CTC Functional Solution Architect

Purpose of the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related discipline; a professional accounting or MBA qualification is an advantage.

• HighRadius certification (Cash Application, Collections or Credit) and / or SAP S/4HANA FI-AR or FSCM certification is preferred. Solution-architecture,  Agile / Scrum or Lean Six Sigma credentials are an advantage. Working knowledge of Diageo BPQMS standards.

• Overall. 12+ years in Credit to Cash / Order to Cash transformation, solution design and consultancy, including at least 5 years in a functional solution architect, solution lead or design authority role on large-scale, multi-market programmes.

• HighRadius. Functional lead or architect on at least two full-lifecycle HighRadius implementations covering Cash Application, Collections and / or Credit Management — from fit-gap and design through configuration, testing, deployment and stabilisation — ideally integrated with SAP.

• End-to-end Credit to Cash. Deep functional understanding of the whole value chain — credit, collections, cash application, deductions and disputes, AR and close — and evidence of designing across it as one solution, not only within a single module. Operational exposure is useful context; the requirement is designing the process, not running it.

• SAP and integration. Strong functional knowledge of SAP FI-AR and FSCM (Credit, Collections, Dispute Management) in S/4HANA or ECC, and experience defining functional integration with banks, lockbox / bank statement formats, EDI and third-party C2C platforms.

• Transformation. Experience in business process transformation across the full lifecycle, including current-state assessment, future-state operating model design, global template definition and multi-market rollout. Evidence of improving auto-match rates, DSO, overdue, exception volume or manual effort against a defensible baseline.

• Consultative and leadership. A track record as a trusted adviser to senior Finance and Operations stakeholders, leading design decisions across global and local teams, directing system integrators and vendors, and guiding analysts and specialists.

• Industry. FMCG or Consumer Products experience is essential. Beer, Wine & Spirits experience is strongly preferred.

• Exposure to the wider HighRadius suite (Deductions, EIPP / invoice presentment, Cash Forecasting, Treasury) or to comparable C2C platforms

• Experience applying AI and machine learning in Credit to Cash — remittance capture, matching, collection prioritisation, payment prediction or credit scoring — and designing the controls around it.

• Experience designing for a retained / GBO / BPO operating model, or of a shared services transition or operating model consolidation.

• Experience with credit insurance, credit bureau and rating-agency integrations, e-invoicing and statutory requirements across multiple regions.

• Experience working in a pooled, on-demand or competency-based delivery model across multiple workstreams.

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Experience / skills required: 

Working with us
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. 

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

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