Commercial Finance Manager at Diageo

Role Purpose: 

The Commercial Finance manager will:

• Be integral to ensuring that reporting is in line with Diageo standards and that it is being reported accurately, timely, and completely.
• Provide insight and analysis through monthly business performance management reporting and decision support, allowing management to make key decisions effectively and efficiently. 
• Provide pivotal support to the finance director in ensuring the continuity of business operations as a finance function.  

Role Responsibilities: 

• Own the development and roll-out of financial processes focused on excellence in pricing strategy and efficiency and effectiveness through A&P management.
• Provide financial and commercial input to investment and resource allocation decisions, including pre-and post-evaluation of all significant projects and business initiatives.
• Drive the execution and realisation of business strategy, as developed in the One Plan, Innovation Gates, and recent projects.
• Support the development of financially robust Strategic plans for the relevant brands in the Portfolio that will deliver the company objectives.
• Be the contact point in Diageo for Deloitte.
• Provide accounting (GL, Cost centre, Internal order) inputs for PO requests and share with Deloitte for PO creation.
• Request approval from the FD on any exception to our PTP process and share with Deloitte.
• Hold sessions with Deloitte and PO requestors to review GRNI accruals bookings for the month.
• Be the contact point in Diageo for the Bank
• Prepare documentation for foreign vendor payments and coordinate the payment with the bank.
• Follow-up requests related to employees’ corporate cards with the bank.
• Be the contact point for the Cameroon Tax Administration. 
• Coordinate the preparation and the timely submission of the annual tax return.
• Be the contact point for vendors/Customers. Manage complaints and engage the relevant stakeholders to resolve them.
• Engage relevant stakeholders for the setup/integration of Diageo Cameroon
• Perform controls on Diageo Cameroon and be the contact point for any coming audit on Diageo Cameroon.

Experience / skills required

• Graduate qualified accountant or MBA.  Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent)
• A minimum of 4 or more years experience, preferably within an FMCG or recognised accounting firm
• Has previously performed a financial controller or Finance Director role for a small to medium-sized business. 
• Has line management experience and managed a small to medium team previously.
• Change management or project-based experience.
• Commercially aware and articulate
• Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.
• Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate)
• Strong understanding of financial and management reporting
• Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility across the functions.
• Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally.
• Confident understanding of finance systems – SAP and Sun.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills