Finance Business Manager
Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local.
Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.
Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.
Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.
For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.
Role Details
- Work Location – Brampton
- Hybrid Environment – This position currently offers a hybrid work schedule and is subject to change. The in-office requirement is a minimum of three days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining two days. In addition, this role requires working out of the London, ON office approximately 4–6 times per month.
- Salary – The base salary for the position is $82,800- $115,000. The starting base salary is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, experience and internal equity.
- Initial Posting Close Date – May 5, 2026
About This Opportunity
We are recruiting a Finance Business Manager to join our Finance team. This is a high impact role partnering closely with the General Manager (Senior Director level), providing financial insights that directly influence revenue growth, operating income, and key performance outcomes across the Sales Centres.
In this role, you will support regional strategy, financial planning (BP/RE), and business reviews; identify risks and opportunities; and translate data into actionable insights. You will also partner on growth initiatives such as customer acquisitions and channel level promotions, ensuring alignment with accounting standards, company policies, and governance requirements.
The scope of this role may also include support across Supply Chain Finance, Inventory, Operating Units, Customer Excellence, and Customer Finance.
Responsibilities
- Perform holistic financial performance analysis of Sales Centres, including in-depth review of Profit & Loss statements, with clear reporting on revenue and Opex performance.
- Identify weekly gaps in revenue and gross profit (GP), and partner with the General Manager (GM) to develop action plans to drive growth or recover variances.
- Provide regular insights on business performance, highlighting risks and opportunities, and collaborate with GMs to mitigate financial impact.
- Partner with Distribution Centre Managers (DCMs) to review monthly Opex performance, with a focus on labour efficiency and key cost drivers; identify, quantify, track, and report cost-saving and productivity initiatives.
- Develop profitable and sustainable regional strategies, including short- and long-term plans, and prepare financial plans for Sales Centres and
- Distribution Centres aligned with Operating Unit (OU) priorities.
- Support identification and evaluation of customer- and channel-level opportunities, ensuring financial justification and approvals align with the Chart of Authority (COA).
- Conduct post-spend evaluations for major customer commitments, develop alternative plans for variances, and report outcomes to OU leadership.
- Prepare and submit accurate financial statements and performance reporting to OU leadership and Head Office within established timelines.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles, internal controls, and the Chart of Authority; collaborate with GMs, DCMs, and functional leaders to address gaps identified through self-assessments or internal audits.
- Partner closely with General Managers, DCMs, District Sales Managers (DSMs), and Senior Leadership, and provide monthly financial reporting to the Head Office Finance team.
- Deliver detailed analytics and insights to the GM on Sales Centre performance, including weekly reporting on revenue and GP, guidance on achieving revenue and operating income targets, and monthly analysis of revenue, Opex, and operating income.
- Ensure all financial plans align with Operating Unit priorities.
- Build a strong understanding of local market dynamics and operating environments, and drive continuous improvement in process, system compliance, and control effectiveness.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of progressive finance experience, preferably within a mid size or large CPG or distribution environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to challenge stakeholders, take decisive action, and deliver practical business solutions.
- Excellent collaboration, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into clear recommendations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- SAP experience is a strong asset; experience with Access is an asset.
- Excellent critical thinking, planning, interpersonal, and communication skills.
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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 cokecanada.com/sustainability/
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 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.
Important – please note
All offers of employment at Coke Canada Bottling are conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some, or all, of the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.