Commercial Finance Manager at Diageo

About The Role

The Finance Manager will:

• Provide support to the marketing director in ensuring efficient operation of category focused South, West & Central Africa marketing organisation.
• 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 Advertising & Promotion (A&P) management.
• Ensure value for money in Diageo A&P investment/intervention
• Ensure adequate control over A&P budget adherence
• 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.
• Provide accounting (General Ledger, Cost centre, Internal order) inputs for Purchase order (PO) requests and share with Deloitte (Outsourced accounting partner) for PO creation.
• Hold sessions with Deloitte and PO requestors to review GRNI accruals bookings for the month.

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.
• 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