Asst Manager - Finance Experience-6

Own financial integrity for assigned Diageo entities by reviewing Trial Balance, Balance Sheet GLs and P&L, and ensuring entity results are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready. Partner with group reporting, P&L owners, and process operations teams to resolve issues and strengthen controls.

·    Review entity TB during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close; investigate unusual movements, misclassifications and open items.

·    Manage Balance Sheet GLs for group reporting, ensuring reconciliations, substantiation, aging and movement explanations are complete.

·    Review P&L results, validate accruals/reclasses and provide clear commentary to P&L owners on material variances.

·    Act as key contact for Group Reporting on submissions, schedules, reporting queries and variance analysis.

·    Coordinate external audit for assigned entities, including evidence review, query resolution and audit action closure.

·    Review outputs from process operations teams such as R2R, AP, AR, Intercompany, Fixed Assets and other finance processes to ensure compliant accounting.

·    Identify control gaps and drive remediation, root-cause fixes and operational improvements.

Group Reporting / P&L Owners / Process Operations / External Auditors /Tax/Treasury/Statutory Reporting

·    Strong experience in financial accounting, group reporting, TB review, balance sheet control, and P&L analysis.

·    Sound knowledge of IFRS, financial controls, and audit requirements.

·    Able to review reconciliations, journals, schedules and financial commentary with strong attention to detail.

·    Strong communication, collaborator management, challenge and influencing skills.

·    Experience working with shared services/process operations and tight close timelines.

CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA Finance or equivalent preferred; degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field required with 3+ years of experience

Timely and accurate submissions; clean Balance Sheet with substantiated GLs; important P&L commentary; smooth audit closure; compliant process outputs and strong controls.

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, chip in 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 set the standard, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to chip in, 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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