Seniority Level:

Ownership

The Purpose:
At AB InBev, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Leffe, Hoegaarden, Stella Artois, Corona, and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.
As the People Planning & Performance Manager, you will lead the financial cycle for people package expenses in the BNFL Business Unit (Belgium, Netherlands, France, and Luxembourg), including budgeting, closing, and forecasting. You will analyze results, identify gaps and opportunities, and challenge the business with benchmarking while ensuring high forecast accuracy.
We’re a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because we know that we can achieve anything together. To build a more sustainable, inclusive, and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let’s take on the challenge together.
Cheers to dreaming big!

What will you be doing:

• Financial Planning & Performance Management (PPM): Lead people package budget planning, cascading, and calendarization. Ensure accurate monitoring of people’s financial performance and analyze variances against budget and forecast. Manage monthly closing activities (accruals, journals, reclassification) and update forecasts in Anaplan.
• Stakeholder Reporting & Engagement: Prepare and present performance reviews to senior stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., HR, FP&A, Control, and Functional Directors) to drive collaboration and performance.
• Cost Optimization & Benchmarking: Challenge ZBB (Zero-Based Budgeting) people costs, lead initiatives to optimize costs and close gaps towards budget and forecast. Conduct benchmarking and work with entity owners to implement cost-efficiency improvements.
• Compliance & Financial Integrity: Ensure adherence to accounting principles, AB InBev standards, policies, and procedures to maintain financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Process & System Enhancement: Identify and implement process and system improvements to enhance operational efficiency and ensure long-term success.

What you’ll bring:

• Financial Expertise: Minimum of 2-3 years in Finance, Performance Planning, or Audit roles, with a deep understanding of financial concepts, transactions, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting principles. A solid Finance background or relevant experience is essential.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive change, foster collaboration, and engage senior stakeholders across the organization.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce impactful reports and presentations. Experience with SAP and Power BI is preferred.
• Analytical Skills: A keen analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and the ability to navigate complexity to provide actionable insights. Strong sense of urgency and effective prioritization.
• Leadership: Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to inspire and guide teams toward achieving goals and driving performance. A structured and systematic approach to delivering business solutions.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to coordinate and collaborate with colleagues across diverse geographical locations and cultural backgrounds.
• Language: Fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, and writing skills.

We also offer great Benefit & Perks packages!

• Benefits for you and your family to help your physical and mental health
• Competitive parental leave and pension contributions (2,5%)
• 25 days of holidays per year
• Employee benefits to help your physical and mental health and overall well-being (Accident, Health and Luggage insurance, discounted services like HP Market, Multisport Card, GS Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
• Meal vouchers
• Employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
• Local Bonus
• 26 weeks paid leave for primary caregivers

What you can expect from us:
In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.
We are building a team that’s more supportive, more inclusive and more collaborative. A team that’s diverse in background, skills and experience.
So if you dream big but are concerned you’re not a perfect fit against the job description, we’d still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate to help us create a future with more cheers.
As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At AB InBev we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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• Financial Planning & Performance Management (PPM): Lead people package budget planning, cascading, and calendarization. Ensure accurate monitoring of people’s financial performance and analyze variances against budget and forecast. Manage monthly closing activities (accruals, journals, reclassification) and update forecasts in Anaplan.
• Stakeholder Reporting & Engagement: Prepare and present performance reviews to senior stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., HR, FP&A, Control, and Functional Directors) to drive collaboration and performance.
• Cost Optimization & Benchmarking: Challenge ZBB (Zero-Based Budgeting) people costs, lead initiatives to optimize costs and close gaps towards budget and forecast. Conduct benchmarking and work with entity owners to implement cost-efficiency improvements.
• Compliance & Financial Integrity: Ensure adherence to accounting principles, AB InBev standards, policies, and procedures to maintain financial integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Process & System Enhancement: Identify and implement process and system improvements to enhance operational efficiency and ensure long-term success