Zone Business Controller

The HEINEKEN Company; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial strategy and reporting within their Johannesburg office. This role involves overseeing budgets, managing financial performance, and driving continuous improvements. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and significant FMCG experience. Join a company that values inclusion and is committed to the professional growth of its team members.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years relevant FMCG experience.
• Experience in Sales and Distribution/Logistics is advantageous.
• Master's qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve EBIT goals and produce timely financial reports.
• Coordinate Business planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Lead relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Cost Management

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

Process Improvement

Education

Masters of Business qualification

Job description

We Go Places! How about you?
Immediate Superior: Head of Sales & Marketing- Business Control
Location: Sandton
Function:Finance Sub Function: P&CI
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 140452
Closing Date: 17/07/2025

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic & Financial Results

• Achieve the key goals outlined in Heineken Beverages Corporate Strategy and ensure annual budgeted EBIT is achieved/exceeded.
• Produce a set of financial reports and supporting schedules accurately and timeously ensuring that month end cut offs are met, to determine the performance of the
• region (profit and loss)
• Improve reporting on operating cost expenses, assist with driving cost efficiencies and continuous improvement on operating cost management.
• Coordinate annual Business planning, Budgeting and Forecasting process (DMOS) as per the business timelines.
• Monitor performance against budgets and forecast.
• Review and submit the final monthly regional commentary for the Income Statement to the Head of SA Finance and the RGM
• Prepare the monthly SALT Performance Slides for the Region
• Present the monthly Financial Performance to the SA Finance Management Team

• Operational Results

• Ownership & Performance
• Manage; co-ordinate; support & align the Heineken Beverages Management Operating System (DMOS) by collaborating with process owners and key stakeholders.
• STI tracking through collaboration with SA Finance, Meaningful and value add reporting on STI management.
• Support Business Partnering activities while maintaining Governance in the region
• Support self-service and ad hoc reporting
• Co-ordinate annual CAPEX plan and assist with CAPEX Management as well as process adherence and key cut offs in this regard.

• Customer & Relationship Results

• Lead effective internal & external relationships.
• Support the Regional Business Partners with Finance and Strategic analysis
• Build active relationships with business partners to ensure alignment and the delivering of operational KPI's.
• Effectively support the RGM and the Head of SA Finance with regards to adhoc requests related to Finance and governance matters
• Build effective relationships with Group Internal Audit to ensure alignment and cascading of Internal Controls in the Region
• Attend Depot visits with cross functional management teams in order to drive the regional priorities through review and engagement sessions

• Innovation & Improvement Results

• Drive continuous improvement in area of responsibility
• Implemented new ideas and improved methods, systems and work processes which lead to higher quality, better results at same or reduced cost
• Identify process improvements for all functional areas within the region (Cross functional partnering to deliver on Financial goals)
• Support the Head Office functions (Sales and Distribution COE) with the cascading and change management of projects in the region

• Financial governance, internal controls, and risk mitigation

• Implement, maintain, and assess key financial controls
• Oversee that Internal Control Checks are performed monthly for each DC
• Conduct regular regional internal audits at DC ‘s and sign off on the Audit Reports compiled by the Finance Team
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigating controls
• Assist the Regional Depots in the implementing, understanding, and complying with the Heineken Beverages Risk Management Program, the OSHACT, and any other relevant risk/safety/security statuary requirements
• Optimise cost of risk and assist with investigations for risk, theft, and fraud related incidences
• Effective management of Excise account and completion of related monthly ICC

• Leadership Results

• Take responsibility for own development and contribute to team effectiveness.
• Agree on personal performance goals and achievement thereof.
• Demonstrating the Heineken Beverages Corporate Values.
• Drive own development to ensure knowledge and skills remain current.
• Managing your career (EPMS Scorecards, IDP’s and Career Plans in place)
• Maintain Culture Shaping Index
• EE Scoring Matrix o Success Factors Analytics o A drive to go above and beyond the Finance perspective

Requirements:

• 5-10 years relevant FMCG experience
• Experience within Sales and Distribution/Logistics within FMCG would be advantageous
• A completed Masters of Business qualification

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.