Finance Business Partner

**The Company**

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move and sell some the world’s most loved brands - serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow. We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.

Our portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Keri Juice, Powerade, Barista Brothers, Jim Beam, Canadian Club, Feral Brewing, Rekorderlig and Grinders Coffee.

We’re proud to be part of the Australian community and recognise the importance of giving something back. In addition to our efforts on wellbeing, recycling and sustainability, together with Coca-Cola South Pacific we distribute $1.1 million annually to local charities through the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation.

**The Role**

Reporting directly to the Senior Finance Business Partner - Licensed On-Premise and Field Sales, the Finance Business Partner - Licensed On-Premise and Field Sales will be responsible for providing commercial sales support to the GM - Licensed Field Team across our multi-beverage portfolios to drive optimised EBIT outcomes and risk mitigation across full breadth of P&L. The role is responsible for driving the wider Licensed strategy set under our long range plan and contributing to a high performing, collaborative and empowered team culture. This role is based in North Sydney.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Responsible for preparing and managing the performance reporting processes for Licensed On-Premise and Field Sales - including month-end commentary, trading updates, reporting & insights.
- Responsible for delivering the Sales and Operational Planning process for Licensed NARTD portfolio in combination with Sales and Demand Planning across Licensed NARTD portfolio, providing risk-adjusted financial analysis and insights.
- Responsible for collaborating with Sales and Channel Activation teams to deliver commercial analysis and decision support required to enhance customer value proposition and promotional activities performance.
- Support the continuous analysis of revenue to EBIT drivers including equipment and capital to achieve overall Licensed division growth.
- Influence key operational and strategic decisions through ad hoc analysis and projects.
- Work effectively with business leaders to uplift commercial acumen.
- Contribute to a high performing, collaborative and empowered team culture
- Collaborate across the Licensed Commercial team to help deliver division wide initiatives and projects and provide team coverage and support when required.

**About You**:

- Extensive knowledge and understanding of commercial management with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience ideally in an FMCG environment.
- Builds and maintains strong working relationships with key stakeholders understanding the objectives of all parties and identifying the associated risk and opportunities.
- Strong influencing capability, ability to challenge in constructive manner leveraging data insights and drives mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to drive business outcomes and change by partnering with a diverse range of business stakeholders.
- Advanced analytical thinking capability with proficient excel skills.
- Cross functional experience supporting Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, and Business Support function is preferred.
- Strong understanding of financial and commercial drivers as well as understanding of CCEP’s competitive environment.
- University degree in Finance, Economics or Commerce related fields required.
- Post graduate degree (CA/CFA/CPA) or working towards preferred.
- SAP / Anaplan experience; prior system experience desired but not essential.