Senior Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting (OPEX)

• Lead the annual OPEX budget preparation, consolidating inputs from cost center managers and validating assumptions with leadership.
• Prepare and maintain Business Plan (BP) and Rolling Estimate (RE) submissions in line with corporate calendars and guidelines.
• Monitor budget utilization throughout the year, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Develop expense projections and variance analyses, supporting short- and medium-term forecasts.
• Provide current and historical expense data to finance leadership to support strategic planning.

Expense Analysis & Cost Control

• Perform daily and monthly analysis of expense accounts, identifying inconsistencies, deviations, and improvement opportunities.
• Catalog and report monthly expenses by account and cost center, maintaining historical databases for management control.
• Conduct regular expense reviews with cost center controllers, ensuring execution aligns with approved budgets.
• Apply expense adjustments, discounts, and corrections based on prior agreements and validations.
• Clear expense accounts during month-end close and support accurate financial statements.

Accounting & Month-End Close Support

• Oversee month-end closing activities related to expenses, provisions, accruals, and reclassifications.
• Post and reconcile manual accounting entries, including payroll, bank reconciliations, allocations, relief entries, and provisions.
• Submit account, cost center, and profit center reclassifications through Blackline.
• Monitor accruals generated by tools such as Accrual Engine and ensure timely corrections when required.
• Ensure timely submission of accounting reports and financial data in corporate systems.

Purchase Price Variance (PPV)

• Calculate and analyze monthly PPV, ensuring accuracy and proper classification.
• Reclassify incorrect PPV postings and apply credit notes related to prior agreements.
• Prepare official PPV reports detailing standard price, actual price, freight costs, purchase volumes, and adjustments.
• Develop PPV narratives explaining variations between rolling estimates and actual results.
• Conduct PPV impact studies for proposed changes in suppliers, pricing, or transportation modes.
• Act as the main point of contact between plant finance and corporate teams for PPV-related topics.
• Support RS creation with validated PPV data and insights.

Systems, Reporting & Corporate Submissions

• Update and maintain financial data in systems such as Hyperion, Azure, Salesforce, and other corporate tools.
• Submit IPA reports (P&L, PPV, OPEX, FTE) through the Azure portal.
• Prepare and submit DCR/DPP reports and monthly deferral calculations.
• Adjust actual results versus latest rolling forecasts.
• Respond to external and regulatory questionnaires (e.g., IBGE, SEPLAN, FIEAM).
• Approve and manage Blackline workflows and reconciliations.

Accounts Payable & Team Support

• Manage and support the Accounts Payable function at the plant, ensuring posting accuracy and process efficiency.
• Train and guide AP team members to improve compliance, timeliness, and data quality.
• Act as a finance support reference point, resolving questions related to expense management and financial processes.

Stakeholder Management & Business Partnership

• Engage with cross-functional teams to align financial strategies and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide actionable insights to management, supporting operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Act as a key interface between plant finance, corporate finance, and external partners.

Skills:
English Language; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Operating Expense (OPEX); Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI); Microsoft Excel

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:7.25
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

Client-provided location(s): Manaus, Brazil

Job ID: cocacola-151154680

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-23T23:32:49