Commercial Finance Analyst

*Location: Milan

About us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – has a meaningful role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we build shared value.

About the Role

At Diageo, we believe that great financial insight drives better decisions. As Commercial Finance Analyst, you will support the Italian Commercial Finance team in delivering strong financial performance by combining market intelligence and commercial data with financial analysis. Your role is essential in driving smart investment choices, robust planning, and turning trends into actionable insights for Sales, Marketing, and RGM.

You will be a critical enabler of performance through strong forecasting, investment tracking, and business partnering. You'll help us understand not just what’s happening, but why—and what to do about it.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process, including preparation of NSV and Gross Profit reporting, variance analysis (volume/price/mix/trade/A&P), and risks & opportunities tracking.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and RGM to provide actionable insights for performance improvement and investment decisions.
• Deliver robust inputs into forecasting cycles, including Latest Estimates and Annual Operating Plans, grounded in historical performance and forward-looking assumptions.
• Monitor G2N (Net Sales) and A&P investment, ensuring accurate tracking and ROI-based evaluations.
• Translate external market intelligence (e.g., Nielsen, distributor data, shopper panels) and internal data into insights that drive pricing, promo, and portfolio decisions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and tools using Excel and Power BI to support decision-making and commercial conversations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit readiness, and support continuous improvement in processes and data quality.

About you

Main Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related roles in the FMCG or consumer goods industry.
• Strong financial and business acumen with a solid understanding of the P&L, including price/mix, margin, promo effectiveness, and customer/channel profitability.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, SAP, and/or Anaplan is highly valued.
• Comfortable using and interpreting external data sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Kantar, shopper panels) and connecting them to financial performance.
• Ability to simplify complex information and present clear, actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills in Italian and English.
• A curious, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn.

Nice to Have:

• Experience supporting multi-market analysis (e.g., Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, France).
• Exposure to performance analytics and profitability levers.
• Experience building or improving forecasting models with measurable accuracy improvement.
• Developed or contributed to distribution opportunity tools, cannibalization models, or scenario planning frameworks.
• Familiarity with SQL or advanced data tools beyond standard Excel reporting.

Our Offer

• An inclusive company culture that puts employees and their development first

• A competitive salary with bonus and many benefits that suit your lifestyle

• An industry leading parental leave policy

• …and of course, THE best colleagues!

This is a great opportunity to grow in a truly commercial finance role, gaining exposure to senior stakeholders and building a strong foundation in performance management, planning, and strategic support. You’ll be part of a high-performing and collaborative team, with room to grow your career in Greece or across Diageo Europe and Global.

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.