Senior Director, Finance Systems Lead

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

October 7, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

This is a People Leader role with 11 direct reports

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director to lead our Finance Systems team. The ideal candidate will act as the strategic partner to Finance Operations & Optimization teams, DTS, and Delivery leaders to shape the digital roadmap and future of Finance through digitalization and artificial intelligence.

This role leads Finance’s journey in adopting advanced technologies, whilst ensuring core foundational finance systems not only support day-to-day operations but also enable insights, automation, and innovation. The individual will work in a networked team to drive end-to-end improvements in processes, technology, and data management to transform how Finance delivers value to the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Roadmap

Access Provisioning

Troubleshooting

Month-End Controls

Systems Monitoring

Managing Enhancements/Updates/Releases

​Change Management

Pushing Adoption to New Markets

Strategic Business Partnership

AI & Digital Transformation

Finance Systems Management

Change & Adoption Leadership

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• Proven experience in finance systems management, with a strong understanding of ERP systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with change management and driving system adoption in new markets.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance systems, digital transformation, or technology leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of Finance processes (record-to-report, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, planning & forecasting).
• Proven experience driving AI, automation, or analytics initiatives within Finance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional global teams.
• Professional accounting or finance certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA) or MBA.
• Understanding of cloud ERP platforms (SAP S/4HANA, Workday, etc.) and AI/analytics tools (Power BI, Anaplan, Hyperion, or equivalent).
• Understanding of responsible AI principles, data governance, and digital ethics.
• Strong program/project management background (PMP, Agile, or equivalent).

Key Competencies

Strategic Vision: Ability to see the big picture, anticipate future trends, and align operations to long-term business objectives.

Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of process optimization, standardization, and the practical implementation of global best practices.

Change Leadership: Capacity to lead change initiatives, influence stakeholders, and overcome resistance to new ways of working.

Technological Savvy: Up-to-date knowledge on emerging technologies and their application in operational settings.

Financial Acumen: Strong grasp of cost management, budget control, and value realization.

Collaboration & Influence: Skilled in building consensus, driving cross-functional collaboration, and managing complex stakeholder landscapes.

Risk & Resilience: Adept at identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring operational continuity.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Change Management, Cloud ERP, Digital Roadmap, Digital Transformation, Digitizing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems, Financial Data, Financial Operations, Financial Processes, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Information Systems, Innovation, Intelligent Automation (IA), Operational Finance, Organizational Change Management, People Management, SAP S/4HANA, Systems Management, Team Management, Virtual Teams

Pay Range:

$175,000 - $202,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:

30

Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.

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.

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