Financial Accountant - FTC role

Who we are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations 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

As our Financial Accountant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of our financial reporting across Great Britain & Ireland. Working closely with the Deputy Financial Controller, you’ll support the month-end close, statutory reporting and audit processes, while also taking ownership of treasury activities and key balance sheet areas.

This is a great opportunity to build deep expertise in financial control, gain exposure across multiple finance functions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a complex, international environment.

What You'll Do

Support and deliver month-end close activities across treasury, intercompany, and Ireland accounting

Prepare and present balance sheet reconciliations and ensure key accounts are accurate and well-controlled

Contribute to statutory accounts preparation and support external and internal audit processes

Manage treasury activities including daily bank postings, cashflow forecasting and free cash flow planning

Own and monitor intercompany balances across group entities

Ensure accurate excise duty reporting (Ireland) and compliance with regulatory submissions (ONS, CSO, etc.)

Manage fixed assets and depreciation within SAP for GB&I

Support tax reporting activities and internal control requirements (e.g. J-SOX)

Track and report key Order-to-Cash KPIs to drive performance improvements

Act as a subject matter expert on accounting standards, supporting implementation of new requirements (e.g. IFRS updates)

Identify and drive opportunities for process improvements and better ways of working

Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Supply Chain and external auditors

What's in it for you

Exposure to a broad range of financial accounting areas in a dynamic, international business

The opportunity to develop into a subject matter expert within Financial Control

Strong cross-functional collaboration and visibility across GB&I finance teams

A role where you can actively contribute to process improvements and business performance

Ongoing development opportunities and support for your career growth within finance

What You need to be successful

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA/CA or CIMA)

Solid financial accounting knowledge and understanding of reporting standards

Experience working with SAP and strong Excel skills

Highly organised and structured in your approach to work

Curious mindset – you ask questions to fully understand the ‘why’ behind the numbers

Comfortable working with ambiguity and able to move forward when not all answers are available

Confident in making decisions and taking ownership

High attention to detail with a proactive, self-reviewing mindset

Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

Strong interpersonal skills – able to engage, challenge and build relationships across teams

A self-starter who takes initiative while also being a collaborative team player

Eagerness to learn and continuously develop

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.