Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients. Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria. Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 200,000 employees based in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The successful candidate will report to the Implementation Coordinator Southern BU and dotted line to the Finance Director and will be mainly responsible for the following 

BUDGETING 

• Confirmation of Capex budgets submitted by package owners  

• Consolidation of approved In-Country Capex Budget as issued by Zone Capex team

• Assist in country Capex leads in preparation of business cases, Request for Investment Approval (RIA) and Capex Release Forms (CRF)

COST CONTROL & REPORTING 

• Ensure budget is by cost discipline before spend can commerce; Check Capex cost sheet against budget

• Approval of Capex requisitions in flow centric, ensure all requisitions match cost sheet or relate to planned project milestones

• Monitor Capex spend by GL and ensure all costs are allocated to correct jobs

• Preparations of monthly Capex Input file for submission to Zone Capex team

• Monthly reconciliation of Capex Input File to HFM or Fixed Asset Note (CWIP) 

• Issue monthly Capex status report to all project leads 

• Prepare High-Level and detailed cost report for capacity projects

• Ensure Capex spend is within budget 

• Ensure proper descriptions are included on all requisitions and reject vague descriptions

CAPEX JOBS MAINTENANCE 

• Ensure each project has a job code allocated and that all Capex is spent via a job

• Ensure transactions in Capex GL suspense and transit accounts are posted to their correct job codes

• Ensure obsolete POs are closed out and cancelled

• Alert Zone Capex team on potential overspend & underspend

CAPITALISATION

• Ensure documents required for Capitalisation are obtained before project handover

• Ensure capitalisation schedule is available at project handover/ commissioning

• Assist in preparation of capitalisation schedule required for asset registration

The job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements and possess the following attributes: 

• Full Grade 12 certificate with 6 credits

• Complete accounting qualification i.e. CIMA/ ACCA/ ZICA or Finance and Accounting Degree 

• ZICA Membership 

• A Clean Driver’s License 

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally in FMCG or beverage industry

• Excellent verbal & communication skills 

• Excellent negotiation skills 

• Good analytical skills

• Strong people skill, trustworthiness and ability to work with diverse people in different roles 

• Good collaboration skills and ability to work in a matrix environment

• Very strong self & time management capability, ability to work independently

• Sound command of Excel and PowerPoint platforms 

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

The company policy requires that your immediate manager is informed of your intention to apply for the role and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted and specify the plant where the role you are applying for seats.

Zambian Breweries PLC is an equal opportunities employer and we promote gender equality in the company.