Commercial Finance Manager - Marketing Finance (104332)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in London is seeking a Finance Manager to own P&Ls for key brands and drive financial analysis. The ideal candidate has experience in a commercial finance environment within FMCG and holds a CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualification. Responsibilities include financial reviews and developing strategic plans for the product portfolio.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in FMCG finance.
• Part or fully qualified Accountant.
• Experience in revenue analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the Stills P&Ls for Smartwater, Powerade, and Oasis.
• Lead monthly finance reviews with KO.
• Develop Long Range Plans for the stills portfolio.

Skills

Commercial finance experience

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical Thinking

Business Acumen

Risk Management & Controls

Finance Technical Knowledge

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

As part of this role, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and our Brand Owners—including R&MGM, Commercialisation, and Supply Chain—to support profitable decision-making through robust, fact-based analysis. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate strong commercial acumen and act as a trusted business partner. These roles work closely with the Commercial teams, making them ideal for individuals motivated by driving business impact and learning from diverse perspectives. As a Finance Manager, you’ll leverage your experience across multiple areas of CCEP to shape strategic decisions and deliver tangible results. The Commercial team is a dynamic environment for growth, with every team member bringing unique insights and viewpoints, creating a rich space for continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Own the Stills P&Ls for Smartwater, Powerade, and Oasis — report performance and lead monthly finance reviews with KO.
• Partner with the Brand Acceleration team to develop and model Long Range Plans for the stills portfolio.
• Address Ad-Hoc Brand questions from KO finance relating to the Sparkling portfolio.
• Lead innovation business case development for relevant brands, working closely with R&MGM, Commercialisation, Product Costing, and KO.
• Drive Pack Innovation initiatives, including cost-saving projects, new pack formats, and packaging changes.
• Manage sample pricing processes, set the sample prices at the start of the year, and ensure accurate base pricing for innovations within internal systems.
• Oversee Marketing Credits and period-end processes.
• Support ad hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a commercial finance environment (ideally within FMCG), with exposure to the analysis of revenue and its component parts.
• Part or fully qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel), and Business Partnering.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Business Acumen.
• Risk Management & Controls.
• Process & Operational Excellence.
• Finance Technical Knowledge.

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) — a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries, who work together to make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved drinks. We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow, and we are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.