Job Description

Manager - Accounting & Controls (Entity Reporting)

Company

Team

Location

Diageo

Accounting and Controls

Bangalore

About us

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

Finance at Diageo is about more than the numbers, it’s about shaping the decisions behind them.

From guiding investment to unlocking growth, this team plays a critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You’ll work with data, insight and digital tools to influence strategy and help drive a business that operates at global scale.

It’s a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same, and where you’ll be supported to build your skills, grow your career and make a real impact.

About the role: 

Own financial integrity for assigned Diageo entities by reviewing Trial Balance, Balance Sheet GLs and P&L, and ensuring entity results are accurate, compliant and audit-ready. Partner with Group Reporting, P&L owners and process operations teams to resolve issues and strengthen controls.

Review entity TB during month-end, quarter-end and year-end close; investigate unusual movements, misclassifications and open items.

·    Manage Balance Sheet GLs for group reporting, ensuring reconciliations, substantiation, aging and movement explanations are complete.

·    Review P&L results, validate accruals/reclasses and provide clear commentary to P&L owners on material variances.

·    Act as key contact for Group Reporting on submissions, schedules, reporting queries and variance analysis.

·    Coordinate external audit for assigned entities, including evidence review, query resolution and audit action closure.

·    Review outputs from process operations teams such as R2R, AP, AR, Intercompany, Fixed Assets and other finance processes to ensure compliant accounting.

·    Identify control gaps and drive remediation, root-cause fixes and process improvements.

Group Reporting, P&L Owners, Process Operations, External Auditors ,Tax/Treasury/Statutory Reporting

Experience / skills required: 

Strong experience in financial accounting, group reporting, TB review, Balance Sheet control and P&L analysis.

·    Sound knowledge of IFRS, financial controls and audit requirements.

·    Able to review reconciliations, journals, schedules and financial commentary with strong attention to detail.

·    Strong communication, stakeholder management, challenge and influencing skills.

·    Experience working with shared services/process operations and tight close timelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA Finance or equivalent preferred; degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline required with 7 to 11 years of experience

SUCCESS MEASURES

Timely and accurate submissions; clean Balance Sheet with substantiated GLs; meaningful P&L commentary; smooth audit closure; compliant process outputs and strong controls.

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. 

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