Location(s): KenyaCity/Cities: NairobiTravel Required: 00% - 25%Relocation Provided: NoJob Posting End Date: September 9, 2025Shift:Job Description Summary:Director, Operation FinanceReports to: Senior Director. Operations Finance LeadKenyaA successful Cluster Operational Finance Lead is one who can create and execute a strong finance strategy within the Cluster to drive growth and profitability.Focus, Scope, & Impact:· Manage the Cluster P&L, including proactively managing risks & opportunities, providing predictability and to the extent possible, stability to the clusters’ key financial performance metrics.· Partner with Franchise Senior Finance Director and Cluster Senior Director Operations to manage all Cluster and/or Operational /Customer activities to drive alignment across multiple senior stakeholders, and to develop the key insights needed to inform strategic priorities, including:Responsible for managing relationship with Bottling Partners and leading and influencing decisions on investments, financials support, value sharing models, pricing strategies, new product launches and system economicsSupport the Senior Director Operations and team in defining the Franchise Long Range Plans, Business Plans as well as managing day to day operationsResponsible for end-to-end PL management of the cluster including preparing, analyzing and delivering financial forecasts and resultsGain insights and brainstorm with customers/Bottlers on business issues; Prepare & support internal stakeholders on on-going negotiationsImplement Africa Operating Unit (OU) and Franchise resource allocation strategySet spends objectives and requirements on resource allocation for the cluster (joint planning/tracking with operations team and bottling partners)Quantitative and qualitative Bottler/Customer info· Manage all Business Models and Margins within the Cluster, including:Strategic thinking on business models optimization and system top line growthIncidence Pricing CalibrationsDevelop, implement Margin optimization strategy across the entire value chainBring margins discipline to operational business decisionsOptimization of current value chainSet, track and be accountable for margins objectivesLeverage the network and execute locally OU margin strategySupport Mergers & Acquisitions and Revenue growth ManagementMain contact point for M&A analysis and assessment for the clusterLead the financial implementation of new business models where applicableMain point of contact for legal/Tax/Treasury/M&ASupport Financially all RGM initiativesDetermine pricing strategy and objectivesProvide Financial input into new product / service development processWorking Capital and Cash Management for the clusterKnowledge & ExperienceMinimum 8-10 years of leadership experience in senior financial planning or commercial finance rolesExtensive leadership and management experience, with ability to work in a diverse cultural environment as a highly efficient communicator and influencer at all levelsSkills: Business Finance, Finance, Finance Strategy, Financial Performance, ForecastingOur 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 to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
