Job Description :
GBS Finance Partner / Manager
Role Purpose
Provide financial analysis, performance insights and business partnering support to GBS leadership and teams, enabling effective decision-making and delivery of GBS financial and strategic priorities.
Key Accountabilities
Performance & Business Partnering
- Support GBS performance reviews and reporting.
- Provide financial insights on key business drivers.
- Support stakeholders with financial decision-making.
Planning & Forecasting
- Support Annual Strategy planning.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and AOP activities.
- Support delivery of financial targets.
Value & Productivity
- Support tracking of GBS productivity and savings initiatives.
- Analyse cost and productivity drivers.
- Track benefits against agreed targets.
- Highlight risks to benefit delivery.
Investment & Transformation
- Support business cases and investment analysis.
- Validate financial assumptions and benefits.
- Support tracking of transformation spend and outcomes.
- Provide Finance support to GBS projects and initiatives.
- Supporting efficiency.
Experience & Capabilities
- 6–8 years of relevant Finance experience.
- CA/CWA, or similar
- Experience in FP&A, Finance Business Partnering or management reporting.
- Strong financial analysis and commercial understanding.
- Good forecasting, budgeting and modelling skills.
- Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
About us
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:
Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.
Whether we’re utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future — no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we’ll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.
About the role:
Experience / skills required:
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, 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.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.
Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
Bangalore Karle Town SEZAdditional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-10-09Skills Required
- 6-8 years of relevant finance experience
- CA, CWA, or similar professional qualification
- Experience in FP&A, finance business partnering, or management reporting
- Strong financial analysis and commercial understanding
- Forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling skills
- Ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Diageo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Diageo and has not been reviewed or approved by Diageo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and often described as top-tier, particularly in manufacturing and salaried roles, with many indicating they feel fairly compensated. Compensation is frequently cited as a strong reason to join and stay despite pressures in some parts of the business.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is widely recognized as a flagship offering, equalized across parents and inclusive of adoption and surrogacy, with benefits and bonuses maintained during leave. This family-friendly approach is highlighted as industry-leading and a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Pension schemes are described as generous, with notable employer contributions enhancing long‑term financial security. In key markets such as the UK and U.S., offerings like pensions and 401(k) plans are presented as core components of total rewards.
Diageo Insights
What We Do
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet
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