GBS Finance Manager

Role overview

GBS Finance Manager at Diageo India

Experience /

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights on key business drivers.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and AOP activities.
• Support delivery of financial targets.
• Support tracking of transformation spend and outcomes.

Required skills

• 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.

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [India]

About the employer

• About us With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks.

Benefits

• Track benefits against agreed targets.

Additional role details

• 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.
• Support stakeholders with financial decision-making.
• Planning & Forecasting Support Annual Strategy planning.
• Value & Productivity Support tracking of GBS productivity and savings initiatives.
• Analyse cost and productivity drivers.
• Highlight risks to benefit delivery.
• Investment & Transformation Support business cases and investment analysis.
• Validate financial assumptions and benefits.
• 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.
• 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.