Finance Capex Manager

**Job Description Summary:** Key Responsibilities ==================== ### Capital Reporting, Performance Management & Decision Support * Report monthly capital spend and forecasts (actuals and rolling estimates) to CPS finance and plant management, meeting all deadlines. * Ensure accurate capital accounting, project forecasting, and capitalization/close-out in collaboration with shared services and local stakeholders. * Provide value-added analysis and narratives for variances to approved plans; drive corrective actions with project owners. * Proactively identify and communicate capex risks, opportunities, and delivery impacts across plants. ### Capital Planning & Budgeting * Lead the annual and multi-year capex planning process, including prioritization, phasing (how much to spend and when), and alignment to CPS guidelines. * Manage planning calendars and governance checkpoints; coordinate inputs with plant management, engineering, procurement, and operations teams. * Prepare decision materials for review with the Global team and OUs, including the financial case, payback/returns, risks, and a clear narrative supporting the request. ### Governance, Controls & Compliance * Own and enforce capital governance across the lifecycle (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), ensuring full compliance with policies and approval authorities. * Ensure audit readiness for capital spend, including documentation quality, control evidence, and timely closure of findings; liaise with CAD and Control & Compliance teams. * Monitor capital spend, commitments, and capitalization status versus approved budgets; ensure change control is followed when scope, timing, or cost changes. * Ensure compliance for taxation- and statutory-related requirements impacting capital projects across Japan and Korea, in coordination with local experts. ### Capital Process Excellence & Digitization * Drive continuous improvement of capital processes (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), standardizing ways of working across plants. * Drive digitization and automation of capital reporting and controls; support SAP upgrade implementations and AI-enabled improvements where applicable. * Manage and track capex investments and projects; ensure financial rigor, benefits tracking, and post-investment reviews. Qualifications & Experience --------------------------- * Master’s degree preferred; professional qualification (CA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA) or equivalent is an advantage. * 7+ years of experience in finance, with prior experience supporting capital processes and investment governance in medium to large-scale manufacturing operations. * Strong knowledge of SAP and integrated manufacturing systems; experience with reporting automation and digital tools. * Demonstrated business partnering skills and ability to influence senior management; strong presentation and communication skills, including on investment recommendations. * Fluency in English; Japanese and/or Korean language skills as an advance. Core Competencies ----------------- * Drives Innovation * Collaboration with System, Customers, and Key Stakeholders * Acts like an Owner * Inspires Others * Develops and Inspires Others Expected contract period / Contract Type ---------------------------------------- * +2 years estimated * Service Contract is preferred Location -------- * Moriyama Plant, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company　49 Amura-cho, Moriyama city, Shiga Pref, Japan **Skills:** **Location(s):** Japan **City/Cities:** Shiga **Travel Required:** 00% - 25% **Relocation Provided:** No **Job Posting End Date:** September 30, 2026 **Our Purpose and Growth Culture:** We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit [Our Purpose and Vision](https://www.coca-colacompany.com/company/purpose-and-vision) to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.