Commercial Finance Business Partner, Don Papa Rum

Job Description : Overview A unique and exciting opportunity to be the Commercial Finance Business Partner of a recently 100% acquired business – Don Papa Rum, responsible for the complete end to end financial management of a mid-sized complex company operating in multiple markets. Don Papa is a single island dark rum from the Philippines, growing rapidly in Europe thanks to its unique flavor profile, distinctive packaging / brand world design, and authentic brand story. The Commercial Finance Business Partner will be a key member of the Don Papa Finance team involved in leading on implementing the Diageo financial rhythm regarding reporting and forecasting as well as manging the integration of the acquired business into Diageo. The financial management is considered a mid-sized relatively complex business given it is a recently acquired unique stand-alone entity with its own reporting system (Sage Intact), processes and controls. The Don Papa Commercial Finance Business Partner will be a key member of the cross functional Don Papa Integration team and Don Papa finance team and be actively involved in the delivery of the current business goals whilst also aligning to Diageo’s finance rhythm and managing the finance integration agenda. Top Responsibilities

• Lead / Support on Financial Reporting & Planning process including Planning, O&R, FP&A, Reporting
  • Align Don Papa finance rhythm to Diageo’s
  • Maintain strategic financial plans eg. 3-5yrs as required (bi-annually)
  • Assess performance vs Acquisition Business Case to key Diageo team members

• Support on Controls & Compliance agenda

• Lead / Support on Finance Integration Agenda within Diageo
  • A member of the Diageo Don Papa Integration project team
  • Creating and maintaining project plan, critical metrics and reporting status vs plan
  • Oversight of Integration budget and ensuring appropriate WoW in place to manage the budget.

Leadership Capabilities For The Role

• Be Authentic and build strong relationships with those you work with, both internally and externally, be honest and open at all times
• Generate workable ideas that are realistic and easily implemented and move them to action.
• Be able to influence key decision makers through creation and delivery of clear and compelling communications which identify and address the financial and non-financial elements of the opportunity or issue.
• Consistently deliver excellent performance through clearly identifying priorities and always focus on them; show dedication to outstanding teamwork.
• Grow yourself - Develop and apply self-awareness, get to know your own strengths and development needs.

About You

• Significant finance business partnering experience, ability to build excellent relationships.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Comfort with dealing with ambiguity, complexity and working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong commercial mindset and numerical acumen, with attention to detail.
• Finance change / Project management experience.
• Sage systems knowledge or supply finance experience is a plus.

Working with Us Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying. Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package, including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• On site gym or subsidised gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
• On site nursery or vouchers
• Annual bonus of circa 15% of your base salary (dependent on performance)
• Share options
• 28 days’ vacation per annum

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 our business to thrive and for Diageo to 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 unique contribution each person brings. From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with 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! #LI-Hybrid Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: 1HQ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2023-02-16