Assistant Finance Business Unit Controller

1 week ago

Bryanston, South Africa Nestlé Full time

**Location**: Bryanston
**Qualification**: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or similar Commercial Degree
**Experience**: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Finance Controller role (e.g. Sales, Supply Chain Controller, Technical controller, Shared Services controller)
**Closing Date**:22 May 2025

**Position Summary**

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We’re now looking for an Assistant BU Controller in Bryanston.

Working as an Assistant BU Controller you will be responsible for providing insight and strongly support a fact-based decision-making process, based on current business environment & specialist financial knowledge and by challenging new strategies & new projects, as well as the status quo.

**A day in the life an Assistant BU Controller**:

- MEP - Assist BU Controller in all aspects of the strategy development process and provide associated scenario planning to optimize shareholder value.
- Work closely with corporate costing and corporate control in order to provide high quality data / timely framework, as well as the reliable measurement of selected key KPI's.
- Ensure quality financial information is provided to the BU Controller for decision making and that potential risks and opportunities are highlighted and understood.
- With the BU Controller, review monthly performance and identify areas of risk to achievement of targets and forecasts and develop/follow up action plans (this includes but not limited to MOGE updates, PFME tracking, Trade Asset Management and COGS analysis).
- Together with the BU Controller play a reading role in the Monthly Business Planning Process (esp. MSR & CDF), providing transparency and direction towards target achievement at any time in the process. Assist with facilitation of the MB/DF process for the BU.
- Together with the BU Controller, prepare all Trade Asset CAPEX request files
- Analyze and challenge factory monthly performance based on key indicators (variances, level of fixed cost, etc.)
- Assist BU Controller by providing up to date data to analyze and challenge product portfolio to identify cost optimization opportunities, eliminate Value Destroyers and maximize the return on investment from TTS/PFME (including revised pricing structure/prices)
- Support BU in the NPDI process by ensuring selling price calculations and business plans are prepared on time and reviewed with the BU Controller.
- Assist BU Controller with special projects and ad hoc studies: M&A, Sourcing, Restructuring

**What will make you successful?**
- CIMA or CA preferred
- An Accounting / Finance Commercial Degree
- 3 years or more experience within FMCG
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in reporting, consolidation and financial analysis
- Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong analysis skills and synthesizing of data
- Strong SAP Knowledge
- Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work well with cross functional teams in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Strong commercial experience within a trade
- Confident communication and presentation skills
- Financial awareness of Return on Investment

  • Finance Assistant

    4 days ago

    Bryanston, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

    **Job Number** - 72792 **Job Type** - Permanent **Job Title** - Finance Assistant **Computer Skills** - Pastel Evolution,MS Office **Industry** - Retail **City** - Bryanston **Province** - Gauteng **Position Summary** - Reporting directly to the Financial Manager: Group Reporting & Controls, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for supporting the...

  • Senior Business Finance Advisor

    6 days ago

    Bryanston, South Africa Shell Full time

    **The Role**: **Where you fit in** Finance Advisors serve as the face of Finance for opportunities or challenges prioritized based on value and risk. They are responsible for the delivery of Finance capability required to support a set of clearly defined business outcomes across multiple activities/assets. **What’s the role?** As a Senior Finance...

  • Business Unit Manager

    11 hours ago

    Bryanston, South Africa HR Xchange Full time

    Join a **leading** **global** company in the **freight** **forwarding** industry. This established organisation offers exciting opportunities for **growth** and **development** in a dynamic environment. *** - **Strategy Development**: Develop and implement business and sales strategies to drive competitive advantage, growth, and profitability. Conduct...

  • Business Finance Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa Shell Deutschland GmbH Full time R600 000 - R1 200 000 per year

    , South Africa Job Family Group:Finance Worker Type:Regular Posting Start Date:October 9, 2025 Business unit:Finance Experience Level:Experienced Professionals Job Description:Where you fit in ?This exciting role reports to the South Africa Business Finance Manager and part of the pool of Finance advisors responsible for delivering Finance support...

  • Business Finance Advisor

    2 weeks ago

    Bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa Shell Full time R1 800 000 - R2 500 000 per year

    Where you fit in?This exciting role reports to the South Africa Business Finance Manager and part of the pool of Finance advisors responsible for delivering Finance support across the Downstream business in South Africa.The Shell World Class Finance ethos of allocating resources based a value and risk will allow the successful candidate to leverage &...

  • Assistant Accountant

    2 weeks ago

    Bryanston, South Africa Talent 101 Full time

    **NON NEGOTIABLE - FMCG/Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector.**: - Prepare and post financial journals - Prepare month end GL reconciliations - Assist with the month end reporting as requires, including inputs to FCC - Assist with and prepare site monthly packs, including the analysing of income and expense accounts for tax pack purposes. - Update the FAR...

  • Cima 3-year Intern

    2 days ago

    Bryanston, South Africa ANGOR Property Specialists Full time

    Location: The Campus Bryanston (Hybrid) - Salary: R15 000.00 - R17 500.00 Per Month - Bonus: Performance based - Job Type: 3 Year Internship - Full Time - Sectors: Accounting, Admin, Finance - Benefits: Pension The Financial Controller reports to the Portfolio General Manager, and is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the monthly levy statement...

  • Sales Finance Analyst

    2 weeks ago

    Bryanston, South Africa Nestlé Full time

    **Location**: Bryanston **Qualification**:BCom**Degree/Diploma - BCom Sales & Marketing, Finance or related** **Experience**:3-5 years relevant experience, Auditing, CA, CIMA or FMCG experience **Closing date**:17 June 2025 **Position Summary** With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand...

  • Sales Finance Co-pilot

    2 weeks ago

    Bryanston, South Africa Nestlé Full time

    **Location**: Bryanston **Qualification**:BCom**Degree/Diploma - BCom Finance or related** **Experience**:5+ years relevant experience, Auditing, CA, CIMA or FMCG experience **Closing date**: 17 June 2025 **Position Summary** With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance....

  • Regional Finance Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Bryanston, South Africa Duke Corporate Education Full time

    At Duke Corporate Education, we empower leaders to drive change in their organizations and beyond. Through world-class advisory, leadership development, and change management programs, we help businesses build for the future. With delivery in over 85 countries, we co-create impactful learning solutions that transform leaders and deliver sustainable...