Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description Summary:

As the Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis for the Japan and Korea Operating Unit at The Coca-Cola Company, you will lead the FP&A function, partnering closely with Commercial, Strategy, Investment Management, Supply Chain, and Center Finance teams to drive financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support across the organization. You will lead Business Planning, Rolling Estimates, Long-Range Planning forecasting, and performance reporting processes, delivering actionable financial insights and a comprehensive performance narrative that connects operational drivers to financial outcomes. You will also lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and strong business partnership.

Focus, Scope, & Impact: 

• Lead the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function across the Operating Unit, providing strategic financial leadership and ensuring alignment between financial plans, business priorities, and long-term growth objectives.

• Direct and oversee the end-to-end financial planning cycle, including Business Plan (BP), Rolling Estimates (RE), Long-Range Planning (LRP), ensuring alignment with Operating Unit strategy and enterprise objectives, providing clear recommendations and insights to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Establish and lead target-setting frameworks, planning assumptions, scenario planning, and financial performance requirements across the Operating Unit.

• Drive analysis of financial, commercial, and operational performance, including volume, mix, profitability, cash flow, and working capital, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and actions to improve business outcomes.

• Deliver executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that support strategic decision making.

• Champion strong financial governance, compliance, forecasting discipline, and operational excellence across all planning and reporting activities.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team while driving continuous improvement, simplification, automation, and digital transformation initiatives across finance processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• University degree or equivalent qualification in business/finance

• At least 10 years of professional experience

• Fluency in English (written and oral)

• Excellent Command of key MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc). Advanced command of Excel

What We Can Do for You

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world

• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We work with a diversified group of customers which range from retail & grocery outlets, theme parks, movie theatres, restaurants, and many more each day.

Skills:

Budgeting, Communication, Decision Making, Economics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting Process (Inactive), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Group Problem Solving, Internal Auditing, Microsoft Office, Preparation of Financial Reports, Teamwork, Value Chain

Location(s):

Japan

City/Cities:

Tokyo

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

October 31, 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.