Commercial Manager

**Senior Analyst**

**ABOUT COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS**

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, 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 TEAM**

The Financial Planning & Control team is responsible for providing effective financial, statutory and management reporting, sound technical accounting advice and analysing and forecasting insights that enables CCEP API to measure and achieve its operational and strategic goals. The team is directly responsible for coordinating financial accounting and reporting for Corporate & Services Group entities, and fulfil the statutory reporting regulations, including consolidation, maintaining and analysing business unit financial data for API segments including functional costs reporting and analysis.

**THE ROLE**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Indirect expense Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations, offering insights and recommendations to Group Opex team regarding cost control and expense management.
- Identify risks & opportunities to optimize operating expenses and collaborate with department heads to implement cost-saving strategies.
- Oversee the month-end and quarter-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness in expense management reporting.
- Collaborate with various departments, including Accounting, IT, HR Operations, and Procurement, to understand cost drivers and ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of expense forecasting and reporting. Such as building of new templates and analysis functionality.
- Budget Development: Lead the development of annual and quarterly operating expense budgets in close coordination with senior management, offering insights and recommendations for cost optimization
- It will be important to actively build strong relationships and collaborate cross-functionally across the broader CCEP, Group Finance and the Finance communities.
- A strong ability to effectively co-ordinate and deliver to timeframes, whilst multi-tasking and managing key stakeholder’s requirements, is essential. Proficiency in managing competing timeframes and priorities, is also required.

**ABOUT YOU**
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- CPA or equivalent Chartered Accountant/Finance Qualification
- Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
- Proficiency in financial modelling, building templates and data analysis tools (Excel, financial planning software, etc.).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with ERP and financial software systems is preferred.
- 4-5 years experience in Finance or Accounting
- Advanced computer literacy (Microsoft Office & financial systems, e.g. SAP general ledger, Hyperion Enterprise)
- Quality verbal and written communications
- Building partnerships and strategic working relationships
- Planning and organizing
- Quality orientation and work standards
- Drive for process improvement
- Strong follow through

**THE BENEFITS**:

- Award-winning training and development that will set you up for future success - who knows where your CCEP career path will lead you?
- Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, Rekorderlig Cider and more).
- Access to additional benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Apple, JB-HIFI, Telstra & Hertz.
- Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline.

**THE CULTURE**:
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is a major fast-moving consumer goods business and the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. With a dedicated team of 33,200 people, serving customers in 29 countries, we make, sell and distribute the world’s most loved drinks brands to more than 600 million people, including Coca-Cola®, Kirks®, Powerade®, Mount Franklin®, Monster® and Barista Bros®. And we want a workforce as diverse as our products - with a culture that fosters belonging and inclusivity