The Coca-Cola Company is a leading beverage corporation focused on transforming its portfolio and innovating new products. As a Project Manager in Finance, you will support the management and execution of the Engineering Capital and OPEX budget, collaborating with various teams to ensure financial compliance and effective project management.
Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices for the entire engineering team, execute the award of critical purchase orders required for project execution, and oversee the comprehensive management of purchase orders (POs) for the QSE team.
Assist in the establishment of new vendors in the system, verify invoice and purchase order compliance with financial policies and procedures, ensuring proper authorization, correct coding, and appropriate supporting documentation, in accordance with company policy.
Collaborate with technical teams in managing cash flow, formulating innovative solutions to track project schedules, developing cost analyses, and actively participate in resolving purchase order and payment issues.
Research any escalated accounts payable and procurement issues using system resources and assist in budget and accrual meetings.
Provide issue resolution when needed, offer backup support to the Financial Services Manager and Operational Escalation & Consumer Affairs Specialist, and partner with OU teams on cross-functional projects.
Support finance tracking aspects in the evaluation, troubleshooting and implementation of new capital projects, assets under construction, and project schedules.
Monthly project planning/coordination – Management of Engineering PMO.
Management of OEM’s & contractors within SAP – approvals and deactivations.
Analyze Capital spending across BU’s, manufacturing facilities, and provide a detailed overview of investments.
Manage Capital Project annual schedule and downtime calendar requirements for plants.
Support Annual LRP Capital development, collect information for project submissions, and submittal of information to KO Capital team.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s degree in finance related areas.
2+ years of experience in a fast-moving consumer goods company and the ability to leverage financial analysis knowledge & provide competitive advantage.
Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose resolutions.
Ability to work independently, raise issues and take corrective action.
Detail oriented, analytical, and creative thinker with passion for quality processes.
Fluent in Microsoft suite software and SAP.
Strong knowledge of Project financial analysis such as return on investment analysis and metrics.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to demonstrate strong project management experience with the ability to define and lead projects and direct/motivate project teams.
Ability to refine solutions and manage internal and external partner’s expectations against technical and business success criteria with limited available resources.
Preferred
Change Management
Continual Improvement Process
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
ISO 14001
Lean Manufacturing
Microsoft Office
Production Management
Production Processes
Project Management
Quality Control (QC)
Six Sigma
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
The Coca-Cola Company is a soft drink manufacturer & distributor that makes a variety of soft drinks, including diet coke and regular coke.
