Management Reporting Analyst at The Heineken Company

Key Responsibilities:

Management and Financial Reporting

• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial results used in strategic decision-making
• Deliver consistent, high-quality financial and management reporting across:
• South Africa
• International
• Combined South Africa & International
• NBL
• Heineken Beverages Group
• Maintain and reconcile key reporting models and ensure alignment with:
• SAP/BIP/BPC
• CIL reports
• Other relevant internal platforms
• Reconcile results between different reporting systems and ensure completeness and consistency
• Support CIL reporting and provide control oversight where required

Month-End and Reporting Cadence

• Proactive planning and stakeholder communication
• Consistent and punctual delivery of all outputs (in full, on time, to the required quality)
• Suggesting and implementing improvements to reporting workbooks and platforms
• Maintain high levels of urgency and attention to detail throughout the reporting cycle
• Prepare group-level monthly journals, including supporting calculations and analysis

Key Reporting Deliverables

Responsible for compiling and/or contributing to:

• Flash reporting
• Business Performance Reviews (BPR)
• Heineken Beverages Board and SA Board reports
• Internal Management Team (MT) and Leadership Forum, reporting at varying levels
• Remgro reporting (secretarial and financial departments)
• Ad hoc reporting as requested by stakeholders

Analysis and Insight Generation

• Conduct analytical reviews of performance, identifying root causes and opportunities
• Collaborate across departments to gather inputs and align on key messages and reasons for performance
• Recommend and follow through on changes based on insights gathered
• Support ad hoc investigations and special projects

Systems, Controls and Automation

• Support system control checks and validation processes
• Assist in the development and enhancement of automated governance and control processes
• Participate in the design and testing of new reports and reporting dashboards
• Identify improvement areas and drive automation initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency

Statutory Reporting Support

• Ensure deadlines for interim and year-end statutory reporting are met
• Assist with ad hoc statutory requests, including:
• IFRS-based queries
• Headline earnings and EBITDA calculations
• Reconciliations between statutory and management reporting
• Maintain accuracy and consistency between statutory and other reporting platforms

Collaboration and Customer Service

• Build and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Provide excellent customer service in responding to queries and information requests
• Contribute to a collaborative, solutions-driven team culture

Continuous Improvement

• Support ongoing development of reporting processes, templates, and governance
• Drive quality and efficiency through improvements and standardisation
• Use time post-deliverables efficiently to work on reporting enhancements or analytical tools

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA)

Experience & Attributes:

Experience:

• Minimum 2–3 years post-articles experience in a financial reporting or analytics role
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel is essential
• Knowledge of SAP, SAP BW/BI, SAP BPC, and Analysis for Office is highly advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and/or multinational organisations