Food Junior Finance Business Partner (FTC)

ABOUT YOU

You are passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic team. At Suntory Spain, we are seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Finance team in the Food/Retail channel. If you are eager to learn and contribute to an amazing team, we are looking for you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Business Partnering: Support the Head of Food and Channel Managers with strategic analysis to achieve commercial targets.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare closing reports, P&Ls, and presentations to provide clear business performance visibility.
• Communication: Ensure transparent communication of performance and issues to key stakeholders.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Cross-functional Sales Team to drive commercial performance.
• Month-End Close: Participate in the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Commercial Agreements: Manage information consistency and collaborate with Sales on balance sheet reconciliation.
• P&L and Business Cases: Assist in creating and analyzing P&L statements and business cases for new initiatives.
• Deviation Analysis: Analyze variances in volume, mix, and price to provide business insights.
• Forecasting: Support the monthly forecasting process with relevant data and analysis.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Contribute to various ad-hoc tasks, including data analysis and special reporting.

WHATS THERE FOR YOU

You will have the opportunity to develop the following competencies:

• Brand Strategy: You'll develop skills in creating and executing local brand strategies, as well as launching new products.
• Performance Analysis: You'll enhance your ability to monitor and analyze brand performance, implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Cross-functional Coordination: You'll strengthen your coordination skills, aligning efforts among various stakeholders and maintaining constant communication with the European team.
• Budget Management: You'll develop competencies in managing the brand budget and overseeing marketing expenditures.
• Brand Identity: You'll learn to maintain and enhance Schweppes' brand equity in both on-trade and off-trade markets.
• Campaign Design and Execution: You'll gain experience in designing and executing brand campaigns across various channels, from digital media to in-store promotions.
• Campaign Tracking: You'll improve your ability to oversee media campaigns and report on their success and efficiency.
• Market Insights: You'll develop skills in gathering and leveraging consumer insights to drive brand growth.
• Field Visits: You'll strengthen your ability to conduct regular field visits, obtaining valuable insights that inform the organization's strategic decisions.

WHAT DO I NEED TO SUCCEED ON THE ROLE

• Financial Acumen: Qualified accountant with strong financial understanding.
• Experience: Experience as a Finance Business Partner (controlling), ideally in the FMCG industry.
• Nice to Have: Additional experience in other Finance, Audit, or Consultancy roles is a plus.
• Cross-functional Teamwork: Proven experience working within or leading cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
• International Accounting Standards: Solid understanding of International Accounting Standards for revenue reporting and treatment.
• Technical Skills: MUST have advanced skills in Microsoft Office. Knowledge of SAP FI and CO-PA modules is an advantage.
• Proactive and Collaborative: Highly proactive, both within the Commercial Finance team and with the Sales teams.
• Confidence and Credibility: Able to confidently engage with Sales teams, providing both support and challenge as needed.
• Ability to Challenge: Demonstrated ability to challenge the Sales team with a healthy balance of assertiveness and tact.
• Resilience Under Pressure: Strong ability to manage high-pressure situations while maintaining performance.
• Prioritization and Decision-Making: Track record of effectively prioritizing tasks and making decisions, ideally during periods of significant business change.

US/WE

Suntory is a Japanese company and the world’s third biggest player in the drinks industry, with a rich history dating back to 1899. We are renowned for our alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks including whisky, beer and soft drinks. Our diverse and iconic portfolio include amongst many other brands Lucozade, Ribena, Orangina, Yamazaki and Hibiki whiskies, Premium Malts and V. We wouldn’t achieve what we do without our people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people unleash their spirit daily, they craft exceptional drinks and they fuel our Growth.  

YOUR FUTURE WITH US

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. Together, we can craft our future together and make tomorrow better than today.  

NUESTRO COMPROMISO CON LA DIVERSIDAD, EQUIDAD E INCLUSIÓN

En Suntory apreciamos enormemente el valor que puede aportar la diversidad de conocimientos, perspectivas y orígenes. Nuestros compañeros, procedentes de una amplia gama de culturas, estilos de vida y experiencias, contribuyen significativamente a nuestro éxito colectivo.

Entendemos que todos nuestros candidatos tienen trayectorias profesionales y experiencias únicas, y esto a veces puede disuadirle de solicitar un puesto si cree que no cumple todos los criterios. Si cree que tiene aptitudes y experiencia relevantes que cree que podrían beneficiarnos, nos encantaría saber qué perspectivas y experiencia únicas puede aportar para ayudarnos a ser mejores, juntos en una empresa comprometida con Crecer para Bien y Retribuir a la Sociedad.

Nuestro proceso de reclutamiento, selección y evaluación se basa en las habilidades y competencias del puesto mencionado. Estamos comprometidos y valoramos la diversidad, la equidad y la inclusión en nuestro proceso de contratación y no discriminamos por motivos de sexo, raza u origen étnico, clase social, situación económica, discapacidad, orientación sexual, edad, convicciones políticas, estado civil o cualquier otra característica protegida.

Queremos asegurarnos de que nuestro proceso de entrevistas sea lo más inclusivo posible. Si necesita alguna adaptación razonable como parte del proceso, no dude en comunicárselo a su responsable de selección, que estará encantado de ayudarle.