Senior Manager Operations Finance Saf

**Job Description Summary:** **Senior Manager, Operations Finance (SAF)**  _Reports to Senior Director, Operations Finance Lead (SAF)_  A successful **Senior Manager, Operations Finance – South Africa** is one who will **support financial operations** of the South Africa Franchise Finance team in support of a financial strategy to **drive growth and profitability**. This role operates on a team of six (6) finance associates and reports to the South Africa Franchise Head of Finance.  Focus, Scope, & Impact:  * Partner with stakeholders across the Franchise and System (RGM, Marketing, Technical, Operations, Strategy, etc.) to develop insights to inform and execute strategic priorities. Responsibilities include:  * Decision support for: investments, business model development, pricing strategies, new product launches and System financial health.  * Business case development in partnership with System and Franchise stakeholders  * Integration of complex financial, execution, and consumer data to deliver comprehensive business insights and recommendations for actions to improve business performance  * Support comprehensive routines to review business performance and System financial outcomes  * Support after-action reviews of all investment activity  * Support end-to-end financial planning processes from forecasting to actuals reporting and rolling estimates, all from SKU-level through to aggregate P&L, ensuring adherence to global and local financial reporting timelines  * Monitor business performance and trends to anticipate P&L Risks and Opportunities and proactively generate business insights and recommendations to achieve business targets   * Monitor market dynamics across channel and category to determine implications to business strategy and financial outcomes  ​ Team Priorities:   * Promote a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration  * Continually strengthen team capabilities with strong focus on development of processes, systems, and tools  ​ Knowledge & Experience   * **5\+ years of experience** in financial planning or commercial finance roles  * **Desire and ability to work in a diverse cultural environment** as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels  Functional skills  * **Horizon Scanning** – Continuously monitors business and macro environments (including consumer preferences, competitive landscape, and financial markets) for impact to strategy.  * **Descriptive & Predictive Analytics** – Utilize data science tools and infrastructure to derive meaningful, actionable insights that inform decision-making processes.  * **Data-Driven Storytelling** – A creative way of consolidating data, analyzing for insight, and translating into a clear and compelling story.  * **Disciplined Decision Support** – Identifies actionable business insights and facilitates alignment of decision-makers to ensure prioritization of the most critical projects.  **Skills:** **Location(s):** South Africa **City/Cities:** Johannesburg **Travel Required:** 00% - 25% **Relocation Provided:** No **Job Posting End Date:** August 18, 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.