Serengeti Breweries Jobs Feb 2014

Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 25%.  SBL is a subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL) – which is in turn partly owned by one of the world’s biggest alcoholic beverage companies, Diageo. The company is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar Es Salaam, Mwanza, and a third one in Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL’s flagship brand is Premium Serengeti lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Guinness, Tusker Malt, Kick and Pilsner. SBL  also boasts a portfolio of exciting Spirits brands such as Baileys, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, J&B and Gordon's Gin just to name a few.

SBL has 3 fully operational breweries in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Moshi with a combined capacity of 1.3m Hls. Moshi has a capacity of c600khls per annum and a scope to expand to more than 1 million in F14.

Market Complexity:

SBL operates in a competitive environment and in a vast geography. The main player in the beer industry is Tanzania Breweries Ltd. (TBL), a subsidiary of SABMiller, who until recently were a third party manufacturer of EABL brands Tusker, Pilsner and Guinness. As a result of the cessation of the agreement between TBL and EABL, there is heightened competitive activity in that market.

Inflation rates remain high in Tanzania (7.5% expected in F11) and average income per capita is less than 1 USD per day. The GDP growth is estimated at 6.4% and is expected to grow to 7.1% as investment, trade and tourism pick up. There is growing consumer affluence and consumerism, giving rise to greater opportunities in our product categories.

Inventory Accountant

Key Purpose of the role

Perform month-end accounting & reporting responsibilities such as calculation of accruals and provisions and Magnitude reporting. Prepare and post journals as required.

Carry out general ledger reconciliation on a regular and documented basis for stock, GRNI, stock in transit, COGS, revenue, price variance, stock revaluation and other BS / P&L accounts.

Issue resolution for identified process deficiencies. Preparation of adjustment journals / manual invoicing.

Quarterly calculation of transfer pricing adjustments in line with TPU guidelines.

Support the annual calculation of intercompany selling prices. Carry out regular price reconciliations to ensure prices are correct in SAP.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out general ledger reconciliation on a regular and documented basis for stock, GRNI, stock in transit

• Deliver control agenda (satisfactory audit ratings)

• Support and control accurate stock related financial process flow in SAP

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

University / College degree in finance / business

Experience

Working experience in a multinational corporate environment is preferred, with exposure to some of the following areas is an advantage:

• Process improvement

• Solid understanding of Stock related business activities is preferred

Sales Operations Manager

Purpose of Role:

Building a clear sales strategy and plans for short, medium and long term to protect and grow SBL volumes and market share, monitoring of sales performance, coordination of sales operations, Coordination of all sales projects and Benchmarking against good sales practices across Diageo markets and other industries.

Top Accountabilities:

• Monitor current and emerging trends in the sales front end of the business, recommending and pushing through breakthrough strategy that affects sales execution

• Deliver superior operational support to the sales team within budget and ensuring that the whole sales team has all the required working tools to carry out their work effectively and efficiently

• Coordinate all sales projects and ensuring that the desired results are achieved.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in the department

• Ensure compliance with safety requirements at the work environment.

 Qualifications and Experience Required: 

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field
 

Experience

• At least five (5) years Sales or relevant Industry related experience in FMCG, ideally beverage related with experience in dealing with Customers at all levels

• Experienced in Significant portfolio and category knowledge which is applied to understanding how best to service both customers & consumers

• Ability to recognize business critical activities and ensure organization is fully lined up to support.

• Ability to translate business objectives in to benefits for customers and consumers in a compelling commercial argument

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CLOSING DATE: 17th February 2014
 TANZANIAN NATIONALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.