Regional Analyst at The Heineken Company

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Results

• Ensure a cost effective and efficient financial support platform to provide a value-adding business control function.
• Assistance with year-end activity and associated tasks for financial reporting.
• Assist with interim tasks. (Quarterly and bi-annual)
• Timely submission of publications with minimal queries.
• Support the strategic business control team with insights for month end, budgets and rolling forecast.
• Co-ordinate the Regional business planning process in line with global principles and value creation.
• Assist in Co-Ordinating the Capex and Fixed expense budget and forecast process within Sales, Marketing & Distribution
• Assist Head Office Finance in managing Gross to Net Revenue, including scenario planning and execution as well as the budget control thereof.
• Circulate guidelines on the preparation of budget and forecasts to the respective stakeholders and support the management of deadlines accordingly.
• Evaluate validity and accuracy of detail budget working papers.
• Assist and guide cost centre owners with financial information, proper variance declarations.
• and the interpretation of expenses in Sales, Distribution and Marketing
• Ensure that the volume for budgets and forecasts are compiled in accordance with actual trends and future developments, this should be circulated to DC & TX managers in a timely manner.
• Highlight areas of concern in OPEX or variances and recommend corrective action where applicable. (Risks and Opportunities)
• Assist the Sales team in ensuring and managing and improving customer profitability and Gross Profit

Operational Results

• Responsible for the operational cost management of the sites
• Maintain discipline for financial processes and procedures within the regional Sales, Marketing and Distribution environment.
• Conduct Regional Audits and prepare audit reports indicating irregularities, weaknesses, and risks.
• Understanding the operational costing models and supporting the final sign off with Logistics and Regional Operations Managers’ by ensuring variances or queries are flagged timely.
• Ensure accuracy of Master data for regional Sales & Distribution
• Tracking and Reporting of the Marketing Funds Management as well as campaign phasing
• Report on the status of the capital budget and manage and co-ordinate asset verification.
• Analyze previous months / year expenses to ensure the completeness of budgets.
• Assist with managing the insurance claim process and the associated monthly accounting of insurance related items.
• Prepare the various Sales, Marketing and Distribution KPI analyses and evaluate trends.
• Assist business with accounting related queries, month end processes, compiling journals & commentary.
• Perform financial analysis and generate insights which support business decision making
• Ensure site complies with ICC (Internal controls), self-assessments, stock takes and internal audit programs.
• Ensure proper control exists with regards to findings from investigations and the associated recommendations
• Manage ad hoc commercial requests across the Regional Sales, Marketing and Distribution functions.
• Co-ordinate and evaluate monthly Internal Control Checklists
• Assist external and internal auditors during audits.
• Ensure capital workflows are completed accurately and follow the correct authority matrix for approval.
• Drive a strong corporate governance foundation across the region through business partnering.

Customer & Relationship Results

• Build effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with training and finance capability development of key stakeholders.
• Drive outputs for the Performance score card
• Business Partnering
• Feedback to other corporate functions within SA
• Perform the stand in function for Regional Analysts within the Gauteng and Far North structure.
• Stand in for the Business Control Manager when required to ensure business continuity.

Innovation & Improvement Results

• Conduct analytical reviews, do feasibility studies, and make proposals for improvement.
• Drive cost efficiencies
• Identify improvements linked to systems, people, and processes.
• Conduct regular trade visits and site visits to support innovation.
• Implement innovation projects and drive the associated change management

Education and Experience

• Relevant post graduate Commercial/ Financial qualification
• At least 5 years relevant work experience (FMCG will be an advantage)
• Managerial experience would be advantageous
• Project management and change management experience would be advantageous.
• Fully computer literate in SAP and MS Office (advanced Excel skills)
• Experience in financial reporting software packages, SAP, CIL and BIP will be beneficial.
• Good communication skills, both verbally and written
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Must be innovative and self-driven.
• Attention to detail and analytical abilities are essential.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving ability.
• Opportunity seeking attitude with sound business skills and judgement.
• Takes initiative, strong work ethic.