Planning Analyst - Capex

Who We Are

Suntory is a global leader in consumer-packaged goods, renowned for producing and distributing a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages, premium spirits, beer, wine, and wellness products throughout the world. With a history dating back to 1899, we are driven by a profound purpose: to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature.

Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage (SPVB) is a strategic alliance between PepsiCo Inc. and Suntory Holdings Ltd. since 2013.
At Suntory PepsiCo, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for all employees. We strive to provide equal opportunities for employment, development, and advancement regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and age. We are continuously working to cultivate an environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bias, and we welcome all individuals to apply for roles at Suntory PepsiCo.

About your role

• Business partner for CAPEX management by partnering with cross-functional teams to evaluate investment proposals, monitor project capitalization and spending performance, and provide financial insights that optimize resource allocation and maximize business value.
• Financial management of Budgeting/Forecasting cycles and Actual reporting of CAPEX Capitalization/Cash flow/Depreciation to ensure quality performance review for effective decision-making process.
• Finance advisor to stakeholders on accounting treatment, budgeting guidelines, financial assumptions/implications and other related business insights/implications

What You'll Do

*Performance Management
 - Monitor and control CAPEX spending against approved budgets by tracking actual expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities across projects/locations/categories.
 - Track, analyze, and forecast CAPEX capitalization and Project cash flow to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting.
 - Monitor project execution progress and coordinate monthly CAPEX capitalization/recognition activities, including reviewing project status, providing comments, and following up with stakeholders on outstanding actions.
 - Manage end-to-end project cash flow forecasting to ensure forecast accuracy and timely visibility of investment spending.

*Partnering & Budget Approval
 - Partner with business functions (Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, G&A, and IT) to support annual budget planning (AOP) and CAPEX investment prioritization.
 - Review Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) and challenge project assumptions to ensure investment proposals deliver appropriate financial and non-financial benefits in line with company strategy and regional guidelines.
 - Support business partners in preparing and submitting CARs through online and offline approval processes.
 - Facilitate CAPEX transfers and approval workflows in compliance with the company's Schedule of Authority (SOA) and CAPEX governance requirements.

*Finance Advisory & Other Support
 - Act as a finance business partner by providing financial analysis and insights to support investment decision-making and optimize capital allocation.
 - Evaluate project business cases, financial returns, and investment performance to ensure effective utilization of CAPEX resources.
 - Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis, reports, and management presentations as required by the Line Manager.
 - Support continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen CAPEX planning, governance, reporting, and control processes.

*Other tasks assign by Line Manager

What You need to be successful

• University graduate. BSc degree in Finance, Accounting preferred
• Capable in analyzing existing environments in order to identify improvement opportunities.
• Working experience in FMCG/ Big4 and 2-3 years hands-on experiences in any analytical position in Finance field are preferred.
• Detailed understanding of accounting standards, import tax, withholding tax, financial payment terms.
• Presentation skill
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills;
• Confident self-starter, quick-learner, assertive about tracking down information and asking questions.
• Must take initiative to learn tasks and perform work independently;
• Strong work ethic;
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated;
• Good communicator and team player;
• Highly responsible, result-oriented. 
• Good at English skills;
• Strong Excel / modeling skills and MS Power Point;

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, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, 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.