Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Summary

At Suntory Beverage and Food, we boldly move forward together to realize the dreams of becoming a world-leading next-generation global beverage company – you are an important part of this and here’s how your role helps us win.

The purpose of this position is to support the Director (Corporate Planning & FP&A) in delivering the core FP&A agenda which includes annual budgeting and planning process, as well as full spectrum of performance analysis work on the financial performance of Business Units. This position is also an active Finance Business partner working closely with assigned Business Units and Cross Functions in driving performance management.

Job Responsibilities

•    Support the consolidation process of financial results and monthly reporting tasks which include month-end closing results and mid-month forecast. 
•    Lead the preparation of assigned sections of the monthly BoD deck which will be submitted to holding company to be used for presentation to senior management.
•    Lead the estimation and simulation exercise on month-end APAC Group performance outlook and providing clear assumptions/rationale on the expected month-end closing results.
•    Lead the business partnering with assigned BUs/Cross Functions to perform reporting and financial analysis/performance measurement tasks, highlighting their key business drivers and initiatives.
•    Attend Monthly Business Review meetings of assigned BUs and take down detailed minutes on key takeaways and next step actions which will be shared to the BUs to follow-up on.
•    Lead the preparation of financial templates for Annual Operating Plan and Mid-Term Plan. Take initiatives in harmonising the templates and streamlining current ways-of-working to increase the efficiency of financial consolidation process.
•    Support the development of Annual Operating Plan and Mid-Term Plan for SBFAP Group by collaborating closely with assigned BUs.
•    Proactively lead and create new initiatives relating to routine tasks so as to enhance the efficiency of the current processes.
•    Involve in the preparation of adhoc reports/analysis for senior management and any other assigned projects (if any).
 

Skills and Experience

•    Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience
•    Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, and forecasting
•    Strong experience in Microsoft Office, Hyperion Financial Management systems
•    Strong communication and presentation skills to clearly communicate with stakeholders
•    Experience in working with diverse culture in multi-geographical locations
•    Highly driven and flexible, able to work independently as well as a good team player