Finance Analyst at The Heineken Company

Purpose of the job

• Strive to be a trusted finance business partner for several functions and individuals within Heineken Beverages International. Gain insight into operational detail of the business with the objective to add value through:
• Planning and forecasting
• Bespoke reporting
• Financial analysis and modelling
• Making and implementation of recommendations

Key responsibilities:

Strategic & Financial Results

• Managing accounting for financial transactions.
• Working with Record to Report teams to ensure accurate cost allocations and facilitate cross-company recharges.
• Manage the supply of relevant business information to support streamlined businesses processes
• Support the planning cycle (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates)
• Participation in external and internal audits
• Providing financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations
• Co-ordinating tax related activities in conjunction with the Group tax function

Operational Results

• Monitor, participate and provide support for the capturing of financial data
• Assist in developing, implementing and the maintenance of internal controls and group policies as well as implementing country specific controls
• Managing ABTL & Variable Selling Expenses (DVC) process within HBI & HBUK, including reporting, ensuring rates are accurately maintained on SAP and managing spending levels.
• Ensuring efficient operational expenditure control and reporting.
• Supporting internal stakeholders with financial information and details of transactions
• Influencing operational procedures, guidelines and work instructions for area of functional performance
• Co-ordinate and streamline budgeting and forecasting systems and processes
• Meaningful value-added management reporting and assistance on projects

Customer & Relationship Results

• Build effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders
• Professional communication, behaviour and actions resulted in a high level of credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit
• Consistently meet customer and business needs and requirements
• Build and maintain constructive working relationships with customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders

Innovation & Improvement Results

• Drive continuous improvement in area of responsibility
• Propose new standards regarding methods, systems and work processes, which lead to higher quality or better results at same or reduced cost
• Contribute to and support product or service improvement and innovation Conceptualize operations in Excel models with the ability to forecast results.
• Support governance cycle (Strategic Plan/Annual Plan/Rolling Forecasts).
• Efficient, effective and accessible Internal monthly and ad hoc reporting.
• CIL and other Group reporting.
• Management of capital and operational expenditure.
• Identify and implement initiatives to simplify/automate business processes.
• Assist with development of business cases.

Job requirements

Education

• Tertiary Commercial/ Financial qualification 

Experience

Education & Experience:

• Tertiary Commercial/ Financial qualification
• 5+ Years of relevant financial experience. Commercial finance experience would be preferential.
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint Skills.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling abilities.
• Very detailed orientated.
• Solid grasp of ERPs and reporting tools.
• Experience in multinational environment with multiple entities and various ownership models.
• Full understanding of value chains (source to consumer).
• Production exposure with knowledge of costing methodologies.
• Self-starter.
• Goal orientated and deadline driven.
• Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment.
• Inquisitive and capable of building networks to source information.

Closing Date: 04/04/2026