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Job Purpose 
The Manager NPI Costing will be responsible for the end-to-end analysis and calculation of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for all products sold within CCEP territories, including a detailed cost breakdown of ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, logistics, freight, and taxes. This role also involves providing analytical and transactional support related to the Innovation process. S/he will manage the product costing sub-process within the Annual Business Planning (ABP), determining standard costs that impact Purchase Price Variance (PPV), manufacturing variances, inventory valuation, budgeting, and actuals. Additionally, the role will support new product developments (NPDs) with provisional and draft COGS to enable early forecasting. The position will drive and deliver product costing service excellence, with an emphasis on customer service and continuous process improvement to enhance service levels and overall effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Ensure adherence to CCEP policies (e.g., approvals, financial guidelines, etc.).
•    Ensure the accurate and timely completion of end-to-end production costs and cost of goods sold for all products sold within CCEP territories.
•    Handle escalated issues, queries, and needs that have not been resolved or require urgent attention.
•    Manage the ABP standard costing activities, ensuring standard costs are delivered accurately, timely, and efficiently.
•    Proactively deliver reporting and insights to support costing reviews for ABP and NPD processes.
•    Partner with business and finance stakeholders to model value chains supporting NPD.
•    Ensure support is provided so all finance period-end closing procedures (including PPVs) are completed efficiently, accurately, and on time, providing insights and commentary on performance.
•    Provide advice on production costs and COGS, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects.
•    Ensure compliance with company policies, relevant accounting standards, and internal controls
•    Provide provisional and draft COGS to support early forecasting needs, including commentary and insights to inform business decisions.
•    Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Supply Chain, and BU Finance to ensure alignment on cost strategies and data accuracy.
•    Coordinate and correspond with internal and external auditors as assigned.

Key Stakeholders  (internal functional areas with examples and external)
Internal: SC Finance, BUs, Shared Services & NPI
External: External Auditors

Experience required 
•    Minimum of 3 years Finance, Data and/or Controlling experience, preferably in a multi-national organization and/or Shared Services environment. 
•    Solid experience with data analysis, data modelling and data design.
•    Strong system knowledge: SAP
•    Advanced experience using Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, SharePoint, Power BI)    

Languages & expert level
Essential : English (C1)

Education & Qualifications required 
•    Essential: University degree or equivalent in Finance 
•    Preferred: Post-qualification degree (MBA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA/PMP)

Capability required & Expert level
•    Analytical Thinking - Intermediate
•    Relationship Management - Advanced
•    Finance Operations and Accounting – Foundational
•    Design Thinking - Intermediate
•    Project Management – Intermediate
•    IT System Landscape - Advanced

Niche skills 
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to educate stakeholders in a manner appropriate and understandable to the audience, while constructively challenging the business.
•    Strong data analytical skills to structure large amounts of data into clear and concise (management) reports and to identify errors or unusual items.
•    Problem-solving skills to contribute to problem identification, inform management of potential issues in a timely manner, execute mitigation strategies, and support the implementation of solutions.
•    Demonstrated responsibility and accountability.
•    Effective time management, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines.

•    Adaptability to evolving business environments and advancing technologies.

Working hours & travelling:
•    Early shifts 
•    Hybrid Working