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Position Title: Business Analyst

Locations: Head Office

Application Closing Date: February 01, 2026

Job Purpose:

Manage all aspects (structure and transactions) of the cost base for production and Logistics. The final goal is to ensure the correctness and completeness of our product costing on a monthly basis (P&L and Balance Sheet) while optimizing costs. Overall control and reporting of OPCO Capex planning and actualization. Business Partnering with the Supply Chain Director, Supply Chain Management Team, and the Accounting & Reporting (all streams).

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and control of the Variable Costs for Supply Chain (production):

  • Cost building as part of the Annual Plan process; reforecast of the costs on a quarterly basis (RoFo).

  • Monthly Costing and variance analysis of variable items consumptions per brewery (raw materials, packaging materials, process & auxiliary materials) vs. standard consumptions/costs, per hl of beer produced/packed.

  • Monthly review of average prices of main items per breweries: vs. previous weeks, vs. landed cost from purchasing, vs. standard costs. 

• Supply Chain Fixed costs control, Functional P&L reporting and analysis (FGP): 

  • Monthly P&L reporting and analysis (by Nature & by Function), (absolute and per hl), actual vs AP and RoFo.

  • Monthly reporting of SC P&L as % of Revenue

  • Closely follow up of cost to serve cost in collaboration with the regional support team

  • Follow up R&M cost of supply chain and ensure costs are incurred as per the standards.

  • Yearly review of systematic account & cost center allocation in Heilite and continuous improvement of the Cost Center Structure for Supply Chain.

• Monthly Supply Chain Accruals and Prepayments:

  • Set annual plan for monthly SC accruals prepayments process cycle. 

  • Lead the monthly Supply Chain accruals and prepayments process (communication, data collection, summarizing, analysis and reporting). 

  • Lead the compilation, analysis and reporting of monthly Supply Chain accruals.

  • Ensure proper posting in Heilite and post-period reversals. 

• Ensure the correctness of the cost base data:

  • Control and review periodic stock count processes for breweries & depots, in collaboration with the ‘Warehouse & Transport Manager’. 

  • Control and review the monthly reporting of ‘obsolete items’ by brewery in collaboration with the Supply Chain stake holders.

• Control and report on SC Capex:

• Definition of the investment plan (yearly CAPEX Annual Plan, reforecast of the investments for a12-months rolling forecast of investments).

• Coordination of all Fund Applications for Supply Chain related investments.

• Control Supply Chain Fixed Assets and related accounting topics (creation of Fixed Asset card in Heilite, definition of a lifetime, recommendation of a starting date).

• Planning & control over the company depreciations, mostly related to Supply Chain; coordination for the other functions.

• Reporting of the ‘Continuous CAPEX Plan’ (quarterly & annually) and ‘Supply Chain Assets’ (annually) in CIL.

• Reporting of monthly financial progress of Contraction and Expansion projects, to relevant stakeholders.

• Prepare and communicate on a monthly basis “12 months rolling cash flow forecast”. 

• Verify, Code and control day today transactions related to SC Capex and insure proper documentation in coordination with Purchasing and Accounting teams.         

  • Ensure proper creation of Fixed Asset card in Heilite, defining useful lifetime, setting depreciation starting date and transfer of costs from WIP to FA cards.

• In addition to the previous, the SCBA participates in all necessary ad-hoc analysis requests/activities within the Business Control Team.

Job Requirements

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting Degree

Experience and skills

• The job can be at 2 different levels:

• BA: 2 – 4-years’ experience

Experiences required in management accounting/controlling/external audit

The SCBA:

• Drive for improvements and changes

• Passion for quality and capacity to communicate with technical persons

• Structured and logical mindset; strong analytical & problem solving skills

• Enthusiasm and influencing skills to drive change

• Advanced Excel skills

• Ability to manage its own agenda

• Ability to work independently

• Synthesis capacity: ability to summarize issues/recommendations/actions in a clear synthetic way

How To Apply

Interested applicants can apply through: https://careers.theheinekencompany.com/job-invite/151324/