Finance Analyst

Overview

Finance Analyst Jobs in Stellenbosch, South Africa at HEINEKEN Beverages

Immediate Superior:
Deon Theron
Job Grade: JG15

Location:

Stellenbosch – Cape Town
Function:
Finance
Sub Function: HBI
Type of

Contract:

Permanent
Reference Number: HBIFA
26
Closing Date: 04/04/2026

Purpose of the job: Strive to be a trusted finance business partner for several functions and individuals within Heineken Beverages International. Gain insight into the operational detail of the business with the objective to add value through planning and forecasting, bespoke reporting, financial analysis and modelling, and the making and implementation of recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Financial Results
  • Managing accounting for financial transactions.
  • Working with Record to Report teams to ensure accurate cost allocations and facilitate cross‑company recharges.
  • Managing the supply of relevant business information to support streamlined business processes.
  • Supporting the planning cycle (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates).
  • Participating in external and internal audits.
  • Providing financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.
  • Co‑ordinating tax‑related activities in conjunction with the Group tax function.
• Operational Results
  • Monitoring, participating and providing support for the capturing of financial data.
  • Assisting in developing, implementing and maintaining internal controls and group policies, including country‑specific controls.
  • Managing the ABTL & Variable Selling Expenses (DVC) process within HBI & HBUK, including reporting, ensuring rates are accurately maintained on SAP and managing spending levels.
  • Ensuring efficient operational expenditure control and reporting.
  • Supporting internal stakeholders with financial information and transaction details.
  • Influencing operational procedures, guidelines and work instructions for functional performance areas.
  • Co‑ordinating and streamlining budgeting and forecasting systems and processes.
  • Providing meaningful value‑added management reporting and assistance on projects.
• Customer & Relationship Results
  • Building effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Exhibiting professional communication, behaviour and actions that result in a high level of credibility, trust and respect throughout the business unit.
  • Consistently meeting customer and business needs and requirements.
  • Building and maintaining constructive working relationships with customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Innovation & Improvement Results
  • Driving continuous improvement in area of responsibility.
  • Proposing new standards regarding methods, systems and work processes to achieve higher quality or better results at the same or reduced cost.
  • Contributing to and supporting product or service improvement, conceptualising operations in Excel models with the ability to forecast results.
  • Supporting governance cycles (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan, Rolling Forecasts).
  • Producing efficient, effective and accessible internal monthly and ad‑hoc reporting.
  • Providing CIL and other Group reporting.
  • Managing capital and operational expenditure.
  • Identifying and implementing initiatives to simplify/automate business processes.
  • Assisting in the development of business cases.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Tertiary Commercial or Financial qualification.
• Experience
  • 5+ years of relevant financial experience; commercial finance experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical and data storytelling abilities.
  • Solid grasp of ERPs and reporting tools.
  • Experience in a multinational environment with multiple entities and various ownership models.
  • Full understanding of value chains (source to consumer).
  • Production exposure with knowledge of costing methodologies.
  • Self‑starter, goal‑oriented and deadline‑driven.
  • Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment.
  • Inquisitive and capable of building networks to source information.

Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages people of all abilities to apply. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered during recruitment. Applicants must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa.

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Title: Finance Analyst

Company: HEINEKEN Beverages

Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa

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