Immediate Superior: Bennie Pelser
Job Grade: 15
Location: Johannesburg
Function: Finance
Sub Function: Finance - Business Control
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 147023
Closing Date: 26/11/2025
Purpose of the job
Be a first class business partner for the Support Functions by providing reliable, relevant and timely information to drive fact based decision making and revenue & cost management.
Be the guardian of HEINEKEN assets and reputation through improved financial controls, managed financial risks and clear & transparent information on business performance.
Key responsibilities
- Be a co-pilot to Support Functions in decision making through solicited and unsolicited advice based on financial analysis and in-depth knowledge of business operations.
- Support the overall governance cycle (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates) by working closely with the other controllers/analysts.
- Prepare and deliver streamlined & timely reports on quantitative and qualitative Functions/OpCo performance, including commentaries and KPIs, graphs, internal/external insights and/or benchmarks.
- Support preparation of Support Functions fund applications and cross-functional fund applications having a major impact on the OpCo strategic ambition realization. Execute post audits where relevant.
- Monitor actual cost development of OpCo as a whole and Support Functions specifically, provide early warnings on deviations, advise on corrective actions; analyse and explain OpCo working capital developments.
- Ensure reliability & integrity of accounting records (accounts and cost centres) and financial information (P&L and balance sheet) through regular controls and financial awareness of functions.
- Identify gaps in Support Functions processes, design, propose and implement solutions/controls to strengthen control environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
