Consultant, Commercial Finance

Company: The Coca-Cola Company
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Role summary: Provide end-to-end financial analysis, operational control support, and portfolio reporting for the global GRW portfolio. Own analytical deliverables that inform portfolio decisions (deal economics, site/space scenarios, OU chargebacks), manage PO/vendor oversight activities executed by CBRE, and partner with Genpact/Controllership for monthly close reconciliation and variance commentary. This is a global role with accountability for both CAPEX and OPEX analytics and will serve as a trusted advisor to Portfolio Directors and GRW leadership.

Areas of Focus

  • Financial Analysis: Conduct analysis for CAPEX and OPEX initiatives, supporting strategic decisions with data‑driven insights.
  • PO Management: Manage PO, invoice, and vendor maintenance, directly handling CBRE POs; ensure alignment with financial processes.
  • Global Focus: Provide regional OPEX insights and maintain connections with the global OU finance teams to ensure aligned financial strategy.
  • Variance Analysis: Collaborate with Genpact and CBRE to coordinate monthly close processes, conducting variance analysis and reporting findings.
  • Stakeholder Support: Work closely with Portfolio Directors, advising on financial impacts and ensuring cost alignment with business units.
  • Efficiency Initiatives: Identify and suggest improvements for automation and process efficiency in financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build robust, auditable models for lease/buy/build/sale‑leaseback decisions; perform NPV/IRR, sensitivity, and scenario analysis; quantify P&L/CF/BS impacts.
  • Run multi‑region portfolio scenarios (consolidations, expansions, exits) and quantify financial/site impacts to inform strategy and space planning.
  • Partner with CBRE on global run‑rates, seasonality, service and vendor rates; track and report realized savings and recurring OPEX forecasts, including building annual bottoms‑up budgets with support from CBRE, Genpact, and GRW Finance leaders.
  • Support CAPEX forecasting; reconcile SAP actuals to AFE/budget; validate capital spend coding and project closeout inputs.
  • Coordinate monthly close data with Genpact and CBRE; perform detailed variance analysis and root‑cause commentary – note: this role analyzes and reports findings; booking of actuals is performed by Genpact/FinHub.
  • Act as escalation and control point for PO/invoice/vendor maintenance activities executed by CBRE; manage CBRE POs end‑to‑end (approx. 100‑200 POs/year), ensure timely creation/closure and run periodic right‑sizing checks.
  • Prepare OU chargeback files, maintain allocation drivers and rate cards, and reconcile to GLs ensuring alignment with CBRE and Genpact.
  • Request and validate global cost centers/WBS; monitor spend vs. budget; coordinate asset capitalization and support asset accounting close activities.
  • Provide inputs for ASC 842 disclosures and support impairment screening and analysis with Lease Admin/Controllership.
  • Build and maintain dashboards (cost per sq ft/FTE, utilities, FM cost, OU views) leveraging CBRE and Genpact data feeds.
  • Maintain SOX evidence and audit‑ready documentation; support internal and external audits.
  • Identify and drive automation, standardization and process efficiency opportunities (tools, templates, dashboards).
  • Advise Portfolio Planning organization and OU finance leads on financial impacts, budget alignment to OUs, and decision tradeoffs.

Success Metrics

  • OPEX/CAPEX forecast accuracy and timeliness.
  • Reconciliation timeliness of SAP actuals to AFE/budget.
  • Quality and timeliness of variance commentary delivered to stakeholders.
  • Integrity of OU chargebacks and reduction in reconciliation exceptions.
  • PO lifecycle KPIs (timely creation/close rates) and reduction in escalations.
  • SOX control effectiveness and audit outcomes.
  • Measurable efficiency gains from automation and process improvements.

Location(s): United KingdomCity/Cities: LondonTravel Required: 00% – 25%

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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Posted: April 8th, 2026