Senior Regional Controlling Associate

Date: Dec 16, 2024

Location: Madrid, MD, ES

Company: Suntory Global Spirits

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

The opportunity to act as a Business Partner for the market to advise potential implications from decisions made from Accounting/Controls perspectives.

Role Responsibilities

  • Participate in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, and provide support in the financial reporting process in compliance with the Suntory Global Spirit policy, IFRS and different regulatory requirements in each country as well as periodic management information requirements from Corporate so as to ensure adherence to established deadlines
  • Review specified elements of the financial statements including critical, sensitive and judgmental areas, balance sheet forecasts, monthly general ledger account reconciliations, and quality of earnings analysis
  • Develop in-depth analysis with insightful narrative on financial areas of business finance / Balance Sheet/ Cash Flow for reporting BUs in International region.
  • Provide support to countries/markets within region to ensure appropriate controls in place in the processes, and accounting procedures are effectively implemented in compliance with company policy and process
  • Act as Business Partnering role for Global Travel Retail BU in providing advice on accounting implications of business operations, reviewing of A&P accrual, and ensuring processes with strong control
  • Participate in the development of training & communication materials, including conducting training, to bring consistency across the International region
  • Support Regional and Corporate projects as required

Qualifications

  • At least 8-12 years of Finance experience
  • Audit Experience in Big 4 will be a significant advantage
  • University degree in Business Administration, Accountancy or equivalent
  • Broad practical experiences in Financial Management
  • Presentation experience (including preparation and delivery)
  • Strong analytical skills to provide insight of the businesses
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in an international environment
  • Business fluent in English
  • SAP R3 FI, BW/EDW experiences
  • Ability to work independently under pressure, comfortable with a fast-paced, change environment, result-oriented, paying careful attention to details

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.


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