Finance Analyst Regional Controller - Alcohol Industry

Time Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Controller to join a global team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in business controlling, preferably in the liquor industry, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. This role involves financial planning and analysis, reporting, and strategic planning. The salary is negotiable depending on experience and offers an opportunity to relocate to Cape Town.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in business controlling and/or finance, preferably in the LIQUOR industry.
• Fluent in English; French language skills are advantageous.
• Integrity, rigor, proactive attitude, and team spirit are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare actual monthly reports—Revenue, Variance, Mid-Month, and Month-End forecasting.
• Lead financial forecast processes.
• Manage price list updates to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel (including macros)

Good business understanding

Excellent listening, interpersonal skills

High self-motivation

Customer service orientation

Creative problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant degree qualification

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft database systems

Job description

SUMMARY :

Are you looking to relocate to Cape Town with strengths in finance controlling, analysis, and mathematical expertise, coupled with a strong passion for sales and marketing?

Our global team in CPT is seeking an experienced, high-performing Business Controller with solid experience in regional financial planning and analysis.

POSITION INFO : REQUIREMENTS

• At least 5 years of experience in business controlling and/or finance, preferably in the LIQUOR industry.
• Relevant degree qualification; fluent in English; French language skills are advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in generating process documentation and reports.
• Good business understanding with an interest in sales and marketing.
• Proficiency in Excel (including macros and programming), PowerPoint, and multi-dimensional tools such as ESSBASE, EOS, or Microsoft database systems.
• Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Integrity, rigor, proactive attitude, and team spirit are essential.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Logical, efficient, with keen attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively under pressure.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Able to exercise independent judgment and take decisive action.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguous and ever-changing situations.

DUTIES

BUSINESS ANALYSIS

• Prepare actual monthly reports—Revenue, Variance, Mid-Month, and Month-End forecasting.
• Coordinate business reporting, including monthly shipments, depletions, and stock tracking.
• Develop and maintain user-friendly performance tracking tools (Power BI and others).
• Aggregate reporting and insights to identify risks and opportunities versus forecasts.
• Coordinate efficient information flow and customer risk queries.
• Partner with FD in preparing business reviews and ad hoc analysis.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Lead financial forecast processes.
• Build LE, Budget, and R&O forecasts for the regional office.
• Support regional team in updating the five-year plan and brand planning.

A&P + FUNDS TO THE TRADE

• Consolidate monthly reports to analyze actual vs. forecast.
• Coordinate tracking for efficiency across European markets.
• Follow up on regional A&P budgets vs. actuals; prepare monthly and year-end accruals.
• Audit received invoices and maintain records of justifications.
• Monitor risks and opportunities to ensure FY landing estimates align with budgets.

OVERHEAD COSTS

• Lead forecast processes for European regional office and South African market.
• Build and consolidate monthly reporting files for forecast analysis.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting with regular follow-up.
• Prepare monthly and year-end accruals for regional offices and the company.

PRICING PROCESS

• Manage price list updates to ensure efficiency, control, and gap analysis versus budgets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for price list consistency across regions.
• Maintain price accuracy in the central price list and distributor platform database.

REPORTING TOOLS

• Develop dynamic visualizations of big data sets to support management decision-making (using tools like Power BI).
• Enhance existing internal reporting processes for greater efficiency.

ANALYSIS & BUSINESS PARTNERING

• Support creation of presentations for senior executive meetings.
• Conduct ad hoc business result analyses for stakeholders.
• Partner on new projects and key topics in Europe, providing innovative ideas, technical solutions, and detailed analysis to meet business objectives.

Salary : Negotiable depending on experience.

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