Senior Manager, Controls, Policies and Governance

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Senior Manager, Controls, Policies & Governance to strengthen financial integrity across global markets amid acquisitions and digital transformation. You will partner with Finance, Technology, Legal, and Corporate Functions to shape governance frameworks and ensure controls evolve with the business.

This role blends finance, risk, and technology to deliver scalable control solutions, support SOX processes, and drive end-to-end risk management across operating units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; CPA/ACCA/CIA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in internal/external audit, financial reporting, governance, or risk management within a global organization.
• Strong understanding of ICFR SOX 302/404 and control design across environments.
• Experience leading complex projects or transformation initiatives with project/change management.
• Experience assessing financial and IT risk and implementing tech-enabled controls.
• Excellent digital literacy with analytics platforms; Power BI or Workiva preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a governance contact for subsidiary operations and align internal controls priorities across the enterprise.
• Support ICFR (SOX 302/404) processes and optimize controls.
• Identify and monitor emerging process and financial risks; support design and implementation of controls.
• Collaborate with Finance and Technology to design and execute ITGCs, strengthening risk management.
• Support system implementations and operating model changes with governance integrated from inception.
• Develop and enhance global financial policies and governance frameworks; align with regulatory requirements.
• Provide remediation and audit support on high-risk findings with root-cause analysis.
• Advance Delegation of Authority governance for diverse operating contexts.
• Deliver training on internal controls and governance to raise awareness.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate governance using digital tech.

Skills

Governance & risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Digital analytics literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CPA/ACCA/CIA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Workiva

Job description

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are accelerating our transformation toward a digitally enabled, growth-driven organization. To achieve this, we must ensure that financial integrity and governance remain strong across every part of our business—even as we innovate, acquire, and operate in diverse and technology-enabled environments.

As Senior Manager, Controls, Policies & Governance, you will support and advance the integrity of financial and operational processes across global markets, focusing on dynamic environments such as acquisitions, non-integrated operating models, and technology-driven ecosystems. This role operates at the intersection of finance, technology, and risk—providing governance expertise and shaping innovative control solutions across an increasingly digital organization.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Finance Leadership, Technology, Legal, and Corporate Functions to influence enhancements, deliver scalable governance frameworks, and enable controls that evolve with emerging business needs. If you thrive in complexity, are passionate about risk-informed solutions, and want to contribute to the performance of one of the world’s most recognized brands, this opportunity offers a platform for meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do For Us

• Serve as a governance contact for our subsidiary operations (including fairlife and innocent) and any future acquired entities, aligning internal controls priorities across the enterprise.
• Contribute to Management’s ICFR (SOX 302/404) processes by supporting the ongoing effectiveness of existing controls and identifying opportunities for Control optimization.
• Identify and monitor emerging process and financial risks and support the design and implementation of controls to address gaps arising from the organization’s continued growth and digital transformation journey.
• Collaborate with Finance and Technology teams to ensure effective design and execution of both business and ITGCs, strengthening end-to-end risk management.
• Support ongoing transformation initiatives such as system implementations and operating model changes, ensuring that governance and compliance are integrated into processes from inception.
• Influence the development and enhancement of global financial policies and governance frameworks through external benchmarking and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Provide consultative remediation and audit support on high-risk findings, facilitating root cause analysis and guiding resolution activities with business teams.
• Support the evolution of Delegation of Authority (DOA) governance, including interpretation and application for local charts and approval structures in diverse operating contexts.
• Deliver internal controls and governance training to increase awareness and build broad capability in emerging risk areas across Finance and Corporate Functions.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate governance practices using digital technologies and analytics.
• Build strong relationships across global stakeholders to align priorities, promote consistency, and enable solution-driven risk management.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or CIA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in internal/external audit, financial reporting, governance, or risk management within a global organization.
• Strong understanding of ICFR (SOX 302/404), governing frameworks, and control design principles across integrated and non-integrated environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects or transformation initiatives with proficiency in project and change management methodologies.
• Experience assessing financial and IT risk and implementing tech-enabled controls for business processes.
• Outstanding digital literacy, including familiarity with analytics platforms and financial systems; experience with tools such as Power BI or Workiva preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex governance concepts in clear, impactful terms for diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills backed by executive presence; able to navigate competing priorities and foster stakeholder alignment.
• Flexible mindset and proven ability to adapt in evolving operating environments and contribute effectively to emerging priorities.
• Experience supporting or assessing both financial and IT processes, even better if you have experience supporting compliance workstreams, during system implementations.

What We’ll Do For You

• Equip you with advanced analytics and governance tools to accelerate innovation and control effectiveness across complex landscapes.
• Enable collaboration with global partners across functions and operating units, fostering diverse perspectives and continuous learning.
• Offer direct impact on global governance strategies that sustain business performance in a fast-changing digital environment.
• Provide opportunities to influence transformation initiatives that combine automation, control optimization, and risk-informed solutions.