Strategic Business Partner for Commercial and Finance

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Diageo Full time
Job Description:

Diageo is a world-leading premium drinks company with a portfolio of over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries. As a Strategic Business Partner for Commercial and Finance, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and profitability across the GB On-Trade Nationals channel.

The role will involve partnering with the commercial director and controller(s) to drive best-in-class performance and TI management, challenging and interrogating thinking to arrive at the best outcome. You will lead strategic planning for the channel, balancing brand and customer priorities to support both long and short-term budgeting.

Key responsibilities will include providing decision support to commercial teams to maximize Net Sales Value, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin % while delivering gains on market share. You will also use insightful analysis to identify business opportunities for the division and drive the Control agenda across the channel to ensure a best-in-class control environment.

Key Accountabilities:

  1. Partner with commercial director and controller(s) to drive best-in-class performance and TI management.
  2. Lead strategic planning for the channel, balancing brand and customer priorities.
  3. Provide decision support to commercial teams to maximize Net Sales Value, Gross Profit, and Gross Margin %.
  4. Use insightful analysis to identify business opportunities for the division.
  5. Drive the Control agenda across the channel to ensure a best-in-class control environment.

Requirements:

  1. Professionally qualified accounts (ACA, CIMA, or similar) with 7+ years of experience.
  2. Strong commercial and numerical competence with attention to detail.
  3. Deep personal accountability for great performance.


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