Job Description Summary:
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Finance Data Governance is responsible for establishing, governing, and evolving enterprise Finance data standards to enable consistent, trusted, and interoperable data across The Coca-Cola Company's global business processes, systems, analytics, and reporting capabilities.
This role serves as the global owner for Finance master and reference data standards, including key Finance concepts such as Cost Center, Profit Center, General Ledger Accounts, Release Strategies/Purchasing Approval Routes, Purchasing Material Groups, and related financial hierarchies and reference structures.
The role is accountable for defining governance policies, standards, business rules, ownership models, and lifecycle management processes that ensure Finance data remains fit for purpose across enterprise platforms and business functions. The Senior Manager will collaborate closely with Finance stakeholders, Operating Units, Platform Services, SAP product teams, KOAR (Coca-Cola Approver Registry) product teams, and other enterprise data governance leaders to drive alignment, consistency, and adoption of Finance data standards globally.
As the global Finance Data Governance Lead, this role will provide strategic direction and governance oversight while enabling scalable business processes, financial controls, digital transformation initiatives, analytics, and AI-driven capabilities.
Function Related Activities / Key Responsibilities
Global Finance Data Governance Lead
Establish and define the vision, strategy, operating model, and roadmap for Finance data governance and lifecycle management.
Serve as the global business owner for Finance master and reference data standards.
Define and maintain enterprise standards, business definitions, hierarchies, attributes, and governance controls for:
Cost Centers
Profit Centers
General Ledger Accounts
Release Strategies and Approval Routes
Purchasing Material Groups
Financial Hierarchies
Other Finance master and reference data assets
Drive adoption and consistent implementation of Finance data standards across Functions, Operating Units, Platforms, and reporting environments.
Establish governance processes to ensure Finance data is consistently defined, maintained, protected, and retired according to business requirements.
Serve as the escalation point for data governance, standards, stewardship, and data quality issues within the Finance domain.
Lead governance councils, working teams, and stakeholder forums to ensure effective decision-making and accountability.
Global Data Standards Management
Develop and maintain enterprise Finance data standards, business rules, and stewardship accountabilities.
Ensure alignment and interoperability of Finance data across enterprise business processes and technology platforms.
Partner with business process owners to understand evolving business requirements and translate them into data standards and governance requirements.
Lead impact assessments for proposed changes to Finance data standards and hierarchies.
Ensure standards support regulatory, financial reporting, compliance, and operational requirements.
Establish controls and monitoring processes to ensure ongoing compliance with approved standards.
Product & Platform Partnership
Collaborate closely with SAP Product Owners and KOAR Product Owners to ensure authoring capabilities support Finance data governance requirements.
Define and prioritize business requirements supporting creation, maintenance, approval, and governance of Finance master data.
Represent Finance business stakeholders throughout capability design, development, testing, and deployment activities.
Ensure workflows, business rules, validations, and approval processes effectively support Finance governance objectives.
Partner with technology teams to improve user experience, operational efficiency, and data quality outcomes.
Support roadmap planning and prioritization activities that impact Finance master data management capabilities.
Data Quality, Stewardship & Governance Operations
Define requirements for monitoring, measuring, and improving Finance data quality.
Partner with Data & Analytics Operations teams to implement data quality controls, profiling, monitoring, and remediation processes.
Establish stewardship responsibilities and governance processes for Finance data assets.
Monitor governance adoption and effectiveness through defined KPIs and performance measures.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate Finance data governance activities.
Ensure Finance data remains trusted, accurate, complete, and fit for enterprise use.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Enterprise Consulting
Collaborate with Function and Operating Unit Finance data leads to establish a consistent and interoperable Finance data ecosystem.
Partner with Data Governance, Master Data Management, ERP, Data Engineering, Analytics, Architecture, and Reporting teams to ensure alignment across enterprise initiatives.
Provide subject matter expertise for transformation initiatives requiring Finance master or reference data.
Support enterprise projects involving Finance data integration, harmonization, reporting, analytics, and AI enablement.
Collaborate with metadata, lineage, catalog, and governance teams to ensure Finance data assets are properly documented and governed.
Research external industry practices and emerging trends to continuously enhance Finance data governance capabilities.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Management, or related field.
Master's Degree, MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
Related Work Experience
7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Master Data Management, Finance Data Management, Finance Operations, or related disciplines.
5+ years of experience leading enterprise governance, standards management, or business transformation initiatives.
Strong knowledge of Finance master and reference data concepts and enterprise financial processes.
Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP.
Experience developing and governing enterprise data standards, hierarchies, taxonomies, and business rules.
Experience collaborating with product management and technology organizations to deliver business capabilities.
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a global organization.
Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, stewardship, governance, and lifecycle management principles.
Skills
Deep understanding of Finance master data, reference data, and governance best practices.
Knowledge of financial structures including organizational hierarchies, chart of accounts, cost centers, profit centers, approval structures, and purchasing-related data.
Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, stewardship models, and operating structures.
Ability to establish and socialize enterprise standards across global stakeholder communities.
Strong consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to manage ambiguity and drive alignment across diverse business groups.
Experience balancing business priorities, governance requirements, and technology constraints.
Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Ability to influence executive, business, and technical stakeholders.
Project and change management experience.
Skills:
Business Transformation Initiatives, Data Management, Data Processing, Master Data, Master Data Management (MDM), PurchasingPay Range:
United States of America: 143,400 USD - 169,300 USDBase 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:
15Annual 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.
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
August 14, 2026Our 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business Administration, Data Management, or related field
- Master's degree, MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced qualification
- 7+ years of experience in Data Governance, Master Data Management, Finance Data Management, Finance Operations, or related disciplines
- 5+ years leading enterprise governance, standards management, or business transformation initiatives
- Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP
- Experience developing and governing enterprise data standards, hierarchies, taxonomies, and business rules
- Experience collaborating with product management and technology organizations to deliver business capabilities
- Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a global organization
- Strong understanding of data quality, metadata, stewardship, governance, and lifecycle management principles
- Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, project and change management skills
The Coca-Cola Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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The Coca-Cola Company Insights
What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
