Senior Tax Analyst

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.

About the function:

Finance at Diageo is about more than the numbers, it’s about shaping the decisions behind them.

From guiding investment to unlocking growth, this team plays a critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You’ll work with data, insight and digital tools to influence strategy and help drive a business that operates at global scale.

It’s a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same, and where you’ll be supported to build your skills, grow your career and make a real impact.

About the role:

As a Senior Tax Analyst - Reporting, the objective of this position is to support the accurate and timely delivery of LAC tax reporting obligations, including current and deferred tax reporting, tax provisions, PYA, OTP, tax account reconciliations and related internal controls. The role requires strong tax accounting knowledge, analytical capabilities and autonomy to identify, investigate and resolve reporting differences and potential risks.

This role requires a detail-oriented professional with a solid understanding of tax accounting, financial reporting and the interaction between tax compliance, statutory accounting and Group reporting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities and the capacity to work effectively with Tax, Financial Control, Statutory Reporting and other Finance teams across LAC.

Moreover, this role will actively contribute to the transformation of the LAC Tax function through process standardization, automation, data analytics and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence. While Tax Reporting is the primary accountability, the role may support other LAC Tax Compliance towers when required, provided that such support does not compromise Reporting deliverables, deadlines, quality or control requirements.

• →Prepare and support current and deferred tax calculations, tax provisions and related reporting for the LAC entities in scope.
• →Prepare, review and reconcile PYA, P09, P12, OTP and other Group Tax Reporting requirements, as applicable.
• →Prepare and analyze return-to-report reconciliations, identifying and explaining differences between tax returns, statutory accounts, general ledger balances and Group reporting.
• →Prepare and maintain deferred tax schedules and tax account reconciliations, investigating aged, unusual or unexplained balances and following up on corrective actions.
• →Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely Tax Reporting in accordance with Group reporting instructions and applicable accounting standards.
• →Perform analytical reviews of tax balances and reporting movements, proactively identifying inconsistencies, unusual trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• →Review compliance with internal controls and ensure appropriate supporting documentation and audit trail for Tax Reporting processes.
• →Collaborate with Financial Control, Statutory Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Business Partners and Global Tax teams to ensure alignment, completeness and consistency of tax information.
• →Support internal and external audit requirements related to tax balances, tax provisions and reporting.
• →Design, develop and maintain automation solutions for Tax Reporting and other Tax processes using Python, Power BI, Power Query and other approved technologies.
• →Use data analytics and Artificial Intelligence to improve reconciliations, identify anomalies, reduce manual activities, strengthen controls and increase visibility of tax data and reporting status.
• →Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate Tax processes, ensuring solutions are appropriately documented, controlled, sustainable and transferable to the wider team.
• →Develop and maintain dashboards and analytics to support visibility of tax balances, reporting status, risks and key performance indicators.
• →Support and share digital and automation capabilities with other members of the LAC Tax team, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and responsible use of technology.
• →Provide support to other LAC Tax Compliance towers when required by business priorities and capacity permits, while protecting core Tax Reporting deadlines, quality and control requirements.

-Accuracy and on-time completion of Tax Reporting deliverables and reconciliations.

-Timely identification, investigation and escalation of reporting risks and unusual balances.

-Compliance with internal control, documentation and audit requirements.

-Delivery and adoption of sustainable automation, analytics and AI-enabled improvements that reduce manual effort and strengthen process quality.

This role operates within the LAC Tax Compliance & Reporting team and has broad interaction across Tax and Finance. Effective collaboration and timely exchange of information are critical to the quality of Tax Reporting.

Key relationships include:

• LAC Tax Reporting Junior Manager and Head of Tax Compliance LAC
• LAC Tax Compliance Leads and teams
• Tax Business Partners and Global Tax Reporting teams
• Financial Control and Statutory Reporting teams
• Market Finance teams
• Internal and external auditors and external service providers, where applicable
• Global technology, data and transformation teams, where applicable

• Strong ownership, accountability, attention to detail and an organized approach to work.
• Curiosity, proactivity, collaboration and willingness to challenge existing ways of working.

Hard Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and tax accounting skills, with the ability to investigate and explain complex reporting differences.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple entities and reporting deadlines.
• Digital mindset and ability to identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate processes using new technologies and AI.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Degree in Accounting or a related discipline. Certified Public Accountant or equivalent qualification is a nice to have.
• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in Tax, Tax Reporting, Accounting, Financial Reporting or a related Finance function.
• Experience with tax accounting, current and deferred tax, financial close, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate tax reporting.
• English level of B2 or above.
• Advanced Excel
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with automation and data analytics, including Python, Power BI, Power Query.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar and ability to work with structured financial datasets.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple deadlines and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• English level B2 or above (Conversational level)

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.

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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•            Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Query skills; strong experience with Power BI and data visualization; practical experience using Python for data analysis and process automation; experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar.

•            Experience using Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI tools to improve productivity, analytics and process execution within appropriate governance frameworks.

Strong understanding of tax accounting and reporting tools/processes is required.