Performance Planning Manager at International Breweries

Key outputs and responsibilities:

Annual Plan/Budget

• Adhere to deadlines, milestones and submission of the BU PPM  team
• Lead the ZBB budget process for the region and ensure all guidelines, templates and timelines are adhered to
• Support the completion of the CAPEX budget as required
• Recurring control of all ZBB transactions, alongside Procurement and package owners.
• Recurring control of all ZBB transactions, alongside Procurement and package owners.
• Commercial project management and owner of milestones follow-up.

Monthly Process Reporting/Analysis/ Review/LE

• Responsible for the preparation of a full year forecast outlook (LE) for the region 
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve results
• Identify risks, respective route causes and identify gap closing action plans 
• Consolidate and report LE on a monthly basis to the BU PPM team
• Monitor coherence between Budget, CAPEX, and ZBB performance of the region.
• Manage Relationship with Network of Capability Centre (NoCC) for outsourced activities
• Responsible for monthly and year end closing activities

Ad Hoc

• Define recommendations to support Senior Management decisions.
• Manage projects as required; participate in ad hoc projects
• Perform detailed analyses to determine cost opportunities
• Perform strategic studies to streamline the business.
• Ensure the application of coherent definitions and reporting requirements
• Mediate on behalf of Regional PPMs performance (P&L) issues/ conflicts across functions.
• SPOC for the Regional sales function towards Plant.
• Maintain an effective financial control environment at the business

Key attributes and competencies:

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills plus an ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and create and implement processes.
• Proficiency in computer software: Excel, MS Office, SAP
• Ability to analyze information and make recommendations for decision making
• Self-starter and independent worker
• Attention to detail
• High energy levels
• Results focused
• Action oriented

Qualifications

• Relevant University Degree

Experience

• 5years + relevant experience
• Experience within FMCG environment