International Graduate Position (V.I.E) : Business Analyst at Pernod Ricard

Job description

Who can apply to this position?

European citizens aged between 18-28 years old and having recently graduated from a University/Business School are eligible to apply to this position.

This is a V.I.E / InternationalGraduate position based in Johannesburg, South Africa and lasts for 24 months. For more information on the V.I.E program’s specificities please visit https://www.civiweb.com/international/EN/default.aspx

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for treasury reporting (balance sheet, treasury appendices and ratios)

• Oversee the reporting process for all SSA affiliates in HFM (group reporting tool)
• Ensure all affiliates report all required information in time and accurately
• Support affiliates with any issue encountered while reporting
• Understand Balance Sheet transactions
• Monthly requirements
• Collect monthly deliverables from SSA affiliates. Check and challenge information received:
• Receivables Dashboard (ageing by customer)
• Inventory levels
• Accounts Payables movements
• Brand company payables dashboard (ageing by brand company)
• Balance sheet details
• Statutory P&L details
• WCN ratios
• BIS cash comments (treasury comments on cash performance)
• Ensure consistency of Net FX calculation
• SSA Cash comments: Write comments about the cash performance of the SSA region
• Prepare slides for the Management team meeting
• Cash flow projection (Cash in Cash out)
• Collect the CICO from SSA affiliates (monthly basis)
• Ensure coherence of figures communicated compared to Balance sheet submitted in HFM as well as latest P&L projections (budget or estimate)
• Clarify any variance or significant change compared to previous submissions
• Prepare any recommendation as regards future finance needs
• Management of the Consolidation process
• Oversee the intercompany reconciliation process for the SSA region
• Ensure affiliates communicate with relevant brand companies to reconcile transactions
• Ensure accuracy of information loaded in HFM
• Detect and follow up on issues in reconciliation
• Reporting of balance sheet, Balance Sheet appendices and ratios as well as statutory P&L
• Oversee the completion of the Balance Sheet appendix scenario (detailed info rmation P&L and BS)
• Budget and estimates
• Create bottom up model to enable simulations at SSA level
• Ensure affiliates prepare bottom up budget in time supported with proper calculations.
• Review and challenge simulation to reach agreement on ambitious but achievable targets
• Oversee reporting of budget and estimates
• Review and control Standard Costs and Transfer Prices submission for Budget
• Oversee Capex Budget submission for SSA affiliates and Clarify any variances compared to previous years
• Build SCA/SSA HO Balance Sheet for Budget and Estimates, being the Business Partner between SCA, Supply chain and Finance teams
• Ad hoc
• Build and challenge value chains for SSA Affiliates
• Work on specific topics/projects when required across the SSA departments (financing, memos, …)
• Participate in support missions to the Sub Saharan affiliates

Education and Skills

• Master Degree
• International Mindset (have studied or worked abroad)
• Fluent English, knowledge of French and/or Portuguese will be an asset
• Advanced level in Excel
• Knowledge of Powerpoint, Word
• Experience in Hyperion (HFM) will be an asset
• Strong Accounting skills
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Pro-active and willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team