On Trade Sr Commercial Finance Analyst

JOIN OUR SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS FAMILY!

As a world leader in premium spirits, Suntory Global Spirits inspires the brilliance of life by delivering great consumer experiences through its world-class portfolio of brands. Known for its craftsmanship of premium whiskies, including Jim Beam®, Maker's Mark®, Basil Hayden® and Knob Creek® bourbons; Japanese whiskies, including Yamazaki®, Hakushu®, Hibiki® and Toki™; and leading Scotch brands including Teacher's, Laphroaig® and Bowmore®, Suntory Global Spirits also produces leading IMFL brand Oaksmith in India.
A global company with approximately 6,000 employees in more than 30 countries, one of Suntory Global Spirit's core values is Growing for Good and through its Proof Positive sustainability strategy, the company has committed to ambitious goals and investments to promote environmental sustainability in its operations, ensure the company has a positive impact on the communities where employees live and work, and programs to educate and inform consumers to make the right personal choices about drinking. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. 
For more information, on our brands and commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.suntoryglobalspirits.com and www.drinksmart.com. 

What makes this a great opportunity?

• Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Opportunity to contribute to driving commercial result & process improvement.
• Build highly capable and efficient Commercial Finance function in market to support both the objectives of the function as well as meet the requirements of the business.

Role Responsibilities

• Business Partner to sales team by providing financial support in developing business strategies, sustainable growth, managing and improving profitability and compliance.
• Coordinate budget and forecast for the market by customer and area, including preparation of simulations, trends and gap analyses.
• Support the local sales team, partnering with Revenue Management, in respect to pricing (incl. trade terms), customer profitability, commercial positioning, customer negotiation, budget and risk management.
• Oversee month-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and adherence to timelines.
• Manage P&L accountability for on-trade operations, analyzing profits and losses to inform strategic decision-making.
• Drive the improvement of profitability through robust KPI measurement and continuous enhancements of our initiatives and promotion strategy.
• Manage all trade investments, ensuring accurate tracking of expenditures and return on investment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with relevant Accounting/Business/Finance qualification
• 8+ years of diversified finance/consulting experience, preferably including experience in a within a multinational consumer products business
• Strong understanding of the on-trade landscape and customer dynamics with proven experience preferably in the beverage industry.
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• A team player who strives in a challenging and fast-moving environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong time manager, able to prioritize a diverse workload and deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Results oriented
• Ability to work well in a culturally and functionally diverse environment
• MS Office skills (esp. Excel) are a must
• SAP and Salesforce experience preferred

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.