Junior Commercial Finance Business Partner, OGBL

Job Description : Job Title: Junior Commercial Finance Business Partner, OGBL Location: Open Gate Brewery London Duration 12 months 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. Headline; As a key business partner to the MD, Head of Finance, and OGBL Department Heads you will support the performance agenda and promoting the best interests of all revenue streams. This includes taking a key role in monthly performance meetings, understanding the key dynamics of all functions and revenue streams and costs within the business and holding revenue stream heads to account for strong performance in their areas of responsibility. Ideal experiences / Qualifications / capabilities Part or recently qualified accountant who will be studying or has studied towards their ACCA or CIMA qualifications. Existing capability to build genuine relationships built on mutual trust & respect Successful management of senior stakeholders, resulting in strong and positive outcomes Comfort with dealing with ambiguity, complexity and working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and matrixed environment Deep personal accountability for great performance Strong commercial and numerical acumen with attention to detail Intermediate/advanced excel and PowerBI tools. Demonstrate you have mastered the basics in Financial Analysis. Role Responsibilities: Support the performance cycle and act as a Key Business Partner - tracking the performance against financial plan (NSV, OP, Cash), and other critical metrics including performance to consumer and hospitality KPIs, and proactively managing associated risks and opportunities. This entails; Supporting the performance cycle, supporting and challenging revenue pillars on sales and profit delivery, key KPI's, and cash targets. With a focus on navigating through monthly forecasting cycles, and full year performance Decision Support: Driving possibility thinking in commercial discussion, and supporting the development of new revenue stream / cost Opportunities, and supporting in the modelling of key scenarios to support growth. Capability: Help support in building Commercial and Financial acumen across the site and total team (Diageo & 3rd Party) Driving Commercials teams to understand external influences and trends and their impact on current / future performance Quantifying risks and ops for the AOP, and communicating these to leaders Drive an effective measurement and evaluation process for investment in the business, alongside key business partners. Ongoing support for the understanding of cost management, driving efficiency in line with best in class and productivity agenda, including RGM, A&P effectiveness and indirect cost management Support FC teams with month end accruals and reconciliations as required, and ensure accurate and fully understood month end positions in line with our working day cycle. Provide direct cover for the Head of Finance, with the ability to step in to key meetings when required, due to annual leave or calendar requirements In addition, you will be key in maintaining an exemplary controls and compliance environment, working with the Managing Director, Head of Finance, and risk and control partners to; Directly support in regular stock taking / asset verification Ensure accountability for, and ownership of, the controls environment Ensure all globally mandated CARE requirements are adhered to Support in the collection and sharing of key site information required for ESG requirements (eg. Relating to logistics, retail, and brewing processes). Ensure full visibility of risks and mitigation including a regular meeting of the Risk Management Committee: Flexible Working Statement: 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. Rewards & Benefits Statement: We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. 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. Worker Type :Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Primary Location:1HQ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-05-19 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ