Budget Analyst

The Coca-Cola Company•Atlanta, GA

1d•$63,000 - $75,200

About The Position

Budget Analyst - Job Description Position Overview: This position is a member of the O2C Reimbursement Team within Platform Services, supporting Coca-Cola North America Foodservice. The Budget Analyst will support various members and levels of the Sales organization. This person will primarily be responsible for managing the Customer Reimbursement process and all associated analyses. This person will perform analyses of the customer payment scorecard to verify that reimbursement funding is in compliance with approved contractual agreements that exist between The Company and the respective customers. To perform this role effectively, this position must maintain good working relationships across many levels of the CCNA organization, including the Finance team, Sales, CCBSS (Volume Team), PLUS, and Corporate Audit. Examples of other key responsibilities include: Key Responsibilities: creation and maintenance of Beverage Marketing programs in BRIM, Ongoing financial training and education to the Sales organization, addressing auditor questions, as needed, managing prepaids and lease revenue, providing various Sales and Management ad-hoc requests. Function Specific Activities: Ensure that contracts with customers and bottlers are administered in compliance with the established terms of the agreement (e.g., performance requirements are achieved, payments are reconciled and paid in a timely manner). Develop and maintain information, administrative systems, and processes to establish an effective system of internal controls and help ensure the Company's financial results are recorded accurately. Conduct final check (e.g., check methodology, reasonableness, propriety of information) of financial material prior to distribution. Review inputs to verify that the data entered is complete and accurate. Review methodology, inputs, and compliance with policies and procedures to ensure accuracy of reporting and data integrity for area(s) of responsibility. Provide financial information through downloading information or running reports for routine requests (e.g., brand contribution, profit and loss, DME, expenses). Identify and facilitate resolution of outstanding financial and operational issues or inquiries with appropriate HQ functions, field management, and/or Coca-Cola Financing management. Manage and coordinate the ongoing communication, maintenance, and monitoring of standard data (e.g., volume, master data) and performance measures. Calculate and fulfill financial commitments to external clients based on customer agreement. Identify and research data integrity issues.

Requirements

Chart of Authority. Knowledge of Corporate policies and procedures and local business environment in order to develop a local Chart of Authority.
Financial Policies and Procedures. Knowledge of the Company's financial policies and procedures including Standard Practices and Procedures, Standard Accounting Codes, Reporting And Budgeting, Code of Business Conduct, ISSCOM, as well as internal policies and procedures specific to area of responsibility (e.g., controller's group, fountain, operations, manufacturing).
Forms and Report Completion. Knowledge and ability to complete a form or report accurately. This includes the ability to explain forms and data, understand input data, enter data into relevant system(s), and communicate results.
Technical Skills. Strong experience in Excel, PowerBI, and similar applications, and the ability to navigate large data sets.
Filing. Ability to file source documents (e.g., checks, contracts copies, supporting documentation for appropriate activities) in a logical and rational manner.
Transaction Knowledge. Knowledge of and ability to understand business transactions (e.g., accruals, customer agreements, operations in BRIM, marketing programs) and their corresponding accounting implications and/or actions.
Accounting Principles. Knowledge of and ability to understand basic accounting principles (e.g., debit and credit) around transactional processes.
Data Validation. Knowledge of and ability to understand and resolve data inconsistencies or variances.
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Responsibilities

creation and maintenance of Beverage Marketing programs in BRIM
Ongoing financial training and education to the Sales organization
addressing auditor questions, as needed
managing prepaids and lease revenue
providing various Sales and Management ad-hoc requests
Ensure that contracts with customers and bottlers are administered in compliance with the established terms of the agreement (e.g., performance requirements are achieved, payments are reconciled and paid in a timely manner).
Develop and maintain information, administrative systems, and processes to establish an effective system of internal controls and help ensure the Company's financial results are recorded accurately.
Conduct final check (e.g., check methodology, reasonableness, propriety of information) of financial material prior to distribution.
Review inputs to verify that the data entered is complete and accurate.
Review methodology, inputs, and compliance with policies and procedures to ensure accuracy of reporting and data integrity for area(s) of responsibility.
Provide financial information through downloading information or running reports for routine requests (e.g., brand contribution, profit and loss, DME, expenses).
Identify and facilitate resolution of outstanding financial and operational issues or inquiries with appropriate HQ functions, field management, and/or Coca-Cola Financing management.
Manage and coordinate the ongoing communication, maintenance, and monitoring of standard data (e.g., volume, master data) and performance measures.
Calculate and fulfill financial commitments to external clients based on customer agreement.
Identify and research data integrity issues.