delivery on strategic initiatives.

• Leadership & Coaching:

Ability to coach and mentor teams, fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.

Experience in people planning, bench management, and organizational health, ensuring business continuity.

• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making:

Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to addressing challenges and identifying opportunities.

Ability to set agendas and ensure focus on business-critical areas.

• Drive for Results:

Passionate about driving business performance and delivering results.

Commitment to meeting and exceeding business targets through financial excellence and strategic thinking.