REGIONAL LOGISTICS CONTROLLER at The South African Breweries

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Leadership, Financial Control, Cost Accounting, Balance Sheet Management, Asset Management, Compliance, Cost Analysis, Accrual Reconciliation, Inventory Management, CAPEX Management, Financial Planning, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Communication, Process Improvement, Risk Assessment

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? The Key Purpose of this role is to guarantee Logistics financial excellence by implementing stringent controls and fostering accountability. The role ensures the reliability of cost accounting key figures and/or P&L reporting for the Logistics Function. Additionally, it prioritises operational discipline, enhancing visibility and predictability for price and performance in advance of month-end closing. Key Roles & Responsibilities: Cost Leadership Responsible for actual costs in DC’s. Ensure all DC costs are complete and accurate. Manage Balance Sheet entries. Ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results including transfer price, VIC/VLC, ZBB and asset booking. Ensure first-time-right postings, avoiding accounting errors and postings of manual journals. Manage DC inventory and capital expenditure (CAPEX), ensuring compliance with booking procedures, onsite management, and reviewing internal process compliance. Ensure asset bookings conform to PRC and IFRS standards, asset management processes align with internal control policies, and relevant processes operate as efficiently as possible. Controls and Compliance Serve as the first line of defense and oversee the execution of controls as defined by Internal Control. Ensure that DC assigned controls accurately reflect the reality of the processes, including reviewing the PR-GR cycle and returnable package management. Cost Management: Analyze costs, Benchmark of DC costs and make sure posted accurately Reasonability/accuracy of accruals Reconciliation of utility costs (water, electricity, effluent) between internal and municipal readings & ensure accuracy of the accrual GRN Compliance (Open PO Management, UOM receipting accuracy) Review and understanding of the reallocation journals. Root cause analysis and process improvement to reduce number of journals. Approve journals and ensure DAG compliance Driver Recon’s and Proof of delivery Recons– Ensuring that its accurately accounted for (Invoicing completeness, sundry debtor aging) Returnable packaging – Accurate Accounting + Controls MBFU recharge reconciliation (Missing, broken, foreign, unwashable glass) Inventory Management Ensure inventory management compliance of FG’s, RM and Empties. Review quarterly stock counts, perform reconciliations, and ensure differences are posted. Attend quarterly stock counts and review monthly processes. Conduct stock movement analysis and investigate anomalies. Ensure inventory controls are adhered to in all DC’s; conduct CSA audits and support training for DC’s on inventory controls. Execute adhoc stock counts at high-risk sites based on DC risk scorecards, stock count variances and stock pack reviews. Report to DC’s and DM’s on obsolete stock to reduce the risks of write-offs. Highlight and flag daily control check non-adherence and support closure of issues. CAPEX Management Ensure capitalization is captured correctly. Validate capitalization in DC’s. Support DC Managers with physical verification of assets. Identify and request impairments. Ensure compliance with ZBB, VLC, and SCO policy. Logistics Control Support Ensure stock count SOP’s are understood and training is given to all stakeholders. Share best practice across teams. Monitor DPO vs compliance and ensure DPO requirements are well understood. Financial Planning & Analysis Support the Financial Planning and PPM teams on forecasts by providing inputs for LE & 1-year plan. Key Attributes & Competencies: Strong leadership skills Good communication and ability to work with financial and non-financial collaborators Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesise complex issues into actionable activities Capacity to anticipate future trends and developments Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or CA 2–3+ years’ experience in an industry context Previous controlling experience (preferably site manufacturing) Working knowledge of Accounting Knowledge of SAP/Syspro, Business Warehouse, Anaplan (advantageous) Additional Information: Band: VIII AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting. 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

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure Logistics financial excellence by implementing stringent controls and fostering accountability, focusing on the reliability of cost accounting figures and P&L reporting for the Logistics Function. Key duties involve managing actual costs in DCs, ensuring accuracy of financial results, overseeing inventory and CAPEX compliance, and driving operational discipline for cost predictability.