Finance Business Analyst Marketing & Innovation

Suntory Beverage & Food Spain pertenece a Suntory Beverage & Food Europe (SBFE), filial en Europa del grupo japonés Suntory, una compañía de productos de gran consumo líder a nivel mundial.

Buscamos crear experiencias de consumo únicas, placenteras y saludables a través de la fabricación, comercialización y distribución de marcas líderes en nuestro país como: Schweppes®, La Casera®, TriNa® y Sunny Delight®. 🥛 🥃 🍹.

Nuestra visión, GROWING FOR GOOD, está fundamentada en el espíritu de nuestro fundador, Shinjiro Torii, de devolver a la sociedad lo que ésta nos da: “Cuanto más crezcamos, mayor será el impacto positivo que podemos tener en los consumidores, la naturaleza, el entorno que nos rodea y en nuestros empleados”.

An opportunity has arisen for a finance business analyst responsible for Iberia Marketing & Innovation business unit. Working in partnership and as part of the wider Sales team in the development of the channel, and using expertise to create growth through Business plannings, data analysis & longer-term plans.

This role supports & partners the longer-term strategy and challenges to enable a growth mindset for the future of the channel and brands that play within these.

The purpose of this role is to partner the Marketing Team on forecasting, performance reviews, management investment, ROI effectiveness and AOP building. The innovation Planning Analyst is responsible for leadership and coordination with cross-functional stakeholders along different brand managers to co-man and corporate NPD team throughout the entire Stage-Gate Process for NPD (new products, new packaging, new formula, etc.) from the concept phase into launching to market which includes:

- Working closely with Sales for consumer insight pre/post-launching

- Working with Operations/R&D to ensure a successful product manufacturing process

- Working with QA/NPD to ensure commercialization process

- Working with the Sales/Demand & Supply Planning Team for accurate forecasts

The position reports into a Commercial Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective business partnering support using insight and analysis for decision-making to the Head of Marketing and their teams to deliver their targets.
• Partnering with the Marketing Team on the forecasting and performance review process to drive more accurate forecasts and support the creation and execution of excellent marketing plans.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication of performance and issues to key stakeholders.
• Ensure “best practice” marketing funds spend management is embedded across the Teams
• Ensure effective procurement management and control policies and procedures are adhered to guidelines approved.
• Ensure that marketing expending plans are executed by the team, creating a follow up process to avoid any misalignment at the end of the cycles.
• Provide accurate data and good insights to the marketing team, setting up the bases to prepare annual budgets and Mid Terms Plan
• Responsible for month end close, adhering to policies and controls.
• Ensure that NPD projects priorities are managed by capturing information for all stakeholders and ensure that tasks are completed by stakeholders according to the project timelines.

Experience & Skills

• Financial acumen - qualified accountant with a proven track record
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Finance Business Analyst
• Expertise in FMCG commercial business partnering finance support, ideally sales channels and embedded customer hierarchies.
• Understanding of International Accounting Standards for P&L preparations
• Confident and credible in front of the stakeholders
• Ability to challenge the Marketing Team with healthy balance of assertiveness and tact.
• Track record of ability to build good working relationships.
• High level of resilience under pressure
• Track record of effective prioritisation and decision making, ideally during a period of significant business change
• Experience of SAP/BI it will be highly appreciated.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment:

At Suntory we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success.

We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.