Job Description :
Job title: Tax Subject Matter Expert
Contract: Permanent
Location: Budapest
About the role
Provides the regional tax technical knowledge required for preparing the in-scope statutory tax returns;
Supervises regional Tax Compliance teams for smooth compliance operation and issue resolution;
Collaborates Advisors, Tax Business Partners to ensure processes and activities of the Tax Compliance Function can be excellently executed;
Supports tax authorities collaborations where necessary to deal with administrative issues, requests for information and audits;
Supports the collation, organisation and provision of information to tax authorities where relevant to ensure timely resolution of open issues;
Identifies and drives process efficiencies and standardization opportunities, working in strategic partnership with the Process Governance Director/FC Governance on implementations and Tax Technology teams;
Pro-actively supports internal projects to facilitate the ongoing transformation and improvement of Diageo’s Global Tax function (including providing relevant information, answering ad hoc requests and suggesting alternative ways of working);
Acts as a back-up for his/her Manager in relation to technical aspects;
Acts as a coach, trainer of team members both from a technical and people management perspective and supports return preparation process;
Is responsible for building a close relationship with key and senior stakeholders within Global Tax, in Diageo markets, Global and Regional Supply Leaders, other functional teams of GDBS shared services in Budapest and Bangalore as well as Tax authorities, external and internal advisors.
The purpose of this role is to ensure that the markets’ VAT, Customs and Excise and Environmental tax processes are undertaken accurately, efficiently (utilising automation) and on time and the surrounding internal control procedures, legislative requirements are strictly adhered to.
The role will support the implementation and ensure ongoing operation of the Global Tax processes, controls and automation tools under the new Tax Operating model for markets in scope. The role will actively support the global tax projects and advisory topics in VAT, Customs and Excise, Environmental tax as well as will be the tax capability building for the respective regions/markets.
About you
What you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring that complex tax and connected supplementary returns are prepared according to the global standard process and controls, local DTP-s, on time and utilising automation tools where applicable.
- Managing routine tax and other tax related audit enquiries and tax projects for your markets in cooperation with tax manager. Acting as back -up for the tax manager upon request.
- Ensuring compliance with market specific regulatory requirements and legislative changes working closely with Global and Local SMEs.
- Provide close support of in tax related advisory topics in the scope falling under own remit.
- Actively managing and coordinating tax related document retention for your markets.
- Identifying and driving continuous process improvement in cooperation with the tax manager through establishing a LEAN approach to drive effectiveness and efficiency - supporting process improvements and rollout of standardised processes and automation re in scope markets.
- Supporting the new controls and KPI report implementation (Tax calendar review), monitoring the implemented KPI-s, supporting investigation of the root-cause or errors and working with end-to-end processes to improve KPIs.
- Promptly responding to market queries in respect of markets in her/his responsibility and supporting tax leaders, tax managers, SME-s in non-routine questions, global projects, and during tax audits in her/his competency.
- Providing training and any other kinds of technical support to the Tax teams and to other departments.
What you'll bring
Ideally minimum 3-4 years’ relevant tax experience in SSC and/or FMCG/Big 4 advisory environment
Experience at an operational level with tax , controls and risk management
Experience with transitions and project management
Experience in working with tax supporting tools
Has college/university degree in finance/accounting
Strong process and tax technical understanding at an operational level in VAT / C&Ex / Environmental tax
Experience with tax automation/SAP is desirable
Flexibility for adopting to change with positive attitude
Excellent communication skills able to build strong relationships with operational staff and stakeholders
Strong risk management skills, ability to follow-up/flag potential issues
English language
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 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. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application
Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
BudapestAdditional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-08-28Skills Required
- Minimum 2–3 years of relevant tax experience in a shared services center, FMCG company, or Big Four advisory environment
- Operational experience in tax, controls, and risk management
- College or university degree in finance or accounting
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical and questioning skills
- Excellent business English
- Good numerical skills and confident Microsoft Excel usage
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain a broad business overview
- Self-motivated and well-organized approach to work
- Experience working with SAP
- Experience reviewing or coordinating the work of others
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
