Senior Manger, Legal Entity Controller

The Coca-Cola Company; Ireland; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive 15%

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Drogheda, Ireland, seeks an experienced Controller to manage financial reporting for multiple entities, including Spanish-speaking jurisdictions. The role partners with Stat COE, EY, and tax teams to ensure accuracy and compliance, while driving AI-powered productivity initiatives.

Requires seven+ years in financial accounting, strong English and Spanish skills, and a professional accounting qualification.

Qualifications

• Primary degree in accounting or finance.
• Qualified member of ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA.
• Fluent Spanish and good English skills.
• 7+ years experience in financial accounting and reporting.
• Experience with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint; SAP and AI tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Local and US GAAP Financial Statements in cooperation with service providers; owner of Legal Entity Financial Statements.
• Certification and sign-off of Actual results.
• Provide input on US GAAP Corporate submissions where required.
• Responsible for Corporate and local Tax compliance for several entities.
• Liaise with stakeholders across service lines to ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with EY, IFRS COE, and tax departments for audits.
• Drive AI-based productivity initiatives.

Skills

Spanish fluency

English proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional body member (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA)

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Position Overview

Controller for a number of legal entities with responsibility for local and US GAAP Financial Statements in cooperation with Stat COE and Third-Party service provider. This position will be responsible for companies with a broad scope, including entities in Spain. The position involves contributing to sustainability reporting and will act as a central contact person for all queries, internal and external, for the legal entities for which you will be responsible. As such, communication skills, fluent in Spanish and good in English, are required.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility for preparation of Local and US GAAP Financial Statements in cooperation with Third Party service providers; owner of Legal Entity Financial Statements for a number of legal entities
• Certification and sign-off of Actual results
• Provide input on US GAAP Corporate submissions, where required.
• Responsibility for Corporate and local Tax compliance for a number of legal entities.
• Liaise with stakeholders in multiple service lines to ensure all transactions are correctly reported
• Cooperation with E&Y, IFRS COE, Third Party service providers, tax departments to complete tax and statutory audits
• Work on team-specific initiatives, including AI based initiatives, to drive productivity.
• Collaborate with Operating Unit personnel and Corporate Functions on various projects and analysis
• This role partners and engages proactively with Senior Leadership, Corporate stakeholders, E&Y or other Tax Advisors, and Corporate and Operating Units (OU) clients, as well as strongly collaborates with Finance Hub and other Platform Services peers.
• Ensure escalation/communication of key issues/opportunities including tax risks, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow risks and opportunities – including recommendations for resolution.
• Partners with the Global Record to Report Regional Sustainability Reporting Directors to manage the metrics process for their respective legal entities for mandatory statutory reporting in compliance with all sustainability directives and requirements from different regulatory bodies globally (i.e., SEC, CSRD, ISSB, MCD, TCFD, California, etc.). Sustainability requirements typically encompass the enterprise’s and for some jurisdictions its value chain’s material impacts, financial risks and opportunities, strategy, policies, actions, metrics, and targets related to environmental, social, and governance matters as defined by the regulatory standards

Role Requirement

• Strong understanding of USGAAP, IFRS and Spanish accounting standards
• Primary degree in an accounting or finance related discipline.
• Qualified member of a recognized accountancy body including: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA.
• Fluent Spanish and good English skills.
• At least 7 years experience in financial accounting and reporting environment - multi-national experience preferred.
• Experience in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, knowledge of SAP & AI tools is a plus

Leadership Behaviours:

• Drive Innovation
• Collaborate with System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
• Act Like an Owner
• Inspire Others
• Develop Self and Others

• US GAAP Accounting
• Tax Compliance and Planning
• IFRS / Local Gaap Knowledge
• Project Management
• Risk Management and internal controls.
• Internal and External Audit experience
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills

Location(s)

Ireland

City/Cities

Drogheda

Travel Required

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided

No

Job Posting End Date

September 10, 2026

Our 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 Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15

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