Junior Finance Analyst - Sandton at The South African Breweries (SAB)

The Key Purpose of this role is to manage the end-to-end management of finances for the function and work closely with each portfolio within the function to ensure they are aligned to Budget and defined forecasts for both CAPEX and OPEX. This includes engaging with key stakeholders, drive adherence to governance and financial KPI’s, budget co-ordination and reviews, standard reporting and provide actionable recommendations to leadership based on performance data.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work with function director in understanding key finance KPIs and priorities for the DAA Tower
• Work with each portfolio to understand their budgets and prepare and update Actuals and forecasts for both CAPEX and OPEX (ZBB)
• Support the function Director and the team in preparing artefacts such as the periodic PRP as may be required from time to time
• Administer and timeously clear all open items in SAP to ensure a healthy ageing status
• Set up relevant forums to track status or provide updates on priorities, initiatives and follow up actions 
• Present and implement corrective and preventive action for recurring process related issues. Perform Root Cause analysis for recurring or high severity issues resulting in issue reduction.
• Prepare and share status reports on the finances across the function
• Collaborate with other areas such as Value Creation and other towers as relevant to ensure ongoing alignment
• Proactively drive various activities such as creation of PO, processing of invoices and follow up on payments for various suppliers and vendors

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Ability to coordinate and collaborate across different teams and portfolios
• Ability to work in a dynamic matrix environment
• Business understanding of the value chain
• Good self management and interpersonal skills
• Strong systems aptitude
• Good communication skills
• Critical, logical and analytical thinker –
• Ability to understand technical issues and how they impact on the business
• High energy, self-driven and able to work independently

Minimum Requirements:

• Business or Finance related B Degree or Diploma
• 2 years experience working in a finance function
• Knowledge / Business understanding of a value chain – preferably FMCG