Junior Commercial Finance Business Partner at Diageo

Role Dimensions

We are looking for a Junior Commercial Finance Business Partner to support the GB Commercial Finance Team over the next 9 months.

The role will provide day-to-day financial and analytical support to the commercial finance team and business partner our field sales and key account team. This is a newly created role to enhance reporting, provide insightful data analysis, and support forecasting and process improvements.  The role will help the business better understand financial performance and support commercial decision-making and involves supporting the creation of a BPM process and business-partnering our field sales and key account teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly and monthly reporting and analysis
• Assist with month-end processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Supports OFT activity management
• Detailed cash / invoicing performance review
• Support analysis of customer performance
• Help prepare presentations and reports for commercial and senior business partners
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity
• Support ad-hoc analysis and reporting requests from the commercial finance team
• Help improve reporting processes and identify automation opportunities
• Initial support of the creation of a BPM process for field sales and key accounts and then performance manage ongoing.

Ideal Experience / Qualifications / Capabilities

• Degree (or studying toward) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
• Skilled in financial analysis and modelling, with intermediate/advanced excel proficiency
• Strong understanding of how financial outcomes relate to business drivers
• Effective communicator, confident in sharing insights with varied business partners
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Interest in pursuing a professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)
• Experience in FP&A, management accounting, or commercial finance, preferably in FMCG, Beverage or Retail Sectors.
• Exposure to finance systems or reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Excel models)
• Exposure to FMCG

Personal Attributes

• Eager to learn with a strong commercial mindset
• Clear communicator with the ability to work with non-finance teams
• Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks
• Reliable and able to work to deadlines
• Continuous improvement mindset