Business Analyst
FUNCTION: Finance
REPORTS: General Controller
JOB PURPOSE
Be the Business Partner for the OpCo (Operating Company) Support Functions and through good understanding of the commercial processes support effective business decision making.
Increase shareholder value for HEINEKEN by supporting delivery of challenging OpCo financial and non-financial targets in the Support functions within an effective and robust financial control environment.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Academic degree preferably with finance / accounting qualification, holding a Qualified accountant and/or MBA certification/CIPS qualification is an advantage
2 to 3 years of experience in the area of Controlling
Challenging approach
Influencing skills
Excellent written and verbal communicator at all levels
RESPONSIBILITIES
BUSINESS PARTNERING:
Maximize business performance by working closely alongside, challenging and influencing the OpCo Support Function Teams.
DECISION SUPPORT:
Support decision making process in the Support Functions by:
providing GS&A (General Selling & Administrative) expense analyses on staff and non-staff expenses
providing FTE analyses
providing granular discretionary spend analyses
Support the preparation of Support Function Fund Applications including relevant analysis of and advice on the investment that is applied for.
PLANNING, BUDGETING AND FORECASTING:
Support the business planning cycle of Support Functions within the OpCo for the 3-year Strategic Action Plan, the Annual Operational Plan and Latest Estimates including providing relevant challenge to Support Functions heads.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT:
Monitor and develop insight on the performance for the Support Functions, and communicate this insight through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary and KPI’s
Support target setting, monitor and challenge performance in the Support Functions areas.
Monitor actual cost development vs Budget/LE and provide early warnings on deviations for the Support Functions specifically.
Present results to the Budget Holders.
Support the development of the Management Information System and liaise with information services to communicate identified requirements.
CONTROL, COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT:
Work with the Controls & Compliance team to implement and monitor controls in support of the compliance agenda
Improve and implement controls to manage the Support Functions processes.
BUDGETING RESPONSIBILITIES:
Control elements of total Support Functions budget (not accountable, as this lies in the Function)
Application Deadline: January 20, 2017 APPLY HERE
