Director, Resource Allocation

Summary: Director, Resource Allocation Reports to: Vice President, Planning, Performance Management & System Economics Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Job Description Summary: The Planning, Performance Management, and System Economics department at AOU is responsible for leading System Value Creation by ensuring the organization is prepared for the future. The team oversees end-to-end Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Resource Allocation, and System economics to drive sustainable value creation. By enabling rigorous planning, forecasting, and performance management processes, the department delivers actionable insights to support strategic decision-making, promotes operational excellence, and leads financial communication across the System. The Resource Allocation function plays a pivotal role in shaping how and where the organization invests to maximize long-term value creation. The team leads the design and execution of a dynamic, fact-based resource allocation process, ensuring capital and operating resources are consistently directed toward the highest-impact opportunities. By working closely with business, finance, and functional teams across the System, the function builds a holistic view of strategic priorities, performance trade-offs, and investment returns. It translates complex financial and operational data into clear recommendations for Senior Management, enabling faster, better-informed decisions in a rapidly evolving environment. What You'll Do for Us: Decide where to invest resources by working hand-in-hand with all functions to ensure capital and operating spend are aligned with strategic priorities and value creation objectives. Assess and track returns on investment (ROI and ROIC) , ensuring resources are continuously reallocated toward initiatives with the highest impact and that underperforming investments are course-corrected in a timely manner. Connect across all functions to enable a dynamic, forward-looking view of business needs and resource availability, supporting agile decision-making as priorities evolve. Lead a robust resource governance model in close partnership with Senior Management, providing clear decision rights, transparency, and accountability on resource allocation choices. Embed a strong financial and value-creation culture across the organization, educating teams on financial discipline, capital efficiency, and ROIC-driven decision-making. Ensure full compliance with Africa OU requirements , aligning resource allocation processes with regional policies, standards, and governance frameworks. Partner closely with the Finance Hub  to ensure corporate systems and tools are fully deployed, adopted, and leveraged across Africa OU, maximizing their potential to support robust planning, resource allocation, and performance management. Requirements & Qualifications: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience  in Finance, FP&A, Strategy & Insights, or Performance Management. Demonstrated ability to  execute complex initiatives end-to-end , ensuring high-quality delivery, clear workflows, and timely outcomes. Strong  communication and collaboration skills , with the ability to prepare clear, structured materials and work effectively as a  team player  across functions Solid  project management capabilities , with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and contributing directly to project execution. Proven experience in  data digitalization, automation, and performance reporting , with a strong focus on data quality and usability. Good understanding of  System economics , including financial interactions with bottlers and key partners. What We'll Do for You: Provide  regular exposure to leadership teams  within the Operating Unit and interaction with Corporate, supporting professional growth and business understanding. Offer the opportunity to build a strong understanding of the business within an AOU covering  54 markets , a key driver of the