Head Marketing & Supply Finance

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the role:

The Head of Category & Supply Finance is responsible for leading the Financial Strategy that supports strong Business Performance of Our Portfolio and Supply Chain Operations. This role ensures the alignment of our Financial Goals with the overall Strategy of our Brands and Supply Chain, supporting decision-making process and efficiency to fuel profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement financial strategies for category management and supply chain operations.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Ensure alignment with overall business objectives and regional targets.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes for Category & Supply Finance, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to optimize costs, improve margins, and enhance overall financial performance.
• Support the development of long-term financial strategies to drive sustainable growth in the category and supply chain functions.

Business Partnering & Decision Support:

• Partner with Marketing, Supply, and Procurement teams to drive financial discipline and enhance decision-making processes.
• Develop and implement financial models to support strategic initiatives, including cost efficiency programs and investment decisions.
• Work closely with commercial and supply chain teams to balance cost optimization with service level improvements.

Performance Management & Reporting:

• Oversee financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with global standards.
• Monitor key financial KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities to proactively drive corrective actions.
• Lead the evaluation of supply chain initiatives, ensuring value creation and alignment with business goals.

Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimization:

• Drive cost efficiency programs across supply chain and procurement functions, ensuring sustainable improvements.
• Identify and implement best practices to enhance operational effectiveness and cost management.
• Lead financial assessments for CAPEX investments and operational expenditures, ensuring ROI-driven decision-making.

Leadership

• Lead a team of finance professionals by providing direction, mentorship, and development opportunities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence within the finance team.
• Represent the finance function in cross-functional projects and initiatives.

Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with Diageo’s policies as well as local regulations
• Maintain robust internal controls over all aspects of category & supply finance

 Key Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Advanced English required– Spanish will be a plus.
• Extensive experience in finance roles, preferably within FMCG, Consumer Goods, or Manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and performance management within a supply chain or category finance environment.
• Proven track record in business partnering and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams and driving financial transformation.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align financial strategies with business objectives.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of category and supply chain dynamics, with a financial perspective.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to engage, inspire, and influence cross-functional teams.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with senior leaders and global teams.
• Resilience & Agility: Ability to navigate a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

Flexible Working Statement:

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.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products

companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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