Commercial Operations Specialist (FTC - 6 months)

Commercial Operations Specialist (FTC – 6 months)

Join to apply for the Commercial Operations Specialist (FTC – 6 months) role at Suntory Global Spirits. At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. We are a world leader in premium spirits, growing our global footprint with an ambition to achieve $10B in sales by 2030.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Our culture encourages people to inspire brilliance, push boundaries and pursue excellence and quality at every step. We empower you to unleash your spirit by making an impact each day on a global team dedicated to crafting new experiences, from seed to sip.

Role Responsibilities

Invoice & Payment Support

• Liaise with GBS (Global Business Services) on all Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) queries
• Support the Commercial team in processing supplier invoices and customer payment queries
• Deliver process improvement and efficiencies

Customer Set‑up and Maintenance

• Assist with creation, tracking and maintenance of customer set‑up data
• Work closely with Master Data, Customer Services, GBS, Controlling and Commercial teams to ensure accurate data for customer transactions
• Support customer hierarchy process to enable effective reporting and reconciliation

Reconciliations & Accrual Management

• Support Finance and Commercial teams with the accruals process, improving efficiency and accuracy
• Review existing invoice, PO and accrual processes, identifying opportunities to automate, simplify and increase accuracy
• Provide visibility to Commercial teams on payment and accrual tracking
• Document and implement improved workflows

Pricing and Discount Support

• Price and discount maintenance and loading
• Support Customer Services and Commercial Finance on price queries
• Embed the new pricing process and governance

Cross‑Team Support

• Serve as a visible and approachable point of contact for finance, commercial and marketing teams, resolving day‑to‑day queries
• Work closely with the internationally based GBS team to ensure alignment and troubleshooting
• Support FP&A, Commercial Finance, Account Managers and Marketing teams with ad‑hoc analysis, reporting and process‑related queries
• Identify and support training needs

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Operations, AR/AP or Accounts Support
• Strong track record of working in fast‑paced, changing environments and delivering results
• Experience in process improvement, simplifying complex workflows and implementing efficient ways of working
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders across Finance, commercial, marketing and shared service functions
• Fluent in English

Key Skills and Behaviours

• Team player in a challenging and fast‑moving environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Proactive problem‑solving approach
• Excellent time management, prioritising diverse workload and deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Results‑oriented
• Ability to work well in a culturally and functionally diverse environment
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities
• MS Office skills (esp. Excel) and SAP experience are a must

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Consulting, Information Technology and Sales
• Industries: Beverage Manufacturing

While relocation, immigration and tax compliance support are not guaranteed, we may offer assistance to successful candidates in accordance with company guidelines.

Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience.