JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: GISENYI SC BUSINESS ANALYST
Location: Gisenyi
Function: Finance
Position Title: Gisenyi SC Business Analyst
Type of Contract: Permanent
JOB VACANCY – GISENYI SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS ANALYST
BRALIRWA Plc, Part of the Heineken Company, is engaged in the production, distribution and sales of a wide range of beer and beverage brands. A career with BRALIRWA offers great challenges combined with exciting opportunities to own and grow one’s career in line with their aspirations.
BRALIRWA is looking for a qualified, dedicated & experienced candidate to fill the position of Gisenyi Supply Chain Business Analyst, based in Gisenyi, reporting to the Business Controller – Supply Chain.
JOB PURPOSE
To be the Business Partner for the OpCo Supply Chain Management Team (including distribution and logistics) and ensure effective business decision making through a good understanding of the functional processes.
To Increase shareholder value for HEINEKEN by setting and supporting delivery of challenging OpCo financial and non-financial targets in the Supply Chain area within an effective and robust financial control environment
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership.
- Drive greater connectivity across Supply Chain and the business controllers and develop a culture of continuous improvement.
- Aims to create, together with Supply Chain Management, E2E reporting which fosters formulation and execution of E2E strategy. Identifies and helps to mitigate risks; has a forward-looking focus, detecting and utilizing business opportunities.
- Ensure the development of the overall Finance Function by working closely with the General Business Controller, the Commerce Business Controller and Reporting and Accounting.
- Foster a culture of fact-based decision making and cost-consciousness throughout the Supply Chain
Business Partnering and Decision Support
- Maximize business performance by working closely alongside, challenging, and influencing the Supply Chain Management Team.
- Works closely with Regional Supply Chain Controller to enhance formulation and execution of Supply Chain strategy and ensuring alignment.
- Provide advice, guidance, and influence/strengthen decision making in Supply Chain.
- developing business cases for the Brewery
- providing scenario modelling
- creating cost and efficiency analyses
- leading analyses to provide the financial impact of Supply Chain decisions affecting the Golden Triangle
- leading ad hoc analysis to gain insight where relevant.
- Proactively work with the Supply Chain Management Teams and specifically that of Gisenyi to identify, analyses and exploit business opportunities (e.g. new product development, cost-saving opportunities), intervene on fundamental issues, and provide financial leadership on strategic projects
- Drive the preparation of Supply Chain Fund Applications for Gisenyi Brewery including relevant analysis of and advice on the investment that is applied for as well as execution of post-audits where relevant
- Actively participate in the COT meetings to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of Company spending’s
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Support the business planning cycle of Supply Chain Gisenyi within the OpCo for the 3-year Strategic Action Plan, the Annual Operational Plan and Latest Estimates including providing a relevant challenge to Supply Chain Directors.
- Ensure finance involvement in the S&OP process to secure a cross-functional Supply Chain perspective and alignment with the various Latest Estimates
Business Performance Management
- Monitor and develop insight on the quantitative and qualitative (financial and non-financial) performance of the Supply Chain function and communicate this insight through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary.
- Facilitate target setting, monitor and challenge performance in the Supply Chain area, amongst others via the SC KPIs and cost-saving initiatives. Facilitate the Finance pillar within TPM by preparing dashboards and financial views of TPM initiatives.
- Interpret and report on the results from BCS to make the impact of operational indicators on financial figures visible (whereby it is noted that BCS data are owned by the operation, not the controller).
- Monitor actual cost development vs Budget/LE and provide early warnings on deviations. Present results to the Supply Chain Management Teams.
- Define and challenge the requirements for standard management reporting, further development of the Management Information System and liaise with information services to communicate identified requirements.
- Work with the Supply Chain teams to devise a Functional Policy and Investment/Disinvestments.
- Interact within the HGSS-team on the Financial services provided for Supply Chain.
Control, Compliance and Risk Management
- Establish and implement policies and processes within the Supply Chain Function to ensure the integrity of accounting records and financial information.
- Ensure risks for the Supply Chain Function are managed throughout the year; propose mitigating actions and flag risks to the Supply Chain Management Teams.
- Ensure the proper execution of business controls as identified in the Key Control Framework
Ensure the correctness of the cost base data
- Control of the Purchase Quotes, Purchase Orders and Invoices for the Brewery Supply Chain expenses and ensure allocation to relevant account & cost center.
- Monthly review of all risks related to Supply Chain (stock counts, obsolete items, others…) and potential provisions
QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration (Finance or Accounting), Economics and related studies
- 3 to 5 years of working experience in an Audit firm, finance control and Accounting.
- Spoken and written English & Kinyarwanda, French will be an advantage.
- Must have a working knowledge of advanced excel
- ACCA, CPA Qualification will be an advantage
HOW TO APPLY
As a Diverse and Global Company, we recruit based on the principle of equal opportunity. This means that our hiring decisions are not based on race, color, religion, beliefs, etc. but our decision is purely based on your shown competencies and behaviours during the assessment process.
In case you meet the above requirement, please go to https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/ and search for “Gisenyi Supply Chain Business Analyst”. Only applications meeting the requirements will be contacted.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will NOT be considered. In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know through jobs.bralirwa@heineken.com (no applications will be accepted through this email).
The closing date for submission of applications is Friday 27th August 2021.
Note: It is essential that all interested applicants first discuss with their line manager before applying.
Interested applicants should submit their applications on or before the closing date.
Note: candidates should submit their CVs only and the CV. Applications sent after the closing date will not be considered.
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