Senior Accountant - Inventory

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

- Ensure all inventory transactions in assigned scope are controlled to achieve the correct accounting treatment and full compliance with process and policy.
- Protect the company's assets through inventory review (slow-moving stock, write-offs, Gemba walks, scrap sales, etc.), accurate provisioning, and proactive follow-up with stakeholders to provide support and guidance.
- Contribute to operational productivity and efficiency by initiating or joining stakeholder projects to add financial insight and improve processes through automation and simplification.

What You'll Do

Accounting & Reporting
- Review inventory transaction movements and adjustment entries to ensure they are approved in line with the Schedule of Authority (SOA) and current policy.
- Review inventory transactions daily to investigate non-routine cases or incorrect reason codes and process the necessary corrections, ensuring inventory costs are captured accurately and in compliance with VAS and company policy.
- Prepare the monthly closing reports for Inventory Aging and Days Inventory Index (DII).
- Ensure the accurate preparation of financial reports and support the periodic balance sheet review for the respective inventory accounts.
- Analyze and comment on movements in inventory provisions in compliance with VAS and company policy.

Inventory & Internal Control
- Perform plant and DC site visits and Gemba walks to ensure compliance with the I2C process and that financial controls are in place.
- Review and monitor the movement of slow-moving items and flag them to the PIC and management team for timely clearance to mitigate write-off costs.
- Review scrap sales and the disposal of obsolete or damaged stock to ensure the correct accounting treatment and protect company assets.
- Follow up on action plans defined with the PIC and functional teams to raise provisions or clear slow-moving items on a timely basis.
- Review adjustment entries and write-off requests to ensure complete supporting documentation as required by the SOA.
- Lead the periodic physical counts and related reporting across the assigned locations, including inventory, DC, FA/SPP, FA labelling, FA idle assets and FA idle asset bidding.

Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement
- Initiate or join stakeholder projects to add financial insight and improve inventory processes through automation and simplification.
- Follow up proactively with stakeholders to provide support and guidance, contributing to operational productivity and efficiency.

Perform other ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the line manager, such as new project implementation.

What You need to be successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economic
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role, preferably in an FMCG company
• Solid knowledge of finance, accounting and inventory control
• Strong and effective cross-functional communication
• Logical and analytical mindset
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written
• Familiarity with modern reporting and automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, KNIME, Power BI, AI)

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.