Commercial Analyst

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and Aotearoa.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

We have a fixed-term opportunity for 12 months to cover a member of our team on parental leave.

The purpose of this position is a wide range of activities focused on providing both analytical support and adhoc project work to the Commercial Manager – NZ Commercial Finance based in Australia. This is a hybrid based role working from our Manukau office.

Areas of focus include understanding performance, forecasting and tracking of sales KPI’s, trading terms analysis, ad hoc commercial and process improvement initiatives, and commercial analysis and guidance.

Responsibilities further include involvement in strategic work streams and projects as requested.

About You | Nō hea koe

You’re someone who enjoys problem-solving, navigating ambiguity, and approaching challenges with a positive mindset. You thrive in a close-knit team within a global organisation, where you can work autonomously while partnering with Sales and other cross-functional teams.

You naturally gravitate towards variance analysis and working with numbers, and you bring several years of experience in commercial accounting and finance. You’re passionate about leveraging tools like Power BI, and experience with SAP S4 and BPC would be a strong advantage.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Experience in Financial Reporting & Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting
• Expertise in generating value-added insights to identify financial opportunities and risks
• A high level of analytical competency, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
• Experience in Retail, FMCG, or Manufacturing environments

You’ll enjoy the pace of a dynamic business, be highly organised, and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

If you’re not an expert in all these areas, that’s okay! We value alignment with our core values and your ability to apply your unique skills and experience.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• SunnyStars – get recognised for your hard work with our recognition programme.
• Free parking on site
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

Apply Now! | Me Tono Ināianei!