Strategic Business Lead

PURPOSE OF THE POSITIONBe the Business Partner for the OpCo Management Team and the OpCo Support Functions and through good understanding of their processes ensure effective business decision makingIncrease shareholder value for HEINEKEN by setting and supporting delivery of challenging OpCo financial and non-financial targets within an effective and robust financial control environmentSupport the development and maintenance of the medium and long term OpCo strategyRESPONSIBILITYLeadershipDemonstrate ability to take initiative and influence others, with a strong desire to develop leadership skills.

This role offers opportunities to lead projects and contribute to team developmentDrive greater connectivity across the support functions and the business controllers and develop a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure the development of the overall Finance Function by working closely with the Supply Chain Business Controller, the Commercial Business Controller and Reporting and AccountingFoster a culture of fact-based decision making, cost consciousness and cash management throughout the organization.

Business Partnering and Decision SupportSupport the Strategic Business Controller and OpCo management team in strategic direction setting as well as cross-functional strategic alignment through scenario modelling, profit pool analysis and strategic alternatives evaluationMaximise business performance by working closely alongside, challenging and influencing the OpCo Support Function Management TeamsPlan, analyse and challenge OpCo support functions (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, etc. )Support, guide and influence strategic decision making in the Opco through business case development and ad-hoc analysis.

Provide relevant insights to support the development of the business on a continuous basis through revenue, cost, margin and profit pool analysesPro-actively work with the OpCo MT in general and Support Functions Management Teams specifically to identify, analyse and exploit business opportunities, intervene on fundamental issues, lead projects within the OpCo (including the development of financial systems), and provide financial leadership on strategic projectsDrive the preparation of Support Function Fund Applications as well as those (cross-functional) Fund Applications that have a major impact on the realization of the strategic ambition of the company including relevant analysis of and advice on the investment that is applied forPlanning, Budgeting and ForecastingLead and co-ordinate the governance cycle for the OpCo as a whole and support the OpCo management team in delivering the, 3-year Strategic Action Plan, the Annual Plan (AP) and the Rolling Forecast including providing relevant challengeBusiness Performance ManagementMonitor and develop insight on the quantitative and qualitative performance for the OpCo, and communicate this insight through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary and kpi’sSecure the delivery of OTIF and high quality performance reporting to the Opco MT as well as the Region / Group (MMR, QPR, other relevant reports)Champion the efficiency and effectiveness of all related planning and reporting processes, measuring and reporting on improvementsFacilitate target setting, monitor and challenge performance in the Support Functions areasAnalyse all OpCo spend and offer appropriate challengeResponsible for Activity Based Costing in the OpCo and prepares analyses and shares conclusions and learnings within the OpCo Management Team.

Monitor actual cost development vs Budget/Forecast and provide early warnings on deviations for the Opco as a whole and Support Functions specificallyDefine and challenge the requirements for standard management reporting further development of the Management Information System, liaise with information services to communicate identified requirementsControl, Compliance and Risk ManagementEstablish and implement policies and processes to ensure the integrity of accounting records and financial informationEnsure risks for the Support Functions are managed throughout the year; propose mitigating actions and flag risks to respective Management Teams as the probability of a risk is increasing Ensure the proper execution of business controls as identified in the Key Control FrameworkREQUIREMENTSUniversity degree/Masters in Economics, Finance or Business Administration.

Finance, Accounting, Internal audit background Professional certifications including: - ACCA/CIMA /CPA4 to 5 years of experience in the area of ControllingExperience in leading changeChallenging approachInfluencing skillsExcellent written and verbal communicator at all levelsLeadershipSkills and preparation of good business casesProven commercial affinityGood understanding of the financial processes of the OpCoJunior control experience in the area of Supply Chain or Commerce