Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
Finance Business Partner
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Who We Are
Suntory is a fast-moving, agile, and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nation's 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
The purpose of this position is: To business partner the marketing teams to build and deliver a long-term profitable growth strategy through effective brand resource allocation, anticipation of external factors, efficient ways of working, strong leadership, and a long-term NPD pipeline.
What You'll Do
- Provide financial analysis and insights to improve Ribena and Category Expansion performance and exceed budget commitments.
- Support marketing and commercial teams on pricing decisions, in-year activations, and cross-functional execution of plans.
- Lead financial analysis and appraisal of innovation and NPD business cases ensuring alignment with internal guidelines and value delivery.
- Manage forecasting and budgeting processes with clear identification of risks and opportunities.
- Control and manage advertising and promotion budgets to ensure no overspend and optimal ROI.
- Champion governance culture ensuring adherence to financial processes and investment authorization.
- Coach and support marketing and R&D teams to ensure financial delivery of commercial plans.
- Cover for Senior Brand Finance Business Partner as required and support strategic financial planning processes.
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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 realize 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
Essential
- Qualified accountant with proven financial acumen.
- Experience in FMCG commercial business partnering and finance support.
- Expertise in international accounting standards for revenue reporting and treatment.
- Strong cross-functional team and project collaboration skills.
- Ability to provide strategic financial insight and challenge.
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Desirable
- Experience in managing advertising and promotion budgets with media econometrics.
- Coaching and development experience for marketing and R&D teams.
- Knowledge of supply chain finance and commercial alignment processes (IBP or similar).
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.
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