Job Opportunities at AB InBev

Key Purpose of the Role:

The key purpose of this role is to oversee the financial reporting & consolidation of South African entities (ZA0100)

• To ensure accurate and timeous reporting of the Profit/Loss statement, balance sheet, cash flow, brand profitability and all note disclosures
• Continuous improvement review of processes in the entities
• Maximise effectiveness and efficiency of process areas

Key roles & responsibilities:

Agile Ways of Working:

• As a squad member, this role is responsible for collaboration and embracing the change of agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and shared responsibility.
• It requires ownership of work on the sprint backlog, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support other members of the squad.

Responsibilities:

• Engagement with all functions within the business to provide detailed review of the financial information and supporting note disclosures
• Review of reconciliations between ERP (SAP, Syspro, S4Hana) and the consolidation system FCCS, as well as completion of FCCS-COGNOS recon, with review and investigation of reconciling differences
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, records or processes associated with services provided
• Assist the team to meet weekly and monthly targets and all relevant SLA’s and KPI’s
• Co-ordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit
• Ensure adherence and proper documentation for MICS and SOX
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods policies and principles internally in line with global policies and externally with regards to Financial reporting standards
• Support the business with profit/loss investigations, Intercompany reporting etc.
• Adhere to internal control protocols and provide support to in-country team as required for internal and external audit.
• Providing ongoing financial accounting technical & business support to the zone for the financial reporting deliverables
• Ensure timeous delivery of deliverables to Global
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles internally in line with global policies and externally with regards to Financial reporting standards

Profile:

• Post Graduate finance qualification
• 3 years relative experience
• Experience within FMCG/Business Services/Network of Capability Centre essential
• Business knowledge and acumen
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business
• Proven capability in:
• Consulting and facilitation of key customers and stakeholders
• Building and influencing diverse teams
• Implementing and achieving business results through other people
• Thinking conceptually and strategically, while maintaining a cost-conscious and practical approach to using time and resources
• Driving change and demonstrating resilience
• Thinking creatively and out of the box

Knowledge of:

• Development planning, including career and organizational development

Understanding of :

• Agile, Agile WOW, Systems, BBBEE, Organisational skills: planning, focus & discipline, Aligning strategic and operational needs.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail

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Key Purpose of the Role:

• The Internal Controls Analyst is overall accountable for establishing and maintaining a strong control environment within the Africa Zone. This will be achieved by understanding and testing internal controls, providing recommendations on improvements, ensuring that the processes and systems governing internal controls are robust enough for risk identification and mitigation.

Key roles & responsibilities:

Agile Ways of Working:

• As a squad team member, the analyst forms part of the agile ways of working and delivering as a collective team.
• Requires ownership of work on the sprint backlog, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving.
• Identify smarter and more efficient ways to test data driven and KPI driven controls within the business.

Responsibilities:

• Update, implement and maintain the Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) framework with local and global changes to risks, controls, control owners and any other required details;
• Map and document the detailed end to end process walkthrough (including RACI, SLA’s and document retention requirements) within the internal control SOP;
• Ensure compliance to policies is tested as part of the MICS control testing requirements;
• Provide training/guidance to control owners and controls executors on their understanding and execution of controls in accordance with the requirements of the MICS framework, aligned to local systems and processes;
• Benchmarking with other ABI Zones, best practice and legislative requirements, as well as other FMCG’s to improve control governance for the Africa Zone.
• Draft and complete quality working papers according to the Africa Zone Methodology;
• Identify design adequacy and control effectiveness gaps within the processes that create risk exposure and identify improvement opportunities to mitigate the risk;
• Identify the root cause for each of the control deficiencies identified and quantify the impact of the deficiency on the process and/or the business;
• Define sustainable recommendations for action plans that address the root causes identified;
• Obtaining quarterly DAG responses from DAG item/question owners.
• Stakeholder management (in-country)
• As a squad team member, the analyst forms part of the agile ways of working and delivering as a collective team.
• Requires ownership of work on the sprint backlog, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving.
• Identify smarter and more efficient ways to test data driven and KPI driven controls within the business.
• Define sustainable recommendations for action plans that address the root causes identified;
• Obtaining quarterly DAG responses from DAG item/question owners.
• Stakeholder management (in-country)

Profile

• Bachelors Degree/Honors (Finance/Audit preferred) or equivalent is a requirement
• More that 3 years business control, internal control or audit experience
• Professional Qualification, i.e. CA(SA), CIA or equivalent will be beneficial
• Understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance and internal controls, with specific knowledge of the Africa corporate governance environment.
• Exposure to Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector preferred in the areas of manufacturing, distribution and finance would be advantageous.
• Understanding and experience of the nature and management of multi-national business operation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment and creates an environment which motivates the team.
• Strong time and project management skills.
• Experience in the use, evaluation and implementation of data analytics as a testing and risk monitoring approach.
• Computer literate with a good understanding of the utilization of Microsoft (Office, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP GRC, ERP - Syspro, PowerBI and others,
• Good understanding control design and audit testing principles.
• Understanding of the Agile Ways of Working.

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Job Purpose:

• The People Business Partner is accountable to drive, coach, and support Lin Managers in delivering People processes and ensure that they will deliver support to their customer that is integrated, enables and adds value to the function/business unit.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will embed best in class people practices and processes, while ensuring that the interests and needs of the function, and its team members are addressed, in order to sustain a culture of high performance and high engagement.

Partner with the Solutions Functional Leadership teams to:

• Serve as the People driver and coach to the leaders and leadership team in leading, managing and supporting their teams to deliver on
• the business strategy using the appropriate tools and knowledge.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business’s operations, its performance drivers and metrics, in order to deliver cost effective and value added People programmes and solutions that will enhance overall business performance.
• Build strong relationships with the Solutions functional teams based on mutual respect and trust, in order to partner effectively, influence decision making and coach on a range of confidential and sensitive issues

Manage and deliver a high quality, professional and valued People service to the Solutions Functional Leadership teams, based on a sound understanding to:

• Ensure that the People service delivered is aligned to results of the respective business unit / function.
• Critically review transactional People work on an ongoing basis and provide input to potential solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive the resolution of customer issues and constantly look for opportunities to improve the People service.
• Implement local policies, reviewing these and using the appropriate protocols to deal with exceptions, working with the appropriate Specialists.
• Coach, support, mentor and challenge managers in the application of People policies and practices, provide advice and guidance on People issues in
• order to minimize risk and financial exposure.
• Share and leverage best practices with other People Business Partners in the broader People Team.
• Coordinate implementation of services, policies, and programmes in conjunction with Specialists and provide feedback to the Specialists on the
• effectiveness and impact of People solutions and processes work with them as appropriate to ensure continuous improvement.
• Report performance data in alignment with the agreed Functional Targets (TSC)

Profile:

• University Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline or an equivalent experience.
• Track record of building good relationships and credibility with business leaders based on solid commercial understanding and an ability to identify customer needs and go beyond just delivering defined People solutions
• Ability to solve business problems pragmatically and at speed assimilating issues and ideas into clear requirements, generating solutions based on own insight or learning.
• Personal and career maturity to comfortably guide and coach leaders and managers.
• Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills delivers impactful messages and influences outcomes.
• Experience in aligning structure, process and routines to implement and anchor changes.
• Sound familiarity with good People specialist disciplines and how to best leverage these ranging from talent management and career development, recruitment, performance management, organisational development and design, compensation and benefits, to learning and development.
• Ability to get work done and make a difference i.e. performing and delivering business oriented People solutions and approaches through influence, coordination, and individual effort
• A bias for action and speed, and a track record of delivering in a resourceful manner
• Workday experience preferable

Additional Information:

Band VI

• Travel required: No
• Business/commercial Acumen
• Stakeholder / relationship management
• Coaching
• Customer centric approach
• Resilience
• Experienced and dynamic People BP with strong performance credentials
• Very strong communication skills
• Innovative mindset
• Dynamic and enthusiastic
• The ability to interact professionally with individuals at all
• levels of employees
• Professional attitude and strong leadership capability
• Ability to work independently and exercise personal initiatives

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Job purpose

• The L&D Coordinator role is critical to ensure the creation and implement Learning & Development initiatives to generate high calibre, competent employees across the Africa Zone. The scope includes the Management and Development of all Technical Trainees, Senior and Middle Management as well as Shop Floor Operational Staff across the whole of the Supply Function within the Africa Zone . The facilitation of the Capability Building Process including SKAP and the Tracking and Monitoring of all personnel to ensure the successful development of pipeline in partnerships with the Zone Functional leads. To quality assure the development plans of Technical Services, Env & Safety individuals ensuring Zone pipeline needs are fulfilled as per the People Strategy. The core deliverables of the Learning and Development co-ordinator is to continuously maintain the skills level of the Technical Services, Env & Safety employees using the 70:20:10 approach.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Lead the 'Professional & Functional Development & continuous learning of Technical Services, Env & Safety employees across the Zone - by delivering on core training requirements as per the trainee tracker and SKAP Guides
• Design, maintain and implement highly effective results driven functional training and development material aligned to Zone and Global Curriculum - reviewing, updating and managing all existing and new training material based on research & updates to standards
• Identify training and development needs so as to source and deliver training solutions, by considering organisation results, job requirements, operational challenges, company plans and forecasts and current training programmes. Provide input to and support the communication of learning and development goals and objectives in support of the Supply Strategy together with the L&D Manager Supply
• Define functional annual training business plans and budgets for learning and development activities across the Zone working with the Supply Learning and Development Leads - done using numerous tools such as loss and waste analysis, OPR process, Annual Training Needs analysis, and Global Training Deliverables to gauge areas needing training interventions
• Plan Coach, mentor and develop BU Learning & Development practitioners - using the train the trainer approach

Profile:

• Diploma in Maintenance / Relevant Degree, Engineering or B Tech.
• 2+ years Technical Services and Env & Safety working experience and practical exposure to learning and development practices.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to lead and positively influence others.
• Proven ability to deliver Technical Services and Env & Safety outputs, think creatively
• Skills in aligning training programmes with operational needs
• Thorough knowledge of the Technical Services and Env & Safety systems
• SAP/Aspiration knowledge
• Managing Budgets

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Key purposes of the role

• Analyzing and automating of data in Internal Control applicable to the ABI Inbev entities in Africa.

Key outputs and responsibilities

• Identification and implementation of data standardization for Internal Control review processes.
• Identification and implementation of automation opportunities within the Internal Control review processes.
• Modelling of financial data to identify risks or opportunities/savings in the business.
• Driving automation of monthly presentations of tracking of risks and opportunities identified by the team.
• Performance of analytics on all financial data submitted to Internal Control for review and to validate data submissions.
• Visualizations of analytics through Power BI and/or other platforms to increase visibility of financial data.
• Driving automation of monthly tracking and monitoring of KPI reviews.

Profile:

• Minimum 1 years’ experience with process automation, data analytics or financial modelling.
• Experience in SQL, Power BI, VBA, Macro’s and Process automation platforms (eg Python).
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Powerpoint) with particularly strong Excel skills.
• Problem solver with good trouble shooting skills.
• Deadline driven and results focused.
• Ability to work in a well organized, accurate and reliable manner.
• Working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively.

Understanding of :

• Agile, Agile WOW, Systems, Organisational skills, planning, focus and discipline. Aligning strategic and operational needs

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Job purpose

• The key purpose of this role to implement and uphold ABInBev safety standards, manage the Inventory and Warehousing function so that customer service levels can be optimized and that benchmarked productivity standards are met. Implement standard operating processes in line with DPO standards and Manage VLC, ZBB and FLC budgets in line with annual flexed targets.

Key roles and responsibilities
Load Plan Execution

• Ensure Day to day management of customers related delivery queries or complaints
• Root cause analysis of queries and complaints conducted to prevent recurrence
• Ensure drivers adhere to offloading standards at POC and maintain customer service levels
• Establish, document and communicate SOP for delivery staff to follow
• Ensure Driver and Crew image is maintained in-trade
• Incorporate Safety guidelines on all Delivery SOPs
• Implement morning meetings before deliveries and control driver working hours to be within regulatory guidelines

Delivery Service Level

• Ensure that all Customer DSP’s are negotiated, agreed and communicated to customer base
• Continuous communication with Centralised Planning to ensure calibration of master data to meet customers' changing needs
• Supervision of in trade deliveries as per SL market plan with clearly defined and measurable outcomes
• Continuous communication with Centralised Planning to ensure calibration of master data to meet customers' changing needs
• The use of management tools to address the reoccurring issues experiences in trade with delivery service level (SICs, OWDs, 5Whys, AB report)

Delivery Productivity Management

• In trade coaching with errant offenders on MBFU, refusals and OODD
• Ensuring that delivery modes are adhered to and continually look for opportunities to pursue cheaper modes
• Ensure Master Data is verified for accuracy
• Carry out in-trade Owner Driver standard verification
• Ensure adherence to market visit plan within trade presence at a minimum of x4 days a week ensuring adherence to SOPs and OWDs done to open the gap where necessary

Quality Management

• Ensure Quality is clear in the Route Delivery Execution Process and people know and follow it
• Ensure all employees understand the customer complaint process. Process is in place, KPI is tracked and there are action plans to improve results. Consumer complaints GOPS are being tracked and implemented
• Ensure that the driver base is trained and equipped to identify quality related issues and understands correct handling methodology to minimise issues
• Ensure Capacity Occupation and Refusal Management
• Establish SLA with 2DCP on Capacity Occupation daily optimisation
• Ensure that appropriate communication channel is in place and action plans have been developed to track Refusals
• Ensure return policies are in place and they cover all items and they are adhered to and updated

Support Service Social Systems

• Establish routines to with CXC to track performance
• Create an environment that allows for cross functional learning and integration

Employee Management

• Conduct monthly One on Ones in line with the target review process
• Analyse team Gaps and ensure that the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) document is maintained in line with ongoing operational requirements for staff development
• Provides timely and constructive feedback while effectively coaching for performance
• Ensure Distribution people KPI’s are tracked and monitored
• Develop people through knowledge sharing and insights
• Recruit diverse talent

Profile

• Relevant 3 year tertiary degree/diploma, preferably in Supply Chain and or Logistics
• 2 years’ experience in a customer service role within an FMCG Supply Chain and or Logistics
• Valid Code 08 Drivers License
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• SAP experience will be preferred
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Demonstrates reliability
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Verbal ability and communication skills
• Excellent self-management and planning skills
• Strong achievement orientation

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Job Purpose:

• The Reporting Lead will work closely with the Finance and Procurement towers to support and implement high-quality sustainable reporting. Lead a team of developers to ensure reporting uptime and accuracy. Designing and creating optimal reporting and analytics processes, technology and procedures to meet the business’ operational and strategic needs.

Key roles and responsibilities:

Agile Ways of Working  

• As a squad member, this role is responsible for collaboration and embracing the change of agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and shared responsibility.
• It requires ownership of work on the sprint backlog, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support other members of the squad.

Ownership of the tracking, accuracy and timely reporting of KPI’s and relevant performance metrics

• Continuously engage with stakeholders to generate sustainable reporting based on business needs though a robust managed backlog.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistent reporting by analyzing, visualizing, designing and creating optimal reporting and analytics processes to meet the business’ operational and strategic needs.
• Manage the reporting landscape to ensure reports are refreshed timeously, used as agreed with stakeholders and decommissioned when no longer needed.
• Ensure compliance with globally aligned service policies, procedures, standards, tools and operating plans. (As per agreed policies).
• Work with the Data teams to ensure relevant data pipelines to support reporting is built.
• Work closely with the Business Transformation Teams to understand the business requirements for your team to build sustainable S4 reporting.
• Establish ways of working with Finance and Procurement functions at the Zone e.g. NoCC Commercial Director, ATR Director and Procurement teams and other related teams in the business.

Profile:

• Relevant 3-year university degree in Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Information Systems or related field
• Minimum of 5 years experience in FMCG environment
• Broad functional knowledge in Finance, Governance, Procurement, Reporting and Planning
• Thorough understanding of ERP Systems (SAP, SYSPRO) and PowerBI functionality
• Advanced proficiency in Reporting and Analytics Technology, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, Python, R and PowerBI
• Ability to build productive working relationships – internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal/business skills and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Ability to generate team cooperation.
• Analytical approach / good problem-solving skills.
• Capable of being entrusted with “confidential” information.
• Ability to be flexible with position duties and scope of work