Financial Planning and Analysis Lead Analyst

Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Lead Analyst - Market-Level Finance

Contract type: Full-time, permanent

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 an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we build shared value.

Diageo stands as a global powerhouse in beverage alcohol, boasting an exceptional lineup of brands like Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, and Guinness.

About the FP&A Tower

The Europe FP&A Tower, part of Global Business Operations, drives financial excellence by overseeing accounting, reporting, analysis and planning. It ensures accurate representation of business performance and delivers insights for enhanced transparency and strategic decision-making.

About the team

Diageo Europe & MENA is where heritage meets innovation. From iconic brands to dynamic markets, our region is a powerhouse of creativity, performance, and purpose. Home to some of Diageo’s most iconic and fastest-growing brands including Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Tanqueray and Smirnoff. Tequila is our fastest growing category with both Don Julio and Casamigos expanding at pace. Our non-alcoholic portfolio grew by 40% in F25 led by Guinness 0.0, reinforcing our leadership in moderation and innovation. We are diverse, driven, and deeply connected.  Our teams cover various cultures and countries, coming together with a shared dedication to embrace the happiness of life every day, worldwide. With over 3,000 employees across 12 customer facing markets, we’re shaping the future of drinks with pride and passion. Europe & MENA is a dynamic region unlocking growth through brand innovation, brilliant execution and market leadership. We operate across 12 end-to-end markets including Great Britain, Ireland, France, Iberia, DACH (Germany, Switzerland & Austria), Italy, Benelux & Nordics, Greece, Poland, Eastern Europe (EE), Türkiye and Middle East & North Africa (MENA).

The role

• Deliver accurate, timely, and comprehensive management reporting, including forecasts, actuals, cash-flow, BFC/Anaplan reports, and BPM deck preparation.

• Perform in-depth financial analysis of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash, and other business metrics, generating insights to drive efficiency and support decision-making.

• Prepare and contribute to the Annual Operating Plan, Strategic Plan, and other financial planning processes, ensuring completeness of profit center/market figures.

• Serve as a forward-thinking finance collaborator for business divisions and senior leaders, assisting with daily financial management, operational metrics, and long-term vision.

• Conduct ad hoc analyses and reconciliation tasks to enable high-quality business decisions and resolve complex financial issues.

• Ensure compliance with finance policies, controls, and procedures across teams and markets, demonstrating strong ownership of tasks.

• Collaborate closely with In-market, Regional Finance, FP&A, and cross-functional teams to provide accurate, insightful reporting and forecasting.

The position does not include people management responsibilities, making it ideal for experts who want to focus on impact and execution.

About you

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.

• Experience: 4–5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and/or Financial Controlling

• Expertise: Proven background in accounting with strong technical and analytical skills.

• Industry Exposure: Prior experience within a global FMCG organization or a fast-paced shared services environment is a strong advantage.

• Systems Knowledge:

  • Proficient in BW, SAP, Power BI, Anaplan, and BFC.

  • Proven track record to approach system-related challenges with a broad perspective.

  • Skilled in data extraction and analysis to drive insight-based decision making.

• Language Skills: Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Flexible Working Statement

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to lead your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.  

Benefits of working here

• Unique Family Leave opportunity

• We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world

• You will deal with world class brand portfolio

• Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities

• Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop

• We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym

• Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar

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 the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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