Senior Finance Procurement Analyst

Which company will you join?

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We're the world's leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy and why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the very best people!

At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. To do that, you will join an organization that is passionate about customers and consumers, and proud of what they do. Diageo teams constantly set high goals and then try hard to exceed them. We are also an incredibly diverse organization, and we value each and every one's talent and personality.

Finance Organization:

Joining the Finance team at Diageo means becoming a catalyst for change, challenging our business partners to reach new heights. You'll be a pivotal force in crafting value, deeply understanding the strategic drivers of growth. With your expertise, you'll uphold financial stewardship and accountability, ensuring our success. This journey will not only foster your professional growth but also provide diverse opportunities for career development across various roles.

As Senior Finance Procurement Analyst, your role will be to:

• Drive financial performance within the North America Procurement Organization through strategic contributions and strong financial control.
• Assist in conducting regular business performance reviews to optimize operations.
• Support in development of the annual operating plan and monthly forecasts to ensure fiscal efficiency.
• Proactively handle risks and opportunities, offering valuable insights into performance improvement.
• Uphold robust internal control and compliance standards to mitigate risks effectively.
• Streamline reporting and decision-making processes by spearheading the development of innovative digital tools.

The Team:

• Based in Plainfield (IL), day to day partner to the Finance Procurement Manager and reporting to the Supply Chain Finance Director
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by optimally handling the flow of information across various management levels.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the North America Supply Procurement organization, providing valuable financial insights and support.
• Collaborate proficiently with diverse members of the finance community across different functions and geographic locations within Diageo.

What will you need to succeed in this role?

• Good accounting, planning, reporting, analysis, and controls understanding
• End to end Supply chain and cost accounting understanding
• Building and using relationships across different functions and geographies

Concretely, below are some examples of your results:

• Ensure strong financial control through data integrity and accuracy of the B/S and P&L.
• Hold financial review meetings with category managers and generate new cost saving ideas
• Support the Finance team for accurate and timely monthly financial close, critical metric and Business reporting
• Provide strong business partnering support to help drive decision making process with financial oversight
• Ensure the ability to connect transactional details to decision support required to drive cost savings

Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of financial and accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance or Accounting, Procurement background will be a plus
• Proficient in SAP and other systems, showcasing strong technical expertise.
• Sophisticated skills in Excel and familiarity with PowerBI considered a plus
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical prowess, and effective planning abilities.
• Consistent track record of simplifying sophisticated business challenges and devising clear action plans.
• Skills for leading and influencing organizational change to drive positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, crucial for effective collaboration and customer engagement.

Diversity statement:

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo's purpose of "celebrating life every day everywhere". This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for Diageo to succeed and realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the outstanding contribution each person brings.