What makes this a great opportunity?

Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with $5.5 billion in annual revenues and an ambition to become the World’s Most Admired Premium Spirits Company. We have a strong vision and strategy, an incredible brand portfolio grounded in quality and craftsmanship, an unwavering commitment to sustainability and top talent across the organization. We are focused on driving value across key priorities including American whiskey, Japanese Spirits, Scotch, Tequila and Ready-to-Drink. Headquartered in New York City, Suntory Global Spirits is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings, which is world renowned for delivering quality and excellence across a range of products and categories.

Mission of Role

• To support the company payroll function within APAC region
• To correspond with outsourced payroll providers for the provision of payroll services
• To work closely with GBS Finance teams and Controlling team to ensure payroll transactions are accurately represented in the company financial statements
• Proactively shares messages with payroll leaders and other stakeholders
• To ensure payroll queries and requests from Employees, Auditors and Tax authorities are responded satisfactorily in a timely manner

Role Responsibilities

APAC Region payroll:

• Manage payroll operations for APAC offices where Suntory has an employee base, with primary focus on the India market
• Support and manage payroll operations for other APAC markets as assigned, based on business and team requirements
• Be willing to learn and take on payroll responsibilities for new markets within the APAC region when required
• Act as backup for other Payroll team members and serve as alternate point of contact for outsourced APAC payroll providers
• Keep abreast of payroll regulatory and statutory changes across APAC countries
• Support monthly APAC payroll accounting and reconciliation processes
• Support annual statutory, financial and internal/external audit exercises by preparing payroll-related schedules, reconciliations and required documentation
• Communicate effectively and manage relationships with outsourced payroll providers across the region
• Act as the conduit for employee payroll queries requiring coordination with payroll vendors/providers
• Assist in ad-hoc payroll-related projects and regional initiatives as required

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 4 years of payroll experience gained in an MNC managing a full payroll cycle
• Has knowledge of payroll accounting entries
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport with people from all levels
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to learn quickly, on payroll legislation across all APAC countries where Beam Suntory has an employee base

• Prior exposure to Asia Pacific country’s payroll

• Knowledge of using Salesforce is a plus
• Knowledge of Chinese language is a plus

Job Specific Competencies

• An ability to work independently and at pace
• High integrity, able to handle confidential information
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Good general knowledge of employer and employee payroll obligations
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Commitment
• Attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Presentation skills