Planning System Model Owner (Finance)

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:

The Financial Planning & Operations team is part of Global Finance and is responsible for planning, forecasting, and analytical activities that support business decision-making and provide a comprehensive view of the company's financial health by bringing together financial, operational, and external data. The team supports long-term planning. They lead the annual planning cycle and monthly forecasting processes. They generate market- and regional-level insights to understand key business drivers. By identifying emerging trends and developing early warning signals, the team helps anticipate risks, uncover growth opportunities, and enable timely, accurate, and data-driven decision-making across the business.

About the role:

• The Planning System Model Owner supports the FP&O teams and the local market with expertise around the planning system in particular for Anaplan.

• Establishes ownership through regular activities for the Market Anaplan models. The role collaborates with the Markets, the FP&O team, other system owners and technical COEs and DATA teams.
• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of global financial planning solutions
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, ensuring timely and accurate data uploads across planning and reporting systems.
• Support planning and forecasting cycles across multiple markets, applying P&L knowledge to identify data gaps, validate information, and ensure reporting accuracy

Accountabilities:

• Support FP&O teams and local markets with planning system expertise, particularly in Anaplan.
• Own and maintain Market Anaplan models through regular governance and collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Drive the delivery and continuous improvement of financial planning solutions.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports and ensure accurate and timely data uploads into planning and reporting systems.
• Support planning and forecasting cycles across multiple markets by validating information, identifying data gaps, and ensuring reporting accuracy.

Qualifications / experience:

• Bachelor degree preferably in Finance and/or Technical fields
• 3-5 years’ experience working in multinational environment preferably in Finance or Planning related areas
• Experience in planning solutions, with Anaplan and PowerBI being a plus
• Good understanding of planning processes and finance systems
• Fluent English required

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 recognize and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

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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