Financial Planning Analyst

As a Financial Planning Analyst, you will play a critical role in driving accurate financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the full Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow (FCF) for assigned Coca-Cola Hellenic entities. You will provide high-quality financial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making, ensure compliance with Group finance policies and local regulations, and partner closely with internal and external stakeholders within a multinational shared services environment. This role requires strong analytical capability, sound financial judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, value-adding business insights.

IS THIS YOU?

• You have a minimum of 3 years' experience in Finance, Accounting, or Financial Analysis, preferably within an FMCG or multinational organization.
• You have strong knowledge of financial planning, balance sheet management, and free cash flow analysis.
• You understand how business processes translate into financial results and can explain financial outcomes clearly.
• You have significant exposure to IFRS, audit environments, and internal control frameworks.
• You are comfortable managing complex stakeholders across different functions and geographies.
• You can prepare accurate financial analyses, scenarios, and narratives to support management decisions.
• You have experience working in a shared services, captive, or outsourced finance environment (an advantage).
• You are highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong data presentation skills.
• You have hands-on ERP experience; SAP knowledge is a strong advantage.
• You demonstrate high accountability, ownership, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• You communicate with clarity and confidence, both verbally and in writing.
• You are fluent in English (written and spoken).

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation of Balance Sheet and Free Cash Flow targets, forecasts, scenarios, and estimates.
• Provide accurate financial analysis, insights, and performance narratives to support management decision-making.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to local business units on Balance Sheet and FCF management.
• Manage the end-to-end Balance Sheet planning and analysis process, including ad-hoc financial requests.
• Perform detailed analysis of Balance Sheet and FCF versus Business Plan (BP), Rolling Estimate (RE), Latest Estimate (LE), and Prior Year (PY).
• Lead the preparation, implementation, and compliance of Local Credit Policy and Collection Strategy.
• Partner with External Service Providers to ensure compliance with CCH policies and delivery of agreed KPIs.
• Collaborate closely with Country Finance, Group Functions, and internal stakeholders to improve service quality and financial outcomes.
• Manage and escalate complex accounting and business issues in coordination with External Service Providers.
• Ensure a strong internal control environment, audit readiness, COBC compliance, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with CCH finance policies, procurement guidelines, credit policies, and local tax/legal requirements.
• Approve and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and control of outgoing payments processed in SAP.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure visibility and control over payments processed outside SAP.
• Drive continuous improvement of Balance Sheet planning methodologies and finance processes, aligned with Best-in-Class Shared Services practices.
• Maintain and update process documentation and Knowledge Capture Templates to ensure knowledge preservation.
• Support Free Cash Flow initiatives to identify value-creation opportunities for Business Units.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the line manager.