Commercial Finance Analyst

Coca-Cola Beverages Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to partner with cross-functional teams to drive business performance and informed decision-making in Malaysia. You will support pricing, profitability, and new product initiatives with data-driven insights.

The role focuses on financial modeling, channel profitability, and close collaboration with Commercial, Channel, and Marketing teams to deliver practical financial solutions aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business.
• 2–4 years in Commercial Finance, ideally FMCG.
• Strong partnering and stakeholder management.
• Solid financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Proficiency in SAP and data analytics tools.
• Advanced Excel skills handling large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Lead value chain analysis and finance justifications for new product launches.
• Evaluate trade promotions, discounts, and rebates for ROI.
• Build and maintain financial models for business cases and tenders.
• Develop and track brand, pack, and channel profitability benchmarks.
• Partner with Commercial teams on pricing, rebates, and promos.
• Conduct Channel and Customer P&L reviews with insights.
• Manage month-end closing activities and reporting for commercial finance.
• Oversee deductions budget management via WBS.
• Support planning cycles: forecasting and budgeting.
• Drive automation and standardization of financial reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

About The Role

Department: Finance

Reports to: Head of FPNA & Commercial Finance

What You’ll Do

As part of the Commercial Finance team, the Commercial Finance Analyst plays a strategic role in partnering with cross-functional teams to drive business performance and informed decision-making. This role is instrumental in shaping commercial strategies through data-driven insights, supporting new product commercialization, and optimizing pricing and profitability across channels and customers. The CFA will work closely with Commercial, Channel, and Marketing teams, providing financial expertise, actionable insights, and practical solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Lead value chain analysis and develop financial justifications for new product launches, commercial initiatives, and contract negotiations
• Evaluate trade promotions, discounts, and rebates to ensure effectiveness and strong return on investment (ROI)
• Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, tenders, and strategic proposals
• Develop and track key financial benchmarks, including brand, pack, and channel profitability
• Partner with Commercial teams to support customer negotiations with insights on pricing, rebates, and promotional performance
• Conduct Channel and Customer P&L reviews, providing insights and recommendations to drive performance improvements
• Manage month-end closing activities and reporting for commercial finance
• Oversee deductions budget management (via WBS), ensuring accuracy and control
• Support business planning cycles, including forecasting and budgeting
• Drive automation and standardization of financial reporting processes to improve efficiency and data accuracy

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Ideally 2-4 years of experience in Commercial Finance, preferably within FMCG or a fast-paced commercial environment
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• Solid financial analysis and modeling capabilities
• Proficiency in SAP and data analytics tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience handling large datasets
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• High attention to detail with a results-driven approach

Our Purpose & Growth Behaviour

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 focus on five key behaviours – curious, empowered, inclusive, agile, and corporate entrepreneurship – and value how we work as much as what we achieve.

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