Finance Capex Manager

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Capital Reporting, Performance Management & Decision Support Report monthly capital spend and forecasts (actuals and rolling estimates) to CPS finance and plant management, meeting all deadlines. Ensure accurate capital accounting, project forecasting, and capitalization/close-out in collaboration with shared services and local stakeholders. Provide value-added analysis and narratives for variances to approved plans; drive corrective actions with project owners.

Proactively identify and communicate capex risks, opportunities, and delivery impacts across plants. Capital Planning & Budgeting Lead the annual and multi-year capex planning process, including prioritization, phasing (how much to spend and when), and alignment to CPS guidelines. Manage planning calendars and governance checkpoints; coordinate inputs with plant management, engineering, procurement, and operations teams.

Prepare decision materials for review with the Global team and OUs, including the financial case, payback/returns, risks, and a clear narrative supporting the request. Governance, Controls & Compliance Own and enforce capital governance across the lifecycle (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), ensuring full compliance with policies and approval authorities. Ensure audit readiness for capital spend, including documentation quality, control evidence, and timely closure of findings; liaise with CAD and Control & Compliance teams.

Monitor capital spend, commitments, and capitalization status versus approved budgets; ensure change control is followed when scope, timing, or cost changes. Ensure compliance for taxation- and statutory-related requirements impacting capital projects across Japan and Korea, in coordination with local experts. Capital Process Excellence & Digitization Drive continuous improvement of capital processes (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), standardizing ways of working across plants.

Drive digitization and automation of capital reporting and controls; support SAP upgrade implementations and AI-enabled improvements where applicable. Manage and track capex investments and projects; ensure financial rigor, benefits tracking, and post-investment reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

Master’s degree preferred; professional qualification (CA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA) or equivalent is an advantage. 7+ years of experience in finance, with prior experience supporting capital processes and investment governance in medium to large-scale manufacturing operations. Strong knowledge of SAP and integrated manufacturing systems; experience with reporting automation and digital tools. Demonstrated business partnering skills and ability to influence senior management; strong presentation and communication skills, including on investment recommendations.

Fluency in English; Japanese and/or Korean language skills as an advance.

Core Competencies

• Drives Innovation Collaboration with System, Customers, and Key Stakeholders
• Acts like an Owner Inspires Others
• Develops and Inspires Others Expected contract period / Contract Type +2 years estimated Service Contract is preferred Location Moriyama Plant, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company 49 Amura-cho, Moriyama city, Shiga Pref, Japan Location(s): Japan City/Cities: Shiga Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: October 16, 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.