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Assistant Commercial Finance Manager,
full-time•Taipei
About this role
Who We Are
Suntory Beverage & Food strives to be the most locally beloved beverage company in every market we serve. Guided by our founding principles of "Growing for Good," "Yatte Minahare" (the spirit of bold ambition), and "Giving Back to Society", we pursue sustainable growth, bold innovation, and meaningful social impact. Across the Asia Pacific region, we proudly offer trusted brands including Ribena®, Lucozade Sport™, BRAND'S® Essence of Chicken, Tea+, BOSS Coffee, V Energy - delivering quality products that honor our commitment to harmony with people and nature.
About your role
1. Conduct financial analysis as a business partner for the CVS, personal care, GT, and specialty channels. This involves close collaboration with the sales and trade marketing teams, focusing on pricing and PPA reviews, simulating customer promotions, and providing financial advice.
2. Manage expenses, which entails budgeting, rolling forecasts, and tracking expenditures.
3. Conduct sales return analysis
What You'll Do
What's in it for you
- Prepare and support channel managers for the performance review
- Assist with budget control and forecast accuracy for rebate spending through monthly review meetings and improvements to the rebate process
- Participate in pricing reviews, simulate the financial impact of customer promotions and new customers, and offer financial advice
- Involve in RGM projects to deliver RGM initiatives, such as PPA
- Participate in the annual budgeting and rolling forecast for G&A
- Control and monitor G&A expenditure while conducting analyses during month-end closing and for discussions related to resource allocation strategies
- Support month-end closing and analyse actual sales returns against BUD, forecast, and PY
- Effective prioritization and time management are essential when supporting multiple stakeholders and managing various tasks
- Business-partnering and coordinating with cross functions, such as sales and P&C; engagement with different organizational levels
- Flexibility is essential for conducting scenario analysis and managing the uncertainties associated with various projects
- Consider the company’s short-term and mid-term strategies when simulating financial impact and participating in discussions for various projects
- Conduct qualitative simulations to support business decision-making
- Enhance budget control and improve the accuracy of rebate spending forecasts by streamlining unnecessary tasks and implementing essential control points in the current process
- Ensure all tasks are completed on time and in full
- Expected to propose solid financial analysis and simulation results
What You need to be successful
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- A minimum of 4-5 years of work experience, with at least 2 years in FP&A, commercial finance, or controlling
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Ability to critically assess business strategies in financial terms; understands various trade-offs within the business portfolio and collaborates effectively with others to evaluate strategic alternatives
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP and financial planning tools (e.g., BPC).
- Fluent in spoken and written English
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, 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.
What you'll do
- Conduct financial analysis as a business partner for various channels and manage expenses through budgeting and forecasting. Support channel managers in performance reviews and assist with rebate spending control.
About Suntory
As a global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group aims to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Sustained by the gifts of nature and water, the Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products, from award-winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki and Hibiki, iconic American whiskies Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, canned ready-to-drink -196 (minus one-nine-six), The Premium Malt’s beer, Japanese wine Tomi, and the world-famous Château Lagrange. Its brand collection also includes non-alcoholic favorites Orangina, Lucozade, Oasis, BOSS coffee, Suntory Tennensui water, TEA+ Oolong Tea, and V energy drink, as well as popular health and wellness product Sesamin EX.
Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, Suntory Group has grown into a global company operating throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, with an annual revenue (excluding excise taxes) of $20.3 billion in 2024. Its 41,357 employees worldwide draw upon the unique blend of Japanese artisanship and global tastes to explore new product categories and markets.
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