Latest Openings at The Beverage Company

Job Purpose

• The role is accountable for providing efficient administrative support to the Regional HR Manager. This role will be accountable for carrying out admin tasks related to regional Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Industrial Relations Employee Exit/Redeployment.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Talent Acquisition

• Provide administrative support to ensure a seamless end-to-end Talent Acquisition process
• Ensure induction is timeously conducted for new recruits
• Help execute on agreed promotions

Performance Management

• Effectively support in facilitating the end to end PDR Cycle (both good and poor performance)

Industrial Relations

• Conduct admin related to Consequence Management (IR)
• Conduct admin related to Grievance Management as required
• Support with initiatives to ensure Employment Equity and Diversity and Inclusion

Redeploy and Exit Employees

• Carry out all admin activities related to the redeployment and exit of employees, including through retrenchment, retirement, ill-health, transfer, etc

General Operational and Financial Management

• Actively participate in operational planning and budgeting processes
• Drive continuous improvement through streamlining and optimising relevant operational practices, processes and systems
• Ensure adherence to operational and financial frameworks of practices, processes, standards and controls
• Control cost and take the necessary action to mitigate any financial risks or non-compliance

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Essential)
• Up to 4 years experience (Operational Execution) Human Resources Management
• MS Office (Intermediate), Sage People

Communication

• Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks

Problem Solving

• Proactive identification of functional problems related to a specific process or policy, determine cause and impact, and choose the best alternative to solve the problem based on guidelines provided and an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning the problem.

Relationships Maintained

• Groups of individuals at a senior management level inside the organisation

Behavioural Competencies

Conflict Management

• Ability to openly addresses conflicts as they arise to ensure maintenance of strong relationships
• Considers relevant information when resolving conflict.
• Demonstrates an understanding of all parties view-points.
• Takes a calm and objective approach when resolving conflict.
• Proposes suggestions which promote resolution to conflicts.

Verbal Communication

• Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner.
• Takes the intended audience into account when communicating verbal information.
• Makes use of appropriate business language in verbal communication.
• Includes all relevant information in verbal arguments.
• Demonstrates proficiency of language in verbal communication.
• Interprets complex information to expresses own viewpoint in verbal communication.
• Concludes verbal arguments by making reference to relevant facts

Knowledge of Business

• Follows systematic, multi-source learning regiment designed to educate oneself quickly: keeps oneself current
• Describes the important impacts that one has on the success of one’s functional area and on company results; demonstrates a knowledge of the customers busines
• Uses business understanding to make sound decisions and influence the decisions of others

Customer Relations

• Asks questions to identify customer needs or expectations
• Follows through and meets personal commitments to others on time
• Takes responsibilities seriously and consistently meets the clients’ expectations for quality, service, and professionalism.
• Continuously monitors delivery to make sure the customer is receiving good service
• Shows a strong commitment to exceeding customer expectations
• Able to own responsibility for mistakes, apologise and make suitable changes to services

Planning and Organising

• Manages time effectively, ensuring effective completion of tasks under stressful deadlines.
• Able to prioritise activities and resources, ensuring that results are achieved effectively.
• Able to evaluate progress and make appropriate adjustments to initial plans, ensuring a successful outcome.

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HEAD OF SHARED SERVICES
Finance

• Accountable for maintaining quality, standards, service, and desired outputs within inter-related functional areas of responsibility. May be responsible for ensuring the adherence of others to a set framework of policies and procedures. This role will work with various concrete variables, requiring an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning interrelated functional processes within a multi-procedural environment.

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the CFO, this role is responsible for the creation, development, and management of the Company’s shared services function, supporting the business with transaction processing, financial controls, payments and collections. This role will also own and be responsible for working capital management. The role will therefore manage shared service KPI’s as well as oversea, motivate, develop, and retain employees within the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable departments.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs
Shared Services Management

• Shape and articulate the shared services strategy and proposition to all stakeholders
• Design systems and reports to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the shared services department.
• Design, implement, and monitor standardised shared services policies and procedures across BevCo (including the procure to pay policy).
• Identify risks, design, and implement appropriate financial controls and processes within the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Departments.
• Lead, manage and develop the Credit and Collections Manager and National Accounts Payable Manager, thereby enabling the Shared Services Department to deliver on its mandate.
• Ensure that financial risks pertaining to Credit and Collections, Accounts Payable, and Working Capital are identified, assessed and managed
• Ensure that functional business continuity plans are in place for the Shared Services Department.
• Review audit findings and ensure adequate mitigation plans have been developed and implemented to resolve areas of concern.
• Lead the digitization of key processes within the Shared Services department (in conjunction with IT)
• Assist with the management of the financial covenant

Credit and Collections Management

• Monitor and report on outstanding accounts and implement remedies to collect.
• Govern credit extension by approving reviewing and approving credit applications.
• Approve credit notes and investigate methods of reducing these over time.
• Forecast collections and build relationships with the commercial and supply chain teams.
• Manage projects aimed at minimizing back-end debt
• Explore new methods of collecting cash within diverse markets

Accounts Payable and Vendor Management

• Govern the review and release of supplier payments.
• Build relationships with business functions and suppliers.
• Manage projects aimed at minimizing back-end debt.
• Build relationships with businesses and suppliers.
• Monthly forecasting of payments.

Working Capital Support

• Manage the Trade and other Receivables Working Capital KPIs and ensure reporting is submitted
• Manage the Trade and other Payables Working Capital KPIs and ensure reporting is submitted
• Forecast working capital

General

• Lead, and manage a large team of functional experts within the
• Apply leading practice end to end process expertise in core finance in order to design and implement new re-engineered processes in a Shared Services
• Responsible for the management and improvement of Working Capital
• Co-ordinate strategic planning processes for the organisation
• Ensure that risks relating to strategy are managed
• Compile and present reports to peers, ExCom and the board
• Facilitate ongoing professional development, including the implementation of the Department’s Performance Development to ensure all staff within the department are effectively engaged and motivated in the delivery of service and business outcomes.
• Build and foster strategic partnerships with suppliers and customers
• Promote a positve culture of customer-centred service delivery and continuous service improvement to ensure customer needs and expectations, and Service Level Agreements are met.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a continuous-learning culture where team input, innovation and professional learning opportunities are valued

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant CA (SA) - SAICA
• At least 5 years experience in leading a Shared Services department within the FMCG environment
• Knowledge of the PMFA, King IV, IFRS 9, income tax act, and VAT act and with regard to financial matters and ethics
• In-depth Knowledge of Working Capital
• Thorough understanding of financial controls and processes
• Experience in compiling financial statements and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills
• Exposure to integrated ERP (SAP ) systems

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Job Purpose

• The Accounts Receivable Manager is responsible for leading the accounts receivable function within a fast-paced growing FMCG environment, ensuring accurate billing, timely collections, and optimal cash flow. Operating in a high-volume, customer-centric setting, this role requires strong leadership, process discipline, and relationship management to reduce risk, minimize bad debt, and ensure financial integrity across a broad customer base—including wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and key accounts. The Accounts Receivable Manager will report into the Head of Shared Services.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Oversee the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, credit control, cash application, and customer account reconciliations.
• Ensure the accurate and timely billing of large volumes of transactions, considering delivery schedules and promotional discounts common in the beverage industry.
• Manage collection processes aligned to customer payment terms (e.g. 7-day, 14-day, 30-day cycles) to ensure healthy DSO and reduce aged debt.
• Collaborate with the sales and distribution teams to resolve pricing, delivery, and rebate disputes that impact payment.
• Maintain accurate AR sub-ledgers, reconcile customer accounts, and ensure proper application of cash and credit notes.
• Manage deductions, claims, and short payments—ensuring proper documentation and resolution.

Credit Risk and Customer Relationship Management

• Evaluate and approve credit applications for new customers in line with internal credit policy and risk appetite.
• Review and adjust customer credit limits based on trading history, payment performance, and business risk exposure.
• Monitor key FMCG customers (e.g. national retailers, route-to-market distributors, and independent stores) for payment behavior and escalate risks early.
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers’ finance and procurement teams to support cash collection and issue resolutions.
• Ensure accurate application of the National Credit Act

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, train, and support a team of Credit managers, AR clerks and credit controllers in delivering best-in-class receivables performance.
• Set performance targets and KPI’s related to DSO, collections, and query turnaround time.
• Foster a high-performance, results-driven culture with a focus on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular team reviews and support ongoing skills development.
• Assist the business in streamlining the claims process.
• Generate and analyze AR aging reports, customer account status, bad debt provisions, and DSO trends.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly AR reports for senior finance and sales leadership.
• Support the month-end close by ensuring all receivables, provisions, and adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax regulations (e.g. VAT), and external audit requirements.
• Assist in developing cash flow forecasts based on receivables outlook and planned collections.
• Assisting with any ad-hoc requirements.

Reporting, Analysis, and Compliance
Qualifications and Experience

• 3 Year Diploma in Credit Management or Bachelors Degree in Accounting (B.Com 3 years)
• 3–5 years in an Accounts Receivable or Credit Management role within FMCG or beverage industry – Essential
• Experience managing high-volume customer accounts, route-to-market complexity, and short payment cycles
• Experience in managing large sized teams.
• Strong background in credit risk analysis, cash application, and dispute resolution
• Credit Management 1 – 3 is mandatory.
• Advanced SAP experience is recommended (SAP R3 to S4)

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Job Purpose

• To supervise the raw material warehousing operation and contract packaging requirements.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Raw materials supervision

• Responsible for all controls relating to movement of raw materials from and to all sites
• Manage stock counts and accountable for overall stock accuracy.
• Ensure raw material stock availability on the production line when required.
• Responsible for accurate weighing of batch packs according to BOM
• Esure stock management principals are applied to reduce redundant and expired stock.
• Support 3rd Party distributors with effective stock management principles and processes
• Investigation and recommendations for the redesign of warehouse processes specifically related to stock management and movement
• Analysis of warehouse variances on an ongoing basis to establish and identify risk areas
• Training of operations staff in effective stock management principles
• Management of audit documentation used for the effective auditing of stock management procedures
• Compiles and distributes weekly reports on stock management status
• Monitoring of key KPI’s relating to stock management and control
• Detailed analysis of waste and communication of waste issues to management
• Compilation of sustainable action plans to manage and reduce waste
• Management of stock management systems and software applications to ensure effective utilization within warehouse facilities
• Analysis of stock reconciliations to ensure accuracy and to identify possible challenges
• Outsourced manufacturing (where applicable)
• Accountable for communication regarding forecasts and production run dates.
• Control movement of all raw materials and finished goods.
• Accountable for raw materials and packaging accuracy across warehouses internally and externally.
• Laisse with finance on yields and waste recons.
• Plan and arrange collection in collaboration with the logistics department.

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

• Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
• Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct.
• Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
• Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
• Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
• Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4 (Essential)
• Logistics/ Operations Manager/ Supply Chain 
• Upto 4 years’ experience (Operational Execution) Supervisory; FMCG
• MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail