BUSE FP&A Manager – P&L at The South African Breweries

Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis, Zero-Based Budgeting, Performance Management, Forecasting, Reporting, Business Partnering, Strategic Insight, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Financial Modeling, Expense Management, Data Analysis, SAP, Syspro, Cognos, Microsoft Office

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? Own the numbers. Shape the strategy. Influence at the highest level. We are looking for a high-impact Finance leader to take ownership of the Africa Zone Monthly Business Cycle and Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) agenda. This role sits at the heart of performance management — partnering with senior leadership, influencing decision-making at Zone level, and presenting directly to the Zone CEO, VP Finance and Global leadership. If you thrive in complexity, enjoy challenging the status quo, and know how to translate business performance into strategic financial insight — this role is for you. Roles and responsibilities: Lead the Monthly Business Cycle Drive the full FP&A monthly management reporting and forecasting process across the Africa Zone Partner with cross-functional teams to deeply understand business performance drivers Prepare and present monthly results to Zone Mancom and support executive presentations to Global CEO & CFO Lead step-change performance initiatives across countries and Business Units Standardize and optimize management reporting frameworks Champion continuous digitization of the monthly cycle process Lead Africa Zone Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) Own full Africa Zone ZBB governance and alignment across Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Supply, People, Legal & Corporate Affairs Review and deep-dive month-end ZBB packages, identifying risks, synergies, savings and overruns Lead Latest Estimate (LE) submissions to Global Prepare ZBB decks for Zone CEO and VP Finance Develop and refine 1YP and budget base assumptions Link financial outcomes to business KPIs and major strategic initiatives Drive policy localization, monitoring frameworks and execution discipline Identify and cascade best practices in expense management across the Zone Ideal Profile: Qualifications Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or related field CA(SA), CIMA or MBA highly advantageous Experience 4–8+ Years in a dynamic business environment Experience managing and influencing cross-functional teams Strong business process knowledge (strategy & finance) Deep understanding of accounting and financial statements Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Syspro, Cognos advantageous Fluent in English What Sets You Apart Exceptional leadership and influencing capability Confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively Strong change management capability in complex, multi-country environments Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to executive audiences Structured, analytical thinker with strong commercial acumen Why Join Us? You will operate at Zone leadership level, influence high-value strategic decisions, and drive financial discipline across one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in the business. If you’re ready to lead finance excellence at scale — apply now. The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish

Responsibilities

This high-impact Finance leader role involves owning the Africa Zone Monthly Business Cycle and Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) agenda, partnering with senior leadership, and presenting directly to Zone and Global executives. Key duties include leading monthly reporting, driving performance initiatives, standardizing frameworks, and owning ZBB governance across various functions.