PPM Analyst - Rosslyn Brewery at The South African Breweries (SAB)

End Date: September 29, 2026

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Fixed asset reporting.
• Case reviews including pre & post project reviews.
• Assets under construction monthly follow ups.
• Capitalisation reviews and requests (in accordance to IFRS or applicable legislation) Inventory control effectiveness review.
• Calculate monthly WIP balance and reconcile to SAP.
• Stock count compliance reporting Engineering spares cyclecounts.
• Engineering spares aging review Review and approving of the engineering spares write off account Ensuring that provision for aged stock is released by COF.
• Reviewing and providing commentary on all inventory count differences write offs.
• Excise return reviews Decant compliance (i.e. SARS callouts for verification).
• Facilitate SARS annual / bi annual reviews Ensure an effective control and governance environment is maintained at the plant.
• Completion of brewing and packaging VIC performance analysis and understandingof drivers.
• Discussing VIC performance on a weekly bases with all relevant stakeholders and ensure pro active support is provided as well as ad hoc reports and problem solving.
• Drive financial performance through effective business partnering, tracking value creation initiatives, and providing insights and support to operational stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit weekly brewery VIC performance reports, including commentary and latest estimates (LEs), and perform monthly reconciliations for utility usage, pricing, and VIC additive rates.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of stock-related accounting by completing reconciliations for returnable packaging (RBs, kegs, and crates), validating MBF charges against SAP postings, and resolving identified variances.
• Prepare detailed VIC latest estimates for review by the Plant PPM Manager and support compliance with MICS, ICE, and other internal control requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Source-to-Pay processes for all ZBB costs by monitoring committed expenditure, following up on overdue GRNs, and ensuring goods receipts are processed in accordance with company policies.

Behavioral Competencies

• Working in a multi cultural environment.
• High level of service mindset.
• Coordination skills.
• High sense for accuracy.
• Communicative, team oriented and open for change.
• Ability to work in a well organized, accurate and reliable manner.
• Basic business sense.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills & problem solver.
• Used to working with deadlines.
• Highly results focused.
• Leads by example, and lives the company’s.
• Presentation skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively.

Technical Competencies

• Computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Powerpoint, etc)
• Good knowledge of consolidation & reporting tools (Cognos, BI)
• Knowledge of ERP Systems SAP R/3 Module FI/CO, SAP BW Language skills
• Fluent English in speaking, reading and writing

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant 3-year university degree in i.e. in accounting, business, economics, engineering or similar.
• 2+ years of experience in finance in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in Product Costing.
• Knowledge of Financial Reporting.
• Knowledge of general accounting and consolidation practices.
• Project management, problem assessment and solving skills.
• Working in an ERP environment.
• Working in a process oriented organization.