Financial Manager

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Job Purpose:

To provide financial leadership and stewardship for the Country by ensuring sound financial management, robust governance and controls, accurate reporting, and insightful business partnering. The role is accountable for the integrity of the Country's financial results, balance sheet, planning processes, risk management, and finance operations while driving sustainable value creation and operational excellence. The incumbent is responsible for optimising the Country's cost base by challenging financial performance, identifying opportunities, and driving actions to "open and close the gap", while serving as the custodian of financial controls and governance.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to:

• Corporate governance and financial control management
• Balance sheet stewardship and integrity
• Full P&L ownership and performance management
• Monthly Actuals Reporting, Financial Analysis and Business Review
• Forecasting (LE) and Risks & Opportunities (R&O) management
• Annual Planning, Budget Leadership and Financial Performance Monitoring
• Capital Expenditure (Capex) Governance and Investment Oversight
• Internal and external benchmarking
• Profitability improvement and cost optimisation
• Financial Reporting Integrity and Month-End Close Management
• Cash Conversion and Working Capital Performance
• Audit, Tax and Regulatory Compliance
• Cross-Functional Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management
• Continuous Improvement and Value Creation Initiatives
• Focus on profitability, cost control and achievement against pre-set KPIs.

Overall accountable for the delivery of the Country's financial results and achievement of defined business objectives.

Monthly Actuals (reporting/analysis/review)

• Coordinate and oversee the monthly actuals reporting process in collaboration with ZHQ Finance, BBP and NoCC teams.
• Review actuals for completeness, accuracy and compliance with internal control requirements, ensuring timely resolution of identified issues.
• Ensure accurate monthly reporting of Country financial performance across the full P&L.
• Lead monthly financial performance reviews, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to management.
• Ensure all monthly journals, accruals and adjustments are processed accurately and within agreed reporting timelines.
• Ensure the integrity and completeness of month-end close activities in accordance with group reporting requirements.
• Analyse key performance variances, identify root causes and drive corrective actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead Country monthly business review meetings with the Financial Director, Country Director and Country Logistics Manager.
• Partner with HQ Finance functions, including NoCC, ZBB and Logistics, to drive financial performance and value creation.

Monthly / Full Year Forecast outlook (LE)

• Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly and full-year Latest Estimate (LE) forecasts for the Country.
• Identify performance opportunities and actions to improve EBITDA delivery.
• Proactively identify financial risks, determine root causes and drive mitigation plans.
• Consolidate and submit LE forecasts to ZHQ and NoCC stakeholders within required timelines.
• Prepare monthly LE review and Deep Dive presentations in line with ZHQ guidelines and reporting requirements.
• Partner with NoCC, BBP and HQ teams to ensure forecast submissions are accurate, complete and aligned.
• Continuously challenge assumptions and forecast outlooks to drive performance improvement and value creation.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend improvements to planning assumptions and forecasting methodologies.

Annual Plan

• Lead the Country Annual Planning process and overall budget development.
• Establish and communicate planning calendars, milestones and key deliverables.
• Monitor execution of the annual planning process and ensure adherence to timelines.
• Coordinate development of 1YPs and bottom-up departmental budgets and targets aligned to strategic objectives
• Provide financial modelling, assumptions and supporting analysis for budget preparation.
• Ensure all business initiatives are appropriately incorporated into plans and budgets while avoiding double counting.
• Prepare annual plan review materials for Country and Zone leadership in line with reporting requirements.
• Ensure final approved budgets are accurately reflected in all applicable planning and reporting systems / tools (Cognos, SCFD, ZBB, TM1, SAP)
• Support STI target setting, financial target communication and ongoing performance tracking.
• Facilitate alignment between strategic business priorities and financial planning outcomes.

Corporate governance

• Oversee and approve monthly stock pack reviews, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance.
• Participate in quarterly stock counts and ensure resolution of identified variances.
• Provide governance oversight for fixed asset management processes.
• Support Internal Control and NoCC teams during CSA reviews and audit activities.
• Lead remediation plans to address audit findings and control deficiencies.
• Chair and coordinate monthly Country Audit Committee meetings.
• Identify and assess financial, operational and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure timely closure of audit findings, risk observations and IFC-related actions.
• Maintain an effective control environment in line with corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Act as Country custodian of financial controls, policies and governance frameworks.

Balance Sheet Management

• Lead monthly Balance Sheet reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with accounting policies.
• Drive Balance Sheet integrity through effective reconciliation and substantiation processes.
• Ensure the appropriate recognition and reporting of Income Statement and Balance Sheet transactions.
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Shared Services teams to proactively manage Balance Sheet accounts and aging items.
• Monitor and drive resolution of reconciling items, aged balances and control account exceptions.
• Accountable for Balance Sheet health, working capital performance and financial reporting integrity.

Ad-hoc

• Partner with NoCC teams to enhance reporting efficiency and optimise the monthly business cycle.
• Partner with Logistics and Commercial stakeholders to improve financial processes and business performance.
• Lead and support working capital and cash conversion initiatives.
• Coordinate internal and external audit engagements.
• Oversee corporate tax planning, compliance and statutory reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, reporting and controls.

Technical competencies

• Solid financial accounting, reporting, and internal control knowledge
• Sound knowledge of audit, tax, treasury, and corporate governance principles
• Advanced financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and performance management capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial insights into business actions.
• Proven ability to analyse, interpret, and communicate complex financial information.
• Expertise in project management and change management experience
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial reporting systems.
• Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of key business functions relevant to AB InBev's operating environment, including Safety, Quality, Brewing Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, Marketing, Finance, amongst others.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, capital expenditure management, and value creation principles.
• Experience leading finance teams and developing high-performing talent.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Behavioral & Interpersonal Competencies:

• Challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and passion for transformation and change.
• Acts as a trusted business partner, building strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to operate effectively within a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Strong customer and service orientation.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrates adaptability, resilience, and openness to change.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Results-oriented with a strong focus on execution and delivery.
• Leads by example and consistently demonstrates the Company's values and leadership behaviours.
• Demonstrates leadership presence and the ability to influence decisions across functions and organisational levels.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and professional accountability

Reports

Direct Report

• Control and Tax Specialist
• FPA Analyst
• ATR Specialist

Dotted Line Report

• VLC / VIC PPM

Minimum Requirement

• •BCom Hons. or CA(SA) or CIMA or MBA
• •Minimum of 3 years experience in financial management or similar management experience in FMCG or Beverage industry
• •Experience on supporting senior managers on decision making
• •Exposure to SAP, Syspro, Power BI, or similar ERP and reporting systems would be advantageous.

Additional Information

• Band: VI

ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.