Finance Manager - Profit, Loss & Budget

Location(s):

Ireland

City/Cities:

Ballina

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

November 27, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Coca-Cola is a global leader in the beverage industry. We are committed to investing in our people, our company, and the communities where we operate to help position the company for long-term, sustainable growth.

As a key member of the Commercial Product Supply (CPS) Ireland Finance team in Ballina, Co. Mayo, the P&L and Budgeting Manager will support the CPS Ireland Finance Director in overseeing the financial planning, management, and reporting processes for the Ballina CPS plant. The role includes managing a small team of direct reports and coordinating inputs from financial platform services. In addition, the position will assist the Ireland Finance Director in value-based decision-making and in the successful execution of projects both at the Ballina site and across the wider business.

The ideal candidate will thrive in an increasingly fast-paced environment, demonstrating a strong passion for change and a commitment to enhancing the performance of the CPS Ballina Finance team through Operational Excellence and AI-driven digitalization initiatives. The successful candidate will also act as deputy for the Ireland Finance Director on the Ballina site when required.

What You'll Do for Us:

1. Support and manage all aspects of plants financial operations, including:

(a) Report on the financial performance of the operations monthly (actual and rolling estimate results) to CPS finance and plant management; meet all submission deadlines;

(b) Ensure all financial accounting for the plant is completed to CPS / Corporate requirements, ensuring accurate reporting of monthly financial forecasts and actual results;

(c) Ensure value added analysis are completed for all major variances to plan, and work closely with the budget owners to drive corrective measures when necessary;

(d) Proactively identify and communicate risks and opportunities.

2. Support and manage the annual planning process:

(a) Manage all Business Plan (BP) P&L and balance sheet processes and presentations, ensuring all deadlines met with quality analysis and commentary;

(b) Manage timetable and communicate with plant management / planning / procurement owners;

(c) Work with Ballina management team to ensure key inputs are prepared and approved within CPS guidelines / deadlines;

(d) Prepare detailed analyses to assist in communication with Groups and Operating Unit (OU), particularly Region Standards communications and follow up.

3. Support strong control and compliances and work with internal and external auditors

4. Business Partnering:

(a) Manage the financial aspects of non-concentrate business models and any reporting routines;

(b) Prepare detailed supply point shift analytics to determine the optimal approach for the Company;

(c) Build value-added relationships with internal plant stakeholders and with OU Finance personnel.

5. Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement leveraging AI and new technologies;

(a) Coordinate Operational Excellence initiatives in Finance to implement process improvements and standardization of processes across the plants.

6. Provide finance input to a variety of ad hoc and project requests and drive value added initiatives in the plants in conjunction with other functions. 

(a) Support key strategy projects including SAP upgrade implementation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master degree with CA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a medium to large scale manufacturing operation.
• Strong detailed knowledge of SAP and integrated manufacturing systems preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of both internal and external business partnering.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with senior management.
• Strong presentation and communication skills and ability to influence management in the decision making process.

What We Can Do For You:

• Career Development: The Coca-Cola Company offers a wide range of resources and programs to support your career development, including global learning programs and leadership development programs.
• Innovation & Technology: The ability to work with an award-winning team that is on the cutting edge of innovation. 
• Exposure to World Class Leaders: Availability to global finance leaders that will expand your network and exposure you to emerging technologies and techniques. 

Skills:

Financial Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Reporting Processes

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 to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.