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Management Reporting Analyst
We Go Places! How about you? Immediate Superior: Management Reporting Manager Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Town Function: Finance Sub Function: Accounting & Reporting Type of Contract: Permanent Reference Number: 118931 Closing Date: 06/12/2024
Purpose:
Responsible for financial reporting in Heineken Beverages and assistance with statutory reporting. Compile and assist to develop insightful reports and analysis to be used by senior leadership. Support the reporting function and wider business community with information requests. Ensure integrity in reporting, systems and build trust with all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure integrity in financial results used for strategic decision making
Keep reconciliations up to date for all the reporting models (South Africa, International, South Africa and International combined, NBL, CVH, legacy Distell, Heineken Beverages Group) both for management reporting and recon to BPC (used for statutory reporting), CIL and suggest improvements
CIL submissions and support
SAP controls and checks
Calculate and prepare group level monthly journals
Build trust in the corporate finance function throughout the business through data and analysis integrity
Ensure a smooth reporting process each month to internal and external stakeholders (both EUR and ZAR) through
monthly advance planning and communication of deadlines and requirements to stakeholders
updating and maintaining the corporate calendar and communication of changes
consistent delivery of all results on time (in full) and at the required quality
the performing of reconciliations between different reporting platforms
suggestions to improve and automate reporting workbooks and platforms
working with a sense of urgency
Responsible for various reporting outputs at different levels for different stakeholders
Business performance reviews (BPR)
Heineken Beverages Board
Heineken Beverages SA Board
Internal Management Team (MT) reporting and analysis at various levels (South Africa and International consolidated or stand alone)
Remgro reporting both secretarial and financial departments
Support Remgro Cognos submissions as required
Remgro CEO reports
Assist with ad hoc inquiries and analytics
the conducting of analytical reviews of performance, detail investigations and the identifying of areas for investigation
identifying the change required from investigations to improve outcomes
by engaging with others to obtain information
through regular involvement in ad hoc projects and investigations
assist with specifications for creating dashboards and testing of dashboards
provisions and accruals required from management team or ad hoc
Troubleshooting: Quality check and assist with identification of potential issues proactively
Statutory reporting:
Responsible to ensure that additional deadlines for interim and year-end reporting requirements are met
Assist with ad hoc requests, including IFRS
Ensuring integrity used between statutory reporting and other reporting
Reconciliations between statutory reporting and other reporting
Provide a high standard of customer service to all internal, external customers and work partners
Build and maintain constructive working relationships with customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders
Continuous development and optimisation of reporting and processes to provide meaningful financial information to assist in decision making
Get involved in the system workings and assist with continuous enhancements and automation of reporting datasets and packs.
Education & Experience:
Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or CIMA qualified
At least 2-3 years post article experience
Knowledge of SAP, SAP BW, SAP BPC and Analysis for Office would be advantageous
Extensive Microsoft Excel skills
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in fast paced environment
Able to support multiple work streams within the month end close
Work in cross-functional teams and in a multi-national company with Global requirements
Take on broader roles in the finance organization
Builds collaborative relationship and networks – People and relationship building centric. Develops internal/external relationships with an Organisation focus, to resolve both short-term issues and advance longer-term projects/work.
Attention to detail is crucial
Deadline driven with a sense of urgency
Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities are essential.
Self-starter, the ability to work independently and under pressure.
Personal effectiveness & excellence – Display an iterative learning mentality. Actively seeks out opportunities to learn and develop, and promotes learning and development in others.
Resilience – Remains determined despite frequent obstacles. Possess high levels of EQ
Creative – The ability to use imagination and new ideas to produce solutions.
Entrepreneurial – The ability to think ahead to spot or create opportunities and maximize them,
Engagement skills – Communicates persuasively and confidently to influence and negotiate positive outcomes. Ability to use storytelling to effectively inspire stakeholders to implement the proposed actions/ solutions.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply
Supply Chain Analyst
We Go Places! How about you? Immediate Superior: Financial Manager – Springs Location: Springs, Johannesburg Function: Finance Sub Function: Business Control Supply Chain Type of Contract: Permanent Reference Number: 121429 Closing Date: 14/10/2024
Purpose:
Be a first-class business partner for the Site Production teams by generating and collating financial data, ensure integrity of financial data. Identify and access performance and risks and take or recommend business decisions and actions for the relevant business unit [PP&l, Cellars and Packaging] to assist and enable fact-based decision making and product and operating cost management.
Be the guardian of HEINEKEN assets and reputation through improved financial controls, managed financial risks and clear & transparent information on business performance.
Key responsibilities:
Be a co-pilot to Site Production teams in decision making through solicited and unsolicited advice based on financial analysis and in-depth knowledge of business operations.
Support the business planning cycle of the Site (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates).
Prepare and critically analyse monthly results and deliver timely management reports which include commentaries, KPIs, graphs, internal/external insights and/or benchmarks.
Manage and assess business unit performance against standards including: OEE, O/T, costing standards, Routing on SAP and recommend performance improvement or standards adjustment
Analyse and report on weekly and monthly production order variances, provide early warnings on deviations, advise on corrective/mitigating actions; review loss trends; ensure that the production Bill of Materials are correct and up to date.
Ensure reliability & integrity of accounting records (accounts and cost centres) and financial information (P&L and balance sheet) through regular controls and financial awareness of functions.
Ensure short-term interval controls are effective. Continuously review site financial control processes and identify possible risk. Propose and implement solutions/controls to strengthen control environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Perform monthly audits to ensure adherence to internal control principles and assist in stock verification as and when required.
Support business unit to ensure adherence to financial control policies (financial, IT and materials) and procedures and good corporate governance principles & practices.
Adhere to Excise policies and procedures and ensure documentation and administration is suitably maintained.
Ensure adherence and provide necessary support to the capital expenditure process as well as ensuring validity and accuracy of the asset register.
Involved in stock management and assist with stock takes, identification of slow moving and obsolete stock. Escalate to management team any stock risks.
Participate in cross site audits and stock takes.
Develop level 2 & 3 management financial competencies / capability in business unit.
Education & Experience:
BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification completed.
CIMA/ BCom Accounting honours advantages.
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the area of Management Accounting and/or Controlling, ideally in Supply Chain. FMCG experience advantageous.
Intellectual curiosity and ability to search out facts without prior process/guidance.
Passion for delivering result, take ownership and translating insights into concise practical plans.
Strong interpersonal/communication/influencing skills to challenge and win support and drive decision making.
Excellent team player with strong oral and written communication skills.
High level of cross functional cooperation: effectively partnering with various teams.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Drive for improvements and changes.
Sound knowledge of MS office and SAP with specific importance to manufacturing.
Ability to prepare simple/medium complexity business cases and models.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.