Assistant Manager - Record to Report

What makes this a great opportunity? Global Business Services (GBS) aspires to be the Partner of Choice for Suntory Global Spirits, creating exceptional value through the superior delivery of business services and solutions. The International Financial Reporting & Statutory Compliance Lead – Record to Report role is a critical retained organization position responsible for overseeing statutory reporting governance, external reporting support, audit coordination, and complex accounting activities across international operations. This role ensures effective financial governance, compliance, and oversight of Record-to-Report processes while partnering closely with the outsourced BPO provider, regional finance leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders. The position supports the integrity of financial reporting through oversight of trial balance reviews, journal entry governance, reconciliation certification, statutory compliance activities, and audit support. The role collaborates cross-functionally with regional Finance, Tax, Treasury, Controllership, and the BPO provider to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across diverse international markets. Role Responsibilities Prepare and maintain the local statutory books for Beam Suntory Spain, ensuring compliance with Spanish GAAP, IFRS and applicable local statutory accounting requirements. Own and coordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements and supporting documentation for Beam Suntory Spain. Lead retained organization oversight for international statutory reporting, external reporting support, and financial governance activities Support statutory audit activities and coordinate interactions with external auditors across international markets Provide oversight and support for external reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with corporate and local reporting obligations Review and approve non-routine and ad hoc journal entries impacting statutory, management, and general ledger reporting Approve correcting entries, post-close adjustments, and top-side journal entries in accordance with corporate accounting policies Review, certify, and approve balance sheet reconciliations and related supporting documentation Review trial balances for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and corporate policies Finalize and approve final trial balances for reporting and close activities Partner with the BPO provider to ensure timely execution of transactional accounting and close support activities Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, SOX requirements, and financial governance standards Coordinate with regional and global finance stakeholders to resolve accounting issues, reporting exceptions, and audit findings Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), close metrics, audit observations, and service level agreements (SLAs) Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on standardization, automation, close optimization, and reporting efficiency Support audit remediation activities, compliance initiatives, and internal control enhancements Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and external advisors to support regulatory and statutory requirements Support region-specific reporting and compliance considerations across international markets, including local accounting and statutory requirements where applicable Maintain detailed documentation of approvals, reconciliations, audit support materials, and financial governance activities to support compliance and audit requirement Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally, on a quarterly basis or as required by business needs. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial reporting, Record-to-Report operations, controllership, audit, or accounting operations Experience supporting international operations and cross-cultural stakeholder environments preferred Experience supporting retained finance organizations and/or shared services operating models preferred Strong understanding of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, statutory compliance, reconciliations, and internal controls Experience supporting statutory audits, external reporting, and auditor interactions Experience partnering with outsourced service providers or business process outsourcing (BPO) organizations preferred Strong knowledge of accounting standards, close processes, and financial governance frameworks Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and reporting/analytics tools Advanced MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office capabilities Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management capabilities Ability to work effectively across multiple international markets and collaborate with global stakeholders Experience driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and governance standardization in a shared services environment Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in Spanish GAAP, IFRS and Spanish statutory accounting and reporting requirements. Hands-on experience in the preparation of local statutory books and financial statements in Spain.