Finance Analyst

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  Location

  (NIGERIA) and Lagos

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  Job Reference

  21186

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Business, Accounting & Finance / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

Are you an individual with a strive to be the best? A brilliant partner who can influence, lead innovation & transformation across our Brands and Global Packaging footprint, then we have a great opportunity for you. 

The Finance Analyst will act as a financial advisor to the Partner Market Managers and the Africa Partner Markets team on key business and financial decisions. Contributes ideas, energy, enthusiasm and support to the continuous improvement of finance processes. Cover all aspects of finance from controlling, reporting and decision support.

Key Accountabilities

• Business partnering with internal and external stakeholders to support and drive adherence to plan and business performance through insight and analysis of risks and opportunities.
• Ensuring that risks and opportunities are owned and managed to improve performance and drive growth.
• Drive the development of Annual Operating plans (AOP) and Risk and Opportunity forecasts (R&O) on a regular basis with the support of the various structures in place.
• Ensures financial processes are undertaken accurately, efficiently, on time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered to in line with CARM processes.
• Decision support on pricing development, value chains, scenario modelling etc
• Prepare for and support with insight into BPM deck and Strategic Business Review meetings with partners.
• Carry out depletion analysis and other financial analytics for the market.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• University/College degree in Finance/Business
• Qualified Chartered Accountant or CIMA is preferred

Experience

• Minimum 2 years working experience in a multinational environment, with:
• Strong Financial Accounting/Reporting/Controlling experience.
• Internal/external audit experience
• Experience of Business Partnering with senior commercial stakeholders
• Experience of working in a commercial finance/functional role will be an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience of working with an ERP system (SAP FI/CO modules)
• Good communication skills
• Excellent Stakeholder engagement skills (Senior Stakeholders)

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. 

Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.   

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