Food Finance Manager

Suntory Holdings Limited; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading FMCG company is seeking a Food Finance Manager based in Madrid. This role involves managing the financial aspects of the retail channel, leading a team, and ensuring effective financial reporting and performance tracking. The ideal candidate has strong experience in commercial finance, excellent analytical skills, and is fluent in both Spanish and English. Join us to make a significant impact on business success!

Formación

• Solid experience in finance with FMCG background.
• Experience in P&L management and commercial finance processes.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead forecasting and performance management for the retail channel.
• Manage and develop a team of 2.
• Provide insights on margins, pricing, customer mix and promotions.

Conocimientos

Commercial finance expertise

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting

Herramientas

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Food Finance Manager

Requisition ID: 10648

ABOUT YOU

You are a hands-on finance professional with strong experience in commercial finance and business partnering, ideally within FMCG. You thrive on being close to the business, taking ownership, and driving processes yourself—not just supervising. You are comfortable working with details while maintaining a clear strategic perspective.

With a solid experience in Finance, you anticipate business needs and deliver actionable insights. You are proactive and structured, confident in ensuring accurate forecasting, performance tracking, and effective trade investment. You are ready to lead a small team and build strong relationships across functions, empowering others to grow and succeed.

THE JOB

As Commercial Finance Manager – Retail Channel, you will own the financial management of a key sales channel in Spain. This is a hands-on role that combines people leadership with direct involvement in forecasting, performance tracking, and trade investment decisions.

You will manage a team of two and partner closely with Retail Sales Directors. Your focus will be to ensure robust forecasts, monitor performance, and optimize trade and promotional spend. You will also be responsible for reporting and month-end processes, while supporting finance transformation projects across Iberia.

This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in dynamic FMCG environments, enjoys influencing strategy while staying operationally involved, and wants to make a tangible impact on business performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead forecasting and performance management for the retail channel.
• Provide insights on margins, pricing, customer mix and promotions.
• Deliver accurate and timely month-end reporting.

Business Partnering

• Act as the main finance partner for the Retail Sales Directors and commercial teams.
• Support decisions on customer plans, promotions and pricing with clear financial recommendations.
• Optimize trade marketing and promotional investments.
• Co-lead the finance transformation journey together with the Finance Director.
• Manage and develop a team of 2, setting clear objectives and ensuring growth and career development.
• Promote collaboration and a high-performance culture within the team.
• Work closely with Iberia finance colleagues, sharing best practices and supporting cross-market projects.
• Drive improvements in tools, processes and reporting quality.
• Encourage the use of digital and analytical solutions (SAP, Power BI, data tools).

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• Solid experience in finance, with proven experience as a Finance Manager. FMCG background is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of P&L management, commercial finance processes, and investment decision-making.
• High commercial acumen and ability to challenge and support the business.
• Experience in people management or readiness to guide, support, and coordinate colleagues.
• Autonomous, accountable, and able to set priorities, make decisions, and act as a role model.
• Advanced SAP and Excel skills; experience or strong interest in Power BI, analytics, and digital tools.
• Confident presenting to management, with the ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
• Able to drive improvements, contribute to transformation initiatives, and ensure decision-making aligns with company objectives.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (oral and written).
• Self-aware, proactive, resilient, and open to feedback. A team player with initiative, collaboration skills, and a growth mindset.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Rigor: You bring structure, accuracy, and insight to complex financial data.
• Business Partnership: You collaborate across functions to deliver shared goals.
• Team Leadership: You empower others and foster a culture of growth and accountability.
• Commercial Acumen: You understand the business levers that drive performance.
• Change Agility: You embrace transformation and lead with a proactive mindset.
• Results Orientation: You are focused on impact and committed to delivering value.

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.