Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Opens Job Vacancy
Company Overview
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the largest Coca-Cola bottler on the African continent, responsible for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes in the region. As a market leader in the Non-Alcoholic Ready-to-Drink (NARTD) sector in Africa, CCBA has a robust presence across the continent, employing more than 13,000 people.
Key Purpose Statement
The Finance Manager (CO) is tasked with the following responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting:
- Produce high-quality, accurate, and timely financial information in compliance with all regulatory and internal standards.
- Statutory Reporting:
- Ensure the delivery of statutory reports that meet all reporting requirements.
- Governance:
- Oversee and manage the company’s chart of accounts, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with CCBA’s financial framework.
- Balance Sheet Management:
- Take responsibility for the overall management of the group balance sheet.
JOB DESCRIPTION
| Closing Date | 2025/01/10 |
| Reference Number | CCB241227-3 |
| Job Title | Finance Manager (CO) |
| Job Category | Finance and Procurement |
| Company | Coca-Cola Beverages Africa |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location – Country | Ghana |
| Location – Province | Not Applicable |
| Location – Town / City | Medie |
Key Outputs and Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting and Compliance
- Produce accurate, high-quality, and timely financial information.
- Define, implement, and enforce key financial policies.
- Ensure adherence to all compliance standards.
- Chart of Accounts Management
- Manage and maintain the company’s chart of accounts.
- Serve as the owner of processes and solutions to ensure compliance when amending chart of accounts information.
- Governance and Controls
- Ensure operations align with the company’s Chart of Authority.
- Oversee the group’s non-operational balance sheet management.
- Deliver statutory reporting requirements, including preparing annual financial statements and managing interactions with VGL and the Group Office.
- Accounting and Cost Control
- Handle accounting and cost control activities, including recharges.
- Provide the FP&A team with necessary information for board and statutory reporting.
- Training and Development
- Support and mentor finance staff across the country, building long-term capability through coaching and training initiatives.
Skills, Experience, and Key Responsibilities
Judgement and Decision-Making
- Collaborate on formulating and implementing key policies.
- Conduct analytical assessments on P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow optimization.
- Recommend improvements to policies and procedures.
- Coordinate the business planning process for VGL, ensuring alignment with the CCBA process and guidelines.
- Establish and maintain effective finance policies, processes, and systems at the country level.
Qualifications and Experienc
- CA / CIMA / MBA qualification (additional certifications are advantageous).
- 3–5 years of relevant financial experience.
- Proven expertise in managing policies and charts of accounts.
- Hands-on experience with SAP FI or similar systems.
- Strong understanding of statutory and compliance requirements.
Key Competencies
- Strong verbal and analytical reasoning skills.
- Ability to identify and nurture business opportunities and partnerships.
- Exceptional accounting and reporting expertise with attention to detail.
- Goal-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality outputs.
- Effective self-management and teamwork abilities.
- Skilled in working with diverse stakeholders at various organizational levels.
- Capability to manage multiple priorities and complexities across multiple countries.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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