Operational Finance Manager is a heavy duty title for a heavy duty company like Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC), and right now they are looking for a financial engine room to lead their Lagos operations. This isn't just a role for someone who likes to crunch numbers in a dark office, it is for a strategic partner who can sit with the commercial and production teams to figure out how to make every bottle of Pepsi, Aquafina, or Mirinda more profitable. If you have the professional grit to track fuel usage, analyze freight costs, and interpret complex data for functional leaders, this is your chance to work with a manufacturing giant. SBC is looking for a resourceful professional with at least 6 years of experience who understands that in the beverage industry, every kobo counts toward the bottom line.
Job Summary
- Job Title: Operational Finance Manager
- Company: Seven-Up Bottling Company Ltd (SBC)
- Location: Lagos
- Employment Type: Full time
- Application Closing Date: 30 March, 2026.
About the Company
Seven-Up Bottling Company Ltd is one of the largest and most respected manufacturing companies in Nigeria. We are the hands behind some of the nation’s most iconic beverage brands, including Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea, and Aquafina premium drinking water. Recently, we expanded our footprint into the Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand. With nine state of the art bottling plants strategically located across Nigeria, SBC continues to lead the way in production excellence and distribution reach.
Role Overview
The Operational Finance Manager serves as a vital bridge between the Finance department and our Functional Leadership. You will provide active business partnership by interpreting financial data and highlighting business opportunities, risks, and challenges. Your goal is to ensure smooth business operations by providing the analytical backbone for decisions on pricing, promotions, and production efficiency. This role requires high level collaboration with Commercial and Production functions to drive a profitable sales mix across all regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Partnering: Act as a dedicated partner to Commercial and Production units for routine and ad-hoc business analysis.
- KPI Tracking: Ensure daily monitoring of Key Business Indicators such as Gross Sales Revenue (GSR), Net Sales Revenue (NSR), and Variable Margin (VM).
- Profitability Analysis: Supervise and discuss SKU (Brand/Pack) profitability analysis with leadership to guide decisions on volumes and pricing.
- Operational Auditing: Champion the analysis of Manufacturing Overhead (MOH), yields, wastages, and variances across various production lines.
- Cost Evaluation: Conduct deep-dive analysis into Freight costs for haulage and distribution, as well as utility usage like fuel and power.
- Insight Generation: Provide actionable business insights on trade offers, discounts, and volume mix to maximize regional performance.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional Certification: Must have a professional-level qualification (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA).
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience within a Multinational (MNC) manufacturing environment, preferably in beverage operations.
- Technical Skills: Excellent data analytics skills and working knowledge of business intelligence tools like Power BI.
- Competencies: Exceptional understanding of management accountancy, business planning, and resourcefulness in developing solutions for complex problems.
Key Benefit
- Play a direct role in the decision-making process for household brands used by millions of Nigerians.
- Work with a top-tier multinational manufacturing company with a massive operational footprint.
- Master complex financial operations in a high-volume FMCG environment.
- Collaborate directly with Regional Leadership and Functional heads, boosting your professional network.
- Secure a full-time position in one of Nigeria’s most resilient and established industries.
Application Instruction
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: careers@sevenup.org and use Operational Finance Manager title of the email
Note: Ensure your CV highlights your experience with Power BI and your professional certifications (ICAN/ACCA). The closing date is 30 March, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
Editorial: Insight for Finance Professionals in FMCG
In the world of bottling and beverages, the profit is in the process. SBC is a high volume business, so the recruiters are looking for an Operational Finance Manager who understands manufacturing Overhead (MOH) like the back of their hand.
When you apply, don't just talk about balancing balance sheets talk about how you've helped previous employers reduce wastage or optimize freight costs. In Lagos, where logistics can be a nightmare, showing that you can analyze haulage and distribution costs effectively will make you stand out. Mention your Power BI proficiency clearly, it’s the modern language of finance at this level.
Notice
A reputable multinational like SBC has a transparent recruitment process. If anyone contacts you asking for payment to secure this Operational Finance Manager role, it is a scam. Your 6 years of hard work and your professional certifications are your only credentials. Apply with integrity.
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