About the role
About us
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. It operates in more than 180 countries and produces in more than 140 sites around the world. Some of the key brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Don Julio, Tanqueray, Ketel One, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Guinness.
About the Function
Finance at Diageo isabout more than the numbers, it'saboutshaping the decisionsbehind them. From guiding investment to unlocking growth, thisteam playsa critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You'll work with data, insight and digital toolsto influencestrategy and help drive a businessthat operatesat globalscale. It'sa fast-moving environment where no two daysare thesame, and where you'll besupported to build yourskills, grow your career and make a real impact.
About this role
Provides accounting and reporting advice to wide range of stakeholders in Diageo finance community, participate in building and providing accounting training agenda, support the debate with the auditors on certain group issues, lead the reporting aspects of other group projects.
Supports the group financial reporting function with the preparation and review of the Group's Annual report, Red book, Press release, and statutory filings (20-F, 6-K). Handles resolution of complex accounting standards.
Expected to participate in or lead projects that has impact on the group accounts. Compliance with policies and controls need to be ensured.
You will be responsible for
This role supports the accurate and timely reporting of external financial statements and reports by:
Advising a wide range of collaborators in the finance community on financial statement preparation and disclosure issues
Supporting the creation and maintenance of accounting capability program
Preparation of accounting papers to support Diageo's accounting treatment in accounting issues. Taking ownership for such issues and working with markets to drive and achieve the best outcome for Diageo.
Preparation and review of Group annual report, Press release, 20-F and 6-K with particular focus on compliance with IFRS and other external reporting obligations.
Coordination of the activities of the Financial Reporting team in
Monitoring the accuracy of the reporting received from the business and communicating errors and improvement opportunities
Preparation of internal and external financial reporting documents
Regional support for group accounting questions:
Monitors compliance with existing group accounting policies and update it for new accounting standards and interpretations. Communicate to the wider finance community through technical accounting update training or equivalent
Engage with markets ensure they are fully compliant. Provide support for market issues/initiatives
Good business partnering with markets and senior stakeholder to ensure timely reporting and technical issue resolution
Liaison with group auditors for the interim, annual and Sox audits.
Role mode the Diageo values
About you
Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA is an advantage.
5+ years of strong financial accounting experience, including significant experience in IFRS reporting.
Experience in preparing statutory accounts in accordance with IFRS and relevant accounting standards is beneficial.
Experience working in a multinational finance environment across different commercial and cultural markets.
Strong analytical skills, with capacity to understand the broader business context and identify key business drivers.
Good understanding of Diageo processes and applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to clearly articulate ideas and convey accounting topics in a concise and easily understandable way.
Ability to engage and motivate stakeholders and drive effective solutions.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, accompanied by a willingness to learn individual and team priorities and working effectively towards shared goals.
Excellent business English, strong drafting skills, a self-motivated and accountable mentality, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining precision, integrity, and a constructive challenging approach.
Flexible Working Statement
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Rewards & Benefits Statement
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
Unique Family Leave opportunity
We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world
You will deal with world class brand portfolio
Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities
Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop
We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym
Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar
Diversity statement
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
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