BU FP&A Manager - Business Cycle & ZBB at The South African Breweries (SAB)

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Monthly Cycle

• Deliver the FP&A Monthly Cycle to ensure all key performance deliverables are met.
• Collaborate with relevant functions to gain a thorough understanding of business performance.
• Partner with countries on key performance step change projects.
• Prepare presentations of monthly results for the Zone Management Committee and the Zone Leadership Team for global CEO and CFO review.
• Drive the Finance Excellence Project to enhance the role of FP&A and support Business Units.
• Lead the optimization and improvement of standard management reporting across Business Units, including Revenue Management initiatives.
• Continuously digitize the monthly cycle process.

Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)

• Oversee the Full Africa Zone ZBB Management, ensuring alignment with Procurement and other functions (Marketing, Sales, Supply, People, Legal, and Corporate Affairs).
• Conduct overall reviews of ZBB Packages at month-end to understand variances and deep-dive into overruns to assess risks and savings.
• Prepare the month-end ZBB deck for presentation to the Zone CEO and VP Finance.
• Execute the Latest Estimate (LE) process for the Zone monthly for submission to Global, collating risks and determining bankable savings.
• Conduct the annual ZBB business cycle for the Zone, developing 1YP and budget base assumptions.
• Lead ZBB deliverables with stakeholders such as Zone Package Owners and Procurement Teams.
• Drive the execution of ZBB in the Africa Zone, including policy localization and initiative tracking.
• Identify and share best practices in expense management within the Zone.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or equivalent experience. CA, CIMA, or MBA strongly preferred.
• 3-4 years in a business environment; experience managing people is a plus.
• Strong understanding of business processes, strategy, and finance. Proficient in accounting and financial statements.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Syspro, Cognos, and SAP.
• Fluent in English.