Director, Customer and Commercial Finance

Position: Director, Customer and Commercial Finance.

About This Opportunity

The Director, Customer and Commercial Finance will lead a team of 10 finance professionals supporting Coke Canada Bottling’s National Sales, Commercial and Revenue Growth Management teams. This role serves as a strategic finance business partner to the Chief Customer Officer and Chief Commercial Officer and reports to the VP, Finance. The Director will provide financial guidance on day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives, with a focus on customer profitability, trade spend optimization, and collaborative business planning

This position plays a critical role in ensuring financial integrity and driving operational efficiency through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. The Director will also contribute to the development of financial tools and processes that support continuous improvement and commercial excellence.

Responsibilities

Support the month-end close process and external year-end audit with accurate and timely reporting (areas of responsibility: National Sales and Commercial operating expenses, manual revenue and incidence pricing expenses).

Present monthly financial performance results with executive leadership, including the CEO, CFO, and COO.

Facilitate quarterly rolling estimate deliverables with business partners to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Facilitate annual business planning cycle for Revenue Planning, National Sales and Commercial operating expenses, manual revenue and incidence pricing expenses.

Track brand partner funding across customer agreements and initiatives to ensure timely billing and reconciliation.

Oversee Stages & Gates process for innovation product launches from a financial perspective

Create profitability P&Ls for ad-hoc commercial projects

Coach and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture and preparing talent for future leadership roles.

Drive process improvements and contribute to the development of financial systems and tools. #CBSAS #LI-IM1

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent designation preferred.

Minimum 8 years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years managing teams.

Experience in customer finance, commercial planning, or retail channel support strongly preferred.

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Advanced financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; SAP and Anaplan experience preferred.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Commitment to ethical business practices and financial integrity.

Why work with us?

Join a local, family-owned business that’s part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.

Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.

We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.

We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We’re determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.

We’re building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit

Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this role excites you, even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply.

Your unique experience and perspective could be what we’re looking for. Unless otherwise specified, this job post is for an existing vacancy. Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call or email .