FINANCE PLANNING AND FORECASTING DIRECTOR - LATAM

The Planning, Competitive Analysis & Insights (PCA&I) team is tasked with delivering data-driven insights to inform and influence the business decisions of Coca-Cola Latin America in order that we best serve our consumers.
As a Finance Planning and Forecasting Director, you will be for leading Performance and Execution of the region, planning and performance management processes.
In this position, you will partner and drive alignment across multiple senior stakeholders to manage the Business Plan, RE and Business Performance at the Operating Unit.
What You’ll Do for Us   Develop the key insights needed to inform strategic priorities.
Coordinate with Planning Sr.
Director to prepare & provide local business plan insights & assumptions.
Partner, provide inputs and coordinate with PS team to run P&L scenarios.
Forecasting.
Analyze forecasts, develop and discuss insights with stakeholders, and plan takeaways   Perform Actual / RE presentations to Zone Financial Leads, Franchise Finance Team.
Provide insights to anticipate Risks & Opps to Region P&L and provide recommendations to Regional Finance Lead and Franchise Finance Sr Manager to ensure target achievements.
Review and analyze financial data (Actual Results, Rolling Estimate, Business Plan, Brand Contribution, Economic Profit, etc.).
Support definition of budget targets and requirements   Support Planning Director on Business Performance analysis, narrative and presentations  Generate strategic insights for 3-year Business Plan cycle, perform scenarios and make recommendation Senior Stakeholders.
Qualification & Requirements   8+ years of experience in financial planning or commercial finance regional roles, in CPG Industry.
Leadership and management experience, with ability to work in a diverse cultural environment as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levels.
Must possess exceptional communication skills (story telling) evidenced by good verbal/written presentation ability.
Strong collaboration skills and particular strength in ‘connecting the dots’ across multiple topics, data sets, etc.
Experience with financial planning and scenario analysis is needed.
Functional Skills.
Data-Driven Storytelling – A creative way of consolidating data, analyzing for insight, and translating into a clear and compelling story.
Financial & Business Acumen – Understand core business and financial concepts and the connectivity of each to business strategy and competitive landscape.
Network Best Practices – Improve and optimize business operations by applying internal and external learnings.
What We Can Do For You   Flexible Time.
As a company we support collaboration, getting work done effectively and providing employees with the flexibility they need on an individual basis.
Global Connections.
Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to act faster and learn from people all over the world.
Leadership Development Programs.
We have a wealth of continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and develop as an inspirational leader.
Belonging to a Community.
We are an Organization that believes in our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, allowing everyone to bring their best to work.
Diverse Customers.
We work with thousands of customers each day which range from international large-retail chains, grocery stores, restaurants, airports, and so many more.
Skills Profitability; Prioritization; Communication; Narratives; Forecasting; Strategic Planning; Storytelling; Data Driven