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Position Overview

• This position requires the ability to interpret, analyze and apply increasingly complex foreign tax provisions having a material impact on the Company’s ETR and EPS. You will need to work with the Africa Operating Unit (AOU) Finance Leadership Team as well as AOU Public Affairs associates to analyze the in-depth impact of any potential legislative or regulatory changes in the region. Such analysis is used to assist them in determining the focus of their advocacy efforts. These potential legislative and regulatory changes may have a material impact on KO’s effective tax rate (ETR) and earnings per share (EPS).
• The role requires someone who is seen as a subject matter expert both inside and outside the Company, such as with KO’s advisors and local tax auditors, and who can communicate very complex calculations and principles to non-subject matter experts.

What You’ll Do For Us

• Handle all tax matters (corporate income, VAT and other indirect as well as payroll taxes) for French-speaking jurisdictions in Africa (e.g., Ivory Coast, Morocco) as well as several English-speaking jurisdictions in West Africa (e.g., Nigeria, Ghana), with flexibility to, at times, cover jurisdictions elsewhere in the African geography.
• Liaise with the Tax Counsel covering these jurisdictions but will have increasing responsibility for day-to-day tax matters in the geography with a large amount of autonomy for related decisions.
• Coordinate proactively with field finance, operations and legal professionals for identifying and addressing local tax matters. This role is, in essence, the “feet on the street” for the Tax Counsel. As such, building relationships and trust with local field personnel is a key component of this role.
• Manage local tax audits, both direct and indirect tax as well as payroll related. In this role, this position will work with / influence local finance / tax personnel and will also work with outside advisors in determining audit strategy and in dealing directly at times with local tax officials.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of income and VAT tax returns in collaboration with local LECs and the Center of Excellence.
• With regards to indirect taxes, this role will manage VAT payments by local affiliates with an eye to reducing VAT exposure (or lengthy outstanding receivables) to the extent possible.
• In the AOU, the TCCC organization has a mix of service companies, branches and representative offices, which requires this position to regularly work with locals to examine the appropriateness of the local structure – this includes an analysis of activities conducted in the relevant jurisdictions and determining, where applicable, whether and at what point local service companies are required.
• Collaborate with the Tax Counsel covering the region on local M&A initiatives and any local tax-related litigation.
• Contribute to addressing transfer pricing issues in the region Support relevant associates Senior Director, Global Reporting and Strategic Tax Initiatives in compiling information for and submitting local country-by-country reports as well as assisting relevant associates in gathering and compiling requests from local tax authorities.
• Assist the Tax Counsel on new global product initiatives, such as the roll out of new alcohol products.
• Develop the tax matters of the local LECs who handle such tax matters in the jurisdictions which they support. The position also requires the ability to teach others outside of the Tax Department at many levels about complicated tax issues.
• Focus on short-, mid- and long-term strategies. For instance, many of the issues that this position will face will be of the shorter-term day-to-day type, but they will also deal with longer term strategic matters such as the structuring of local legal entities, M&A initiatives, preparing for local tax audits and other matters.
• Manage responsibilities across numerous jurisdictions with diverse tax systems, addressing issues that materially impact financial statements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years in the Consumer Products industry with responsibility for indirect and direct tax matters and managing foreign income and indirect tax controversy in the regions covered by the position.
• Fluency in English required; additional fluency in French highly desired. Build strong relationships with Field personnel across many functions to identify and address complex income and indirect tax issues across a wide geography of diverse jurisdictions. Manage tax audits in jurisdictions for which they are responsible. Work on a variety of strategic projects across the geography with Tax Counsel.
• Communication Focus:
• This role will need to be able to regularly communicate with KO associates across geographies and functions as well as with outside consultants who are assisting with local tax issues, audits, transfer pricing issues and local tax documentation requirements.
• This role will also need to influence, teach, and review associates across KO geographies and functions on a regular basis on a variety of income and indirect tax matters.
• There will be many occasions where this role will need to communicate to all levels of KO, at times communicating information that is not consistent with the desires of the business (e.g., when what the business wants to do creates tax issues). Such communication will require a great deal of tact while also the resolve to stand by their positions and support them with their analyses.

What We Can Do For You

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Community of Belonging: We’re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work

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ABOUT THE JOB

• As a Talent Development Partner at Coca-Cola HBC, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a high-performance, future-ready organization. You will drive the talent agenda by co-creating and executing development strategies, accelerating the growth of top talent, and building a strong internal pipeline for critical roles. This role requires close collaboration with HR Business Partners and senior leaders to embed a culture of continuous learning and leadership excellence.

IS THIS YOU?

• You have 4–6 years of experience in Talent Management, HR, or Organizational Development, with a relevant degree.
• You have a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change through insight and partnership.
• You are experienced in designing and delivering impactful talent programs.
• You are a strong coach and developer of others across all levels.
• You understand how talent strategy connects to business performance.
• You are passionate about learning, staying ahead of trends, and applying fresh thinking to talent challenges.
• You have experience working in complex matrix or multinational organisations, implementing internal talent development initiatives.
• You are committed to building internal capability and succession pipelines.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Co-create and implement the country-level Talent Development strategy aligned with business goals and future capability needs.
• Strengthen the talent mindset across the organisation through targeted initiatives, coaching, and capability-building for HRBPs and business leaders.
• Lead functional Talent Reviews and Mid-Year Reviews (MYRs), ensuring follow-through on succession and development actions.
• Drive the rollout of flagship programs such as Fast Forward (FFWD1 & 2), Hidden Gems, Management Trainee, and Early Talent initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and line managers, supporting succession planning, IDP quality, and talent mobility.
• Use talent analytics to track progress, identify gaps, and recommend data-driven actions.
• Continuously scan internal and external best practices to ensure Coca-Cola HBC remains at the forefront of talent development.

SCOPE

• Successors for critical leadership roles (R1/R2)
• Top talents at First Line Leader (FLL) and Professional levels
• Internal appointments and mobility