SAB Jobs – 20 July 2026

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Business Transformation Lead: FinOps

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Transformation Lead identifies and delivers strategic transformation initiatives across the Africa Zone, focused on finance centralisation, AI-led value delivery, process re-engineering, and S/4HANA execution. The role ensures measurable improvements in cost, efficiency, control, and scalability.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Centralisation programme development and execution (ATR, OTC, PTP, MDM)
• AI & automation use case delivery with measurable outcomes
• End-to-end process re-engineering and standardisation (L1–L4)
• Lead S/4HANA Explore Phase (fit-gap, blueprint, To-Be design)
• Project and transition management across finance initiatives
• Stakeholder engagement and change management across Africa Zone

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• % processes centralised and stabilised
• Cost-to-serve reduction and productivity gains
• AI-driven impact (cycle time, manual effort reduction)
• Process standardisation and MICS compliance
• On-time, on-budget delivery
• Stakeholder satisfaction and adoption rates

Experience & Requirements:

• 8–12 years in transformation, consulting, or finance operations
• Experience in ERP (S/4HANA preferred) and centralization programmes
• Exposure to multi-country / Africa operations

Technical & Leadership Skills:

• SAP S/4HANA (Explore/Design phases)
• Process mapping and improvement (L1–L4)
• Project management (Agile/Waterfall)
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Results-driven with high ownership

Role Scope & Impact:

• Identifies and leads workstreams across multiple countries, delivering measurable transformation outcomes and enabling centralization and digital transformation priorities.

Success Profile:

• Delivers tangible business value, drives standardization, embeds AI into operations, and ensures S/4 programmes are business-led and outcome-focused.

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

In accordance with South African Breweries Pty (ltd) duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is safe for of our employees and their families, our customers and visitors, and the community at large from infectious diseases that may be reduced by vaccinations, we require all new appointments to be vaccinated as a condition of employment at our company.

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Legal Manager

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to provide proactive and commercially focused legal support to the South African business across a broad range of legal, regulatory and governance matters. The role is responsible for advising on commercial transactions, marketing and advertising activities, product innovation and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, corporate governance, procurement, treasury and operational matters, while partnering closely with cross-functional business teams to manage legal risk and enable business growth. The role also supports strategic transactions, corporate structuring initiatives and competition law matters through issue identification, risk assessment and coordination with specialist external counsel where required.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders within South Africa and across the Africa Zone.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply, procurement, distribution, services, sponsorship, marketing, licensing and vendor agreements.
• Support the business on corporate and commercial legal matters, including general advisory work, risk management and business initiatives.
• Advise the Marketing and Innovation teams on product launches, advertising campaigns, promotions and consumer-facing activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Provide legal guidance on product regulatory requirements, including product classification, labelling, packaging and market entry requirements.
• Manage and support intellectual property matters, including trademarks, licensing arrangements, brand protection and coordination with external IP counsel.
• Provide legal support on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, treasury-related matters, due diligence exercises and other strategic transactions.
• Monitor and communicate relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business.
• Develop and deliver legal training and awareness programmes to business stakeholders.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong commercial and contract drafting skills.​
• Sound understanding of corporate and commercial law principles.
• Knowledge of advertising, marketing, consumer protection and product regulatory frameworks.
• Understanding of intellectual property law, particularly trademarks and licensing.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial practices.
• Ability to identify and appropriately escalate regulatory risks.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB degree and Admitted Attorney.
• LLM would be advantageous.
• 5-years’ experience as an admitted attorney at a top law firm in South Africa.

Additional Information:

• Band: VI

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.​ The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to​ use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

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SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to be the creative force for our brands online platforms. They are responsible for driving creative excellence and innovation for their brands that tells a compelling story. Social Media Managers are involved in various activities such as communications, PR, social media, events, content creation and reporting. 

We are looking for a highly skilled Social Media Manager to join our team. If you are self-driven, practise meticulous attention to detail and you are a very ambitious tech-savvy professional we would love to meet you! We are expecting you to be very experienced in Social Media Management and well-versed in strategy, conceptual thinking, PR and promotional events. 

Ultimately, you should be able to act as online storyteller of our amazing brands and 
manage all creative and conceptual outputs in a collaborative and integrated manner

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development: Develop overarching social media strategies that align with business objectives.
• Creation and ownership of integrated content plans
• Compile and formulate platform insights and development
• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior and mid-level managers, providing direction and support.
• High-Level Reporting: Present comprehensive reports to senior management, including strategic insights and recommendations.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise with other departments (marketing, PR, sales) to ensure social media efforts are integrated with broader business strategies.
• Policy and Procedure Development: Establish and refine social media policies, guidelines, and best practices.
• Strategic Plans: Long-term social media strategies and roadmaps.
• Leadership Reports: High-level reports and presentations for executive stakeholders, including strategic insights and future planning.
• Policy Documents: Comprehensive social media policies and guidelines.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant 3 – year degree
• 3 + years in community management 
• 2 + years in social media management
• Live event coverage experience 
• High understanding of social media and the platforms 
• Proven work experience as a Community Manager or very similar role 
• Experience with planning and leading community initiatives 
• Ability to identify and track relevant community KPIs 
• Excellent verbal communication skills 
• Excellent writing skills 
• Excellent interpersonal and presentations skills 
• Knowledge of online marketing 
• Attention to detail, critical-thinker and problem-solver 
• Foundational knowledge of paid social media ads (Meta Ads, Twitter Ads, etc.)
• Understanding of broader digital marketing ecosystem, including content marketing, email marketing, and digital analytics

Key Attributes:

• Strong understanding of South African / African culture 
• Knowledge and interest in sports
• Must be confident and have clear passion points to be allocated to according to brands 
• Fun and energetic 
• Able to work under pressure and deal with working on multiple accounts
• Strong leadership skills 
• Driven and clear understanding of KPIs and how to action them 
• Have a self-starter mindset 
• Self-motivated, organised and passionate 
• Pro-active 
• Ability to adapt and understand 
• Confidence 
• Ability to perform under pressure when crisis hits 

Additional Information:

Band: VIII

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

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Internal Control Supply Specialist

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to be accountable for evaluating, developing, implementing, and enhancing internal control processes and procedures within the organization. They assess existing systems, identify weaknesses or risks, propose improvements, and work closely with various departments to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Risk Mitigation and Compliance

• Leveraging data, identify risks and develop recommendations to mitigate identified risks by proposing and implementing effective internal control measures and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, company Control Frameworks, Delegation of Authority, and Policies through continuous monitoring and evaluation.

Controls Assessment and Process improvement

• Conduct assessments of existing internal control systems and processes to identify weaknesses, risks, and compliance gaps.
• Analyze financial and operational data to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (within and outside the Africa Zone) to identify opportunities for enhancing processes and controls to optimize operational efficiency.
• Implement improvements based on data analysis, risk assessment, and compliance objectives to enhance the effectiveness of internal controls.

Testing and Validation

• Design and execute testing procedures to validate the effectiveness of internal control measures and ensure they are operating as intended.
• Document testing results and recommend corrective actions for identified deficiencies.
• Keep operational management and Internal Controls Lead appraised on the progress and any concerns to ensure delays are minimised and timelines are met.
• Communicate testing results, risk identified and quantification of risks timeously to process owners.
• Partner with operations to track, monitor and remediate process gaps.

Documentation and Reporting

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of internal control processes, policies, and procedures.
• Generate and present periodic reports to management and stakeholders regarding the status of internal controls, risk assessment findings, and recommended actions.

Advisory and Consultation

• Develop and conduct training programs for operations to increase awareness and understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements and the combined assurance approach.
• Provide guidance and support to departments to ensure compliance with Control Frameworks, Delegation of Authority, and Policies .
• Serve as an internal advisor to management and departments on matters related to internal controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Provide recommendations and guidance on best practices and industry standards to enhance internal control effectiveness.
• Collaborate with GRM and external auditors to optimise improvement opportunities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or similar are beneficial.
• Previous experience in internal controls, auditing, risk management, or compliance (typically 3+ years) is preferred.
• Previous experience in Sarbanes Oxley (SOx).
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient in using software and tools (SAP, PowerBi, SQL) for data analysis and documentation.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Motivated self starter who can work efficiently with minimal supervision & direction
• Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Exposure to Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector preferred in the areas of manufacturing, distribution and finance would be advantageous.

Additional Information:

• Band : VII

SAB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

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PAYROLL CONTROLLER

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to manage the payroll administration process, ensuring that the payroll governance framework is adhered to by all stakeholders.  Responsible for MICS checks as well as ensuring payroll input is captured accurately and on time by the payroll administrators.  Ensure the payroll administrators adhere to the SLA requirements and that payroll administrators action all day-to-day payroll activities, such as Payroll input, Payroll recons, Payroll processes, payroll reports, payroll queries and payroll audits.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of payroll inputs, ensuring strict compliance with established payroll governance frameworks.
• Delegate payroll input capture tasks to payroll administrators, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and deadlines.
• Monitor, verify, and distribute all payroll inputs to guarantee accuracy and completeness.
• Review and authorize daily and monthly payroll inputs to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Ensure the completion of MICS (Management Information and Control Systems) checks in line with organizational standards and policies.
• Prepare and approve monthly audit and variance reports, maintaining thorough documentation for transparency.
• Compile separation lists and facilitate their approval process in a timely manner.
• Regularly generate and review payroll reports to reinforce internal controls and fulfill compliance obligations.
• Review and approve the integrity of dummy payroll runs, confirming completeness and accuracy prior to finalization.
• Ensure payroll administrators consistently meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across all payroll-related tasks.
• Monitor payroll administrator accuracy, maintaining records and delivering feedback to team leads.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee queries promptly to uphold payroll accuracy and satisfaction.
• Enforce adherence to payroll processes and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure operational efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate payroll processes for opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of payroll professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities to team members, supporting their professional development and career progression.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback and recognizing individual and team achievements.
• Manage overall team performance, addressing any issues and providing actionable feedback to maintain standards.
• Champion the company’s culture by promoting alignment with core values and organizational mission.
• Collaborate with auditors to provide required documentation and support during audit activities.

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Ability to liaise effectively​
• Analytical and problem-solving skills ​
• Attention to detail​
• Ability to work under pressure​
• Ability to maintain confidentiality​
• Good communication skills​

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum BCom or Finance related degree with 5-8  years payroll experience​
• Supervisory/People Management experience essential​
• Experience on SAP payroll system is essential​
• Payspace payroll system experience advantageous​
• Sound knowledge of the relevant legal aspects e.g.  PAYE (SA and/or Rest of Africa)​
• Good Excel & MS Office​
• Knowledge of payroll policies and procedures,  regulations and governance essential​
• Excellent numeric skills essential​

Additional Information:

• Band: VII

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