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The Key Purpose of this role is to continuously drive Country costs to an optimal level through coordinating in a challenging fashion (“open and close the gap”)all financial and performance activities and at the same time being the control custodian of the Country.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Monthly Actuals (reporting/analysis/review):
Coordinate the actuals reporting process together with ZHQ finance team, BBP and NoCC
Do control checks, review and adjust actuals if needed in alignment with control
Accurately report financial performance on a monthly basis (Full P&L)
Provide actuals review and analysis during monthly deep dive meetings
Deep dive in all new variance drivers, find root cause and work with the districts on identifying adequate gap closing action plans
Head up Country month results review with Financial Director, Country Director and Country Logistics Manager
Managing capex budget and spend
Work effectively with HQ Finance departments, including Finance NOCC, ZBB and Logistics to deliver enhanced value for the organisation.
Define and lead the process for Country
Set and communicate annual plan calendar, milestones and targets to Country
Monitor annual plan calendar implementation
Define departmental targets to deliver on 1YP and bottom up for different P&L lines
Provide the facts and figures for all relevant budget calculations
Ensure all initiatives are properly embedded in the budget, while avoiding double counting
Prepare management review presentations Country, respecting ZHQ guidelines, templates and timelines
Ensure final budget is properly uploaded in all relevant tools (Cognos, SCFD, ZBB, TM1, SAP)
Support Country with STI target setting and tracking
Corporate governance:
Sign off and review of monthly stock packs
Attend 1 Quarterly stock count
Support Fixed Asset Management
Support NOCC/Internal Control team with annual CSA audits
Lead action plan to close the gaps identified in Audits
Lead monthly Country Audit Committee meeting
Managing corporate governance and identifying risks, ensuring plans are in place to mitigate these risks and ensuring closure of all audit/risk/IFC findings
cycle
Support cash conversion initiatives
Manage and coordinate internal and external audits
Manage corporate tax planning and compliance
Key Competencies and Attributes:
Solid knowledge of accounting and control activities
Good knowledge of audit, tax and treasury activities
Excellent technical financial and accounting skills.
Ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
Expertise in Project Management
Minimum Requirements:
BCom Hons. or CA(SA) or CIMA or MBA Experience
Minimum of 3 years experience in financial management or similar management experience in FMCG or Beverage industry
Experience on supporting senior managers on decision making
Additional Information:
Band: V
ZB/ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with ZB/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 shortlisting.