Accounting Manager — Finance Transformation Lead

Suntory Holdings Limited; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Global exposure

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe in Amsterdam is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accounting professionals and own the end-to-end financial close. You will ensure accurate reporting, IFRS compliance and drive improvements across controls and processes.

This hands-on leader collaborates with FP&A, Tax and Treasury, supports statutory reporting and external audits, and plays a key role in our finance transformation journey in a dynamic, global FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CPA/CA/RA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Strong General Ledger accounting expertise and understanding of full close & reporting cycle.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, consumer goods or similar complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations, statutory reporting and risk management.
• Experience working with SAP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to challenge status quo.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Own the end-to-end month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Act as the key escalation point for accounting and AP issues, independently investigating and resolving exceptions.
• Own and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, provisions and other accounting activities, stepping into execution where required.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulations and internal control requirements.
• Partner closely with FP&A, Controlling, Tax, Treasury, Shared Services and senior business stakeholders.
• Identify financial risks and proactively drive resolution and mitigation actions.
• Support statutory reporting and external audit activities.
• Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes, controls and governance.
• Play an active role in finance transformation initiatives, including new tools, systems and ways of working.
• Create clarity, structure and accountability within a dynamic and evolving environment.

Skills

General Ledger

Leadership

Stakeholder management

SAP

IFRS knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CPA/CA/RA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe in Amsterdam is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accounting professionals and own the end-to-end financial close. You will ensure accurate reporting, IFRS compliance and drive improvements across controls and processes.

This hands-on leader collaborates with FP&A, Tax and Treasury, supports statutory reporting and external audits, and plays a key role in our finance transformation journey in a dynamic, global FMCG environment.