Business Analyst

at  Heineken International BV

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Immediate Superior: Financial Planning Manager
Job Grade: 15
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Function: Finance
Sub Function: Strategic Business Control
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 124209
Closing Date: 13/11/2024
Purpose of the job
The Business Analyst will assist the Financial Manager Planning on the financial valuation of the annual plan, rolling forecast and strategic plans and support any financial analysis on variances against plan. This position will work closely with the D&T and D&A teams to act as key business support on developing & maintenance of financial planning tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial valuation of Annual Plant based on S&OP volumes.
• Monthly ROFO financial valuation based on S&OP volumes.
• Annual financial valuation of Strategic plan.
• Profitability analysis on data to explained monthly trends due input adjustments
• Assist business with financial modelling and profitability analysis against plan.
• Prepare functional specifications for any financial planning system development requirements.
• Quality assures financial planning systems configuration and development, key business partner to D&A and ICT teams.
• Perform user support by diagnosing and resolving system problems.
• Key contact for on-going financial planning system improvement and administration.
• Collaborate with BI team to design and document solutions.
• Research new technology and functionality of existing systems.
• Collaborate with broader finance team on business process & system improvement opportunities.

Experience & Education

• Completed BCom Accounting or relevant Degree
• Good understanding of SAP BW data models and architecture
• Excellent working knowledge of Integrated Planning in SAP BW (BW-IP)
• Embedded BPC planning experience will be beneficial
• Good working knowledge of SAP Analysis Office
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Good understanding of financial principles is essential
• SAP ERP experience, preferably FI-CO, CO-PA, and SD modules
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply

• Financial valuation of Annual Plant based on S&OP volumes.
• Monthly ROFO financial valuation based on S&OP volumes.
• Annual financial valuation of Strategic plan.
• Profitability analysis on data to explained monthly trends due input adjustments
• Assist business with financial modelling and profitability analysis against plan.
• Prepare functional specifications for any financial planning system development requirements.
• Quality assures financial planning systems configuration and development, key business partner to D&A and ICT teams.
• Perform user support by diagnosing and resolving system problems.
• Key contact for on-going financial planning system improvement and administration.
• Collaborate with BI team to design and document solutions.
• Research new technology and functionality of existing systems.
• Collaborate with broader finance team on business process & system improvement opportunities