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Job Description
The Key Purpose of this role is to continuously drive financial results by managing the monthly business cycle with focus on Cash Flow and P&L results and forecasting.
Including but not limited to:
- ZBB Management
- Cash Flow Management
- Monthly Cycle Reporting
- Variance Analysis for Cash Flow and ZBB
- LE for Cash Flow and ZBB
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
ZBB AND COST CONTROL
- Lead the ZBB planning and budgetary process
- Ensure all ZBB policies are being adhered to
- Put in place the cost control mechanism to ensure budget attainment
- Monitor the spend and ensure costs are allocated correctly and relevant accruals and claims are accounted for.
- Clear of all ZBB accruals/provisions aging over +90days
- All leases and transactions done in accordance with DAG
- Ensure Cognos vs ERP reconciliation clear with all variances explained
- Maintenance allocations are correct between VIC, UPP and Maintenance
- Responsible for Fees Package for Country
- Responsible for Finance Function ZBB performance
CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
- Ensure CWC management by engaging with various stakeholders (Credit, Inventory and Procurement Teams)
- Liaise with Credit Manager, PPMs and Accounts payable to monitor and control Core Working Capital
- Complete and present commentary packs and reconciliations
- Ensure Cognos vs ERP reconciliation clear with all variances explained
- Leases Owner –Ensure DAG compliance and correct accounting treatment of leases in P&L and Balance Sheet
- Understand and responsible for financial lines (Non-Cash Non-Recurring, Non-Cash Working Capital, Derivatives, Leases)
- Review accounting treatment for CF done by GCC
MONTHLY CYCLE AND REPORTING
- Ensure complete and accurate reporting for both CF and ZBB
- Track monthly ZBB, P&L and CF performance against PY, BU and LE and explain variance
- Lead monthly ZBB, P&L and CF review meetings with Cost Center Managers and senior management
- Lead the Latest Estimate (LE) process and reporting for (ZBB, CF & P&L)
- Review all LE’s submitted by business for completeness and Accuracy (ZBB and CF)
- Analyze the performance and prepare regular reports for Senior management on progress, risks and opportunities.
- Maintain Risk and Opportunity tracker for CF, P&L and ZBB
- R&O assessment and reporting on their probabilities of occurrence
- Complete monthly reporting packs for CF, P&L and ZBB
- Review mix files
- Implement Zone requirements that may be adjusted from time to time
OTHER
- Payroll Integration into the ERP
Key Attributes and Competencies:
Technical competencies
- Excellent technical financial and accounting skills.
- Cash Flow Accounting and Management
- Core Working Capital Management Skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial information.
- Good communication skills
- Masters Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong business acumen, having a wide understanding of other key AB InBev business areas (Safety, Quality, Brewery operations, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc…)
- English –proficient in writing and speaking
Behavioral & Interpersonal Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal & communications skills
- High sense for accuracy
- Used to working with deadlines
- High level of service mindset
- Highly results focused
- Self-Starter
- Challenger of the status quo
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills & problem solver
- Ability to work in a well-organized, accurate and reliable manner
- Leads by example, and lives the company’s values
- Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively
Minimum Requirements:
- Bcom, BComHons. or CA(SA) or CIMA or MBA
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial management or similar management experience in FMCG or Beverage industry
Additional Information:
- Band: VIII
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB InBev 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.
End Date: June 12, 2026