Finance Business Partner

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

As our Finance Business Partner, you will provide on-going quality, accurate financial information and support to the Ireland business and its stakeholders. You will be a key member of a high performing, delivery focused Finance team and gain valuable experience in Commercial Finance and cross functional teamwork.

In 2019, SBFI also took over the distribution of the Suntory Global Spirits (SGS) Range in the Irish market. As such, you will also gain exposure to well-known brands such as Jim Beam, Makers Mark, Connemara Whiskey and many others.

What You'll Do

Preparation, analysis and circulation of bi-monthly financial forecasts for Soft Drinks and SGS business

Business Partnering with Commercial teams to drive insight, understanding and performance

Ownership of the SGS Month End reporting process and business partnering with relevant stakeholders locally and externally on all aspects of financial performance

Daily Sales Reporting and circulation to the wider business

Support the Commercial FBP and influence Customer Business Managers (CBMs) to ensure effective governance and oversight of trade spend accruals is maintained

Financial analysis and interrogation of internal sales performance vs external market data

Support the Annual Operating Plan process

Monthly reporting on Actual Advertising & Promotional Expense vs Budget

Business Partnering with Brand teams to prepare and challenge budgets and forecasts for dvertising & Promotional spend and conduct variance analysis with commentary.

Engage in and drive process improvement initiatives to achieve greater automation of the end-to-end reporting process

Local business support for P2P Process

Provide ad-hoc commercial finance support to the business as required

What's in it for you

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

What You need to be successful

Financial acumen – experienced accountant with a proven track record; Minimum of 2 years’ experience within FMCG or equivalent practice experience dealing with FMCG clients

Strong, demonstrable working knowledge of SAP

A strong understanding of the commercial environment

Demonstrate ability to develop strong relationships and impact people and work cross functionally with other departments

Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change

Significant and relevant professional experience within FMCG a bonus.

Track record of consistently delivering brilliant results

Demonstrate Growth mindset

Key competencies

Delivering results: Taking deep accountability for results and ensuring others are clear and held accountable as well. Challenging and supporting the business to deliver on our KPI’s, e.g. NSV/L, GP%. Strong prioritisation and organisation skills also essential as this is a demanding role.

Strategic thinking: Must keep the overall Commercial Strategy (i.e. Revenue Growth Management) in mind and be the voice of the strategy ensuring we are executing in line with the RGM principles and the overall Company strategic priorities.

Leading change: Identify and lead change and continuous improvement across the business, be this improving core processes and ways of working or adapting to changing market conditions.

Authenticity & Connected: Strong, authentic leadership needed – must build strong, trusting relationships across multiple stakeholders and be able to influence as needed.

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.