Business Transformation Lead

7 days ago


Sandton, South Africa AB InBev Africa Full time

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Business Transformation Lead

Apply locations HQ Sandton time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: March 25, 2025 (4 days left to apply) job requisition id 30076429

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It's who we are as a company. It's our culture. It's our heritage. And more than ever, it's our future. A future where we're always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life's moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to drive Finance and Procurement Transformation for key :D Tech projects and initiatives across the Africa Zone in order to enable Africa's digital transformation journey, fully transform and stabilize operations as well as drive alignment with Global Best Practices.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Review Finance and Procurement processes across the Africa Zone to identify areas for optimization, standardization and stabilization using key Transformation Principles
  • Map E2E as is processes, assess interdependencies, perform a gap analysis (People, Process, Tech) and design to be processes in line with:
  • Sarbanes Oxley and Management Internal Controls
  • Functional Excellence Programs
  • Best in class external and internal benchmarks
  • Standardized Global/Zone practices and processes
  • Sign off from key stakeholders (Zone, In Country, Process Owners, etc.)
  • Developing sustainable business cases and plans that lead to improvement in maturity
  • Building relationships with key stakeholders & stakeholder management across projects (In Country, BU, Zone & Global teams)
  • Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure a successful transition between as is and to be processes
  • Working with Process Owners, Change Management & Tech teams to ensure holistic documentation and training for to be processes
  • Leveraging lean six sigma tools and techniques to ensure that waste is eliminated, defects are minimized, and improvement opportunities are identified
  • As a Product Owner, the role is responsible for collaboration and embracing agile ways of work, ensuring team accountability and responsibility
  • It requires ownership of the Finance and Procurement transformation agenda, pushing the boundaries for excellent delivery and focus on root cause problem solving, using diverse and collective skills to support, manage and lead members of the transformation squad

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent
  • Embodies the AB InBev culture and 10 principles
  • Flexible and agile

Key Competencies:

  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Strong project management capabilities
  • Strong analytical and problem solving mindset
  • Works with energy and enthusiasm to solve business problems
  • Must be able to work under pressure and executes with discipline and a sense of urgency
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work with all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work in and understand multi-cultural environments, interacting with various Country, BU, Zone and Global teams
  • Considers diverse perspectives when faced with complex problems
  • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
  • SAP knowledge advantageous
  • Knowledge of AB InBev Finance and Procurement Principles advantageous
  • Travel flexibility

Additional Information:

Band: VI

SAB/ ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with SAB/ ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.

About Us

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going.

At SAB it's always about more than the beer.

We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption.

SAB is one of South Africa's admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy 'from seed to sip' of over 250000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish.

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