Supply Chain Analyst

Heineken Beverages; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturing company in South Africa seeks a Management Accountant to be a key business partner for site production teams. This role involves generating financial data and ensuring accuracy to assist in decision-making and product cost management. The ideal candidate has a BCom in Accounting, with at least 3 years' experience in management accounting within the FMCG sector, and is proficient in SAP and financial controls. Join us to drive improvements and foster a robust financial environment.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification completed.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Management Accounting and/or Controlling.
• FMCG experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a co-pilot to Site Production teams based on financial analysis.
• Prepare and analyse monthly results, delivering timely management reports.
• Ensure reliability & integrity of accounting records through regular controls.

Skills

Management Accounting

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

SAP

MS Office

Analytical Skills

Education

BCom Accounting

CIMA / BCom Accounting honours

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Position Details

Immediate Superior: Finance Manager; Job Grade: 10; Location: Springs; Function: Finance; Sub Function: Finance SC Manufacturing; Type of Contract: Permanent; Reference Number: ; Closing Date: 06/01/

Purpose

Be a first‑class business partner for the Site Production teams by generating and collating financial data, ensuring integrity of financial data.

Identify performance and risks and recommend business decisions and actions for the relevant business unit (PPi, Cellars and Packaging) to assist and enable fact‑based decision making and product & operating cost management.

Be the guardian of HEINEKEN assets and reputation through improved financial controls, managed financial risks and clear & transparent information on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a co‑pilot to Site Production teams in decision making through solicited and unsolicited advice based on financial analysis and in-depth knowledge of business operations.
• Support the business planning cycle of the Site (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates).
• Prepare and critically analyse monthly results and deliver timely management reports including commentaries, KPIs, graphs, internal/external insights and benchmarks.
• Manage and assess business unit performance against standards including OEE, O/T, costing standards, Routing on SAP and recommend performance improvement or standards adjustment.
• Analyse and report on weekly and monthly production order variances, provide early warnings on deviations, advise on corrective/mitigating actions, review loss trends, and ensure the production Bill of Materials are correct and up to date.
• Ensure reliability & integrity of accounting records (accounts and cost centres) and financial information (P&L and balance sheet) through regular controls and financial awareness of functions.
• Continuously review site financial control processes and identify possible risk.
• Propose and implement solutions/controls to strengthen the control environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Perform monthly audits to ensure adherence to internal control principles and assist in stock verification as required.
• Support business unit to ensure adherence to financial control policies (financial, IT and materials) and procedures and good corporate governance principles & practices.
• Adhere to Excise policies and procedures and ensure documentation and administration are suitably maintained.
• Support the capital expenditure process and ensure validity and accuracy of the asset register.
• Involved in stock management and assist with stock takes, identification of slow‑moving and obsolete stock; and escalated to management team any stock risks.
• Participate in cross‑site audits and stock takes.
• Develop level 2 & 3 management financial competencies/capability in the business unit.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification completed.
• Advantages: CIMA / BCom Accounting honours.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in Management Accounting and/or Controlling, ideally in Supply Chain.
• FMCG experience advantageous.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to search out facts without prior process/guidance.
• Passion for delivering results, taking ownership and translating insights into concise practical plans.
• Strong interpersonal / communication / influencing skills to challenge and win support and drive decision making.
• Excellent team player with strong oral and written communication skills.
• High level of cross‑functional cooperation, effectively partnering with various teams.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Drive for improvements and changes.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office and SAP, with specific importance to manufacturing.
• Ability to prepare simple/medium‑complexity business cases and models.

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity.

You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.