The Purpose:
At AB InBev, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Samson, Stella Artois, Corona, and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.
The Finance - Trade Investment Cell Expert ensures timely & accurate controls over such commercial areas as management of discounts, bonuses, and disputes ensuring no financial surprises in those areas.
Is also accountable for the achievement of targets on accruals, reconciliations, overdue and commercial losses for respective scopes, as well as the results of contractual service level agreements with clients, for internal and external clients' satisfaction, and represents the point for escalation.
We’re a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because we know that we can achieve anything together. To build a more sustainable, inclusive, and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let’s take on the challenge together.
Cheers to dreaming big!
What will you be doing:
Coordinate with Key Account Managers on contract terms, owns correct reflections of contractual terms to SAP/DeepSea
Knock-off invoices with corresponding accruals, validates outstanding accruals calculated by FP&A/RM
Review contracts, ABI ERP records, accruals, and invoices to ensure accrual accuracy
Verify incoming invoices from KA customers, and ensure compliance with signed contracts
Lead and build relationships between the customer’s Finance team and ABI
Initiate and leads periodic & year end customer reconciliation
Together with the team identify and resolve balances reconciliation issues with customers
Constantly review the existing process flow and identify process gaps to be resolved and opportunities to increase efficiencies within the team
Execute the necessary Month-End-Closure (MEC), QTR Control, and subsidiary activities designated by the TL
What you'll bring:
Fluent in English and at least intermediate Dutch language knowledge (B1/B2)
Minimal 3 years of business and finance experience
Understanding of Accruals, Discount management, Credit management, Risk Analysis, Control and Customer relationships management
Experience in stakeholder management with commercial function and customers
Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting or Business administration or equal job experience
Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills required
Relevant SAP or Anaplan application knowledge preferred
Ability to track and organize information data and communications efficiently to ensure issues are dealt with promptness and properly
Understanding of both finance and commercial processes
Good business sense; focused on customer satisfaction, Strong organization skills; adheres to deadlines
We also offer great Benefit & Perks package!
• Benefits for you and your family to help your physical and mental health
• Competitive parental leave and pension contributions (2,5%)
• 25 days holidays per year
• Employee benefits to help your physical and mental health and overall wellbeing (Accident, Health and Luggage insurance, discounted services like HP Market, Multisport Card, GS Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
• A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
• Meal vouchers
• Employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
• Global Bonus
• 26 weeks paid leave for primary caregivers
• ‘Return to Work’ program
What you can expect from us:
In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.
We are building a team that’s more supportive, more inclusive and more collaborative. A team that’s diverse in background, skills and experience.
So if you dream big but are concerned you’re not a perfect fit against the job description, we’d still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate to help us create a future with more cheers.
As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At AB InBev we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.