Finance Analyst -Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Company: East Africa Bottling Share Company (Ethiopia)

Deadline: April 1, 2026

Job Description

An exciting vacant position has arisen at East Africa Bottling Share Company – Ethiopia for the role of Finance Analyst-Financial Planning and Analysis . East Africa Bottling Share Company ( EABSC) works with the world’s most cherished trademark; invests in the most sophisticated production system in the world and employ people who are prepared to work with passion and focus. The position is structured to report to the Country Lead-Financial Planning and Analysis.

Key purpose statement.

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic financial planning, modeling, analysis, and reporting to support the organization’s commercial and supply chain operations. Key responsibilities include coordinating with finance partners to consolidate, analyze, and present various budget cycles; developing financial models and analytical tools; conducting in-depth variance analysis and providing insightful commentary; delivering accurate and impactful financial reporting; managing data and systems; optimizing finance processes; ensuring governance and compliance; and providing project support and performance tracking. The analyst leverages financial expertise to drive strategic decision-making and enable the commercial and supply chain functions to achieve their objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Planning:
- Coordinate with finance business partners to consolidate, analyze, and prepare presentations for various budget cycles (long-term and short-term)
- Load budget data into the relevant systems
Financial Modeling and Analysis:
- Develop financial models and analytical tools to support decision-making
Reporting:
- Conduct in-depth variance analysis and provide commentary
- Deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting
Financial Data Management and Reporting:
- Reconcile and highlight discrepancies in financial data across systems
- Resolve system issues and address data mapping challenges
- Prepare finance master data files for month-end and budgeting
- Develop financial tools to meet reporting requirements
- Extract and reconcile data from ERP to reporting platforms
Financial System Analysis and Optimization:
- Conduct analyses to support finance system investigations
- Identify opportunities to digitize and automate finance processes
- Understand current finance system processes for scoping
Governance and Compliance:
- Manage finance master data on the ERP system
- Provide feedback on progress of logged requests
- Conduct self-assessments to identify compliance issues
- Engage with auditors to assess internal controls compliance
Project Support and Performance Tracking:
- Track, analyze, and report on project performance
- Highlight areas of risk, opportunity, and success factors
- Analyze data for post-implementation reviews
- Resolve post go-live support queries

Skills, Experience & Education

First Degree in Accounting and Finance, Financial Management or related field of studies.
Minimum of 5 years experience in financial analysis, reporting, or finance systems management, preferably within a complex or fast-paced environment.

Skill Required

Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of product and industry knowledge.
Financial Analysis and Insights
Excellent attention to detail for accurate financial analysis and reporting.
Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders.
Resilient and flexible, capable of working under pressure and adapting to changing circumstances.
Ability to maintain performance and productivity in a dynamic environment.
Effective conflict handling and problem-solving abilities to address financial and operational challenges.
Ability to resolve issues swiftly and efficiently, ensuring smooth financial operations
Focus on execution excellence and maintaining high standards in all financial activities.

Additional Experience Required

Financial Planning
- Coordinate Functions and Finance Business Partners
  - Collaborate with various departments to align financial goals.
  - Ensure effective communication between finance and business units.
- Consolidate, Analyze, and Prepare Presentations
  - Gather financial data from multiple sources.
  - Analyze data to identify trends and insights.
  - Prepare presentations for stakeholders.
- Load to System Various Budget Cycles
  - Manage the budgeting process for both long-term and short-term cycles.
  - Input budget data into financial systems accurately.
Financial Modeling and Analysis
- Develop Financial Models
  - Create models to forecast financial performance.
  - Use historical data to inform future projections.
- Analytical Tools
  - Design tools for financial analysis to support decision-making.
  - Implement metrics to track financial performance.
Reporting
- In-Depth Variance Analysis
  - Compare actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.
  - Identify and explain variances.
- Commentary
  - Provide insights and commentary on financial results.
  - Summarize key findings and recommendations for stakeholders.

Applicants must be Ethiopian nationals.

At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa we are proud to celebrate diversity and we strive to achieve an equal opportunity workplace by being cognisant of affirmative action requirements. It is our policy to be mindful and compliant with all our regional requirements and national laws for those regions. Employment at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is based solely on an individual’s merit and qualifications directly related to their field of competence. We do not discriminate against an employee or potential employees because race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability and gender identity.