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Diageo Chart of Accounts Global Process Analyst in Budapest, Hungary
Job Description :
Job Title: Chart of Accounts Global Process Analyst
Location: Budapest
Contract Term: Permanent
Grade: 5C
About us
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!
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you!
About You
We are looking for a financial professional who loves to utilise their great business partnering skills with a desire to make a difference. The ideal candidate moves effectively between the strategic and operational details and stays focused on the priorities while demonstrating rigour and brilliant execution.
Function
The Financial Experience Governance Team is accountable for the delivery of business strategic change programmes, driving value through global standard processes, the use of lean and global ways of working across Diageo in a more consistent and efficient manner. The team supports the Finance Experience Tower and has a special cross-locational set up of functional process SMEs. The Chart of Accounts Compliance team and so this role is embedded within the Financial Experience Governance area focusing on global change management, embedment and compliance measurement of the Diageo Chart of Accounts ( CoA ).
Importance of the role is increasing as the Fin Exp Governance team has responsibility to design and implement standard processes, controls and policies for Diageo Finance globally and ensure compliance by Markets. The team is involved in projects, complex issues, significant process and technical integrations as such they play an enabler and gatekeeper role in delivering Diageo’s strategy.
About the Role
The primary focus of this role is to manage the BAU tasks (common mailbox, query handling, issue resolution, support the Master data management team, manage new GL requests and changes…etc) and also support the CoA review activities and through that provide the management with transparent GL structure and enable quality reporting.
The purpose of this role is to support the market finance community (including FC Process Board, Group Controller, Regional FDs, FDs, RTR Director) in the correct CoA usage, change management related to the CoA, provide analysis and measurement in this area to drive compliance as an independent subject matter expert. The role will follow the standard processes around GL creation and GL changes with rigorous attitude and manage the CoA related queries raised by the markets (common mailbox management).
The role maintains an external perspective to understand what Top Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies do on CoA compliance measurement. If agenda requires work with external consultants. Works with external vendors re used tools (i.e. e-learning, Glocator) to understand where their roadmaps are going to inform key technology decisions.
Playing a key role in CoA related process standardization and automation agenda, the Chart of Accounts Global Process Analyst initiates changes, supports implementation and change management on global level, where required. Works closely with Data Governance and Bangalore global data maintenance team to drive initiatives further (BaU) and with productivity teams on global critical initiatives.
The role has global reach. It works with a wide range of central functions (Group Reporting, FC Governance process and technical teams, Regional gov leads, SBM project leads, Data Governance) as well as FCs and direct market contacts on technical solutions to support Finance pivotal initiatives. It defines, designs, builds and rolls-out global standard finance standards for the global CoA, definitions, aligned config design, change control process and policy. The role supports resolution process of local gaps to global solutions on standardization and simplification agenda.
Experience required/Skills/Capabilities/Languages
University or college degree
Fluent English, strong communication skills
3-4 years’ work experience in a FMCG / BSS environment
Strong analytical skills
Solid accounting knowledge. ACCA and IFRS certification or partial certification is an advantage
Understanding the financial implication in the context of global process change
Experience in reporting activities
Flexibility for adopting to change with positive attitude and relevant experience in change management
Solution focused approach
Benefits
Unique Family Leave opportunity
We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world
You will deal with world class brand portfolio
Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities
Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop
We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym
Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar
Flexibility
This is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time and compressed hours. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
Diversity statement
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.
To read more and apply, visit www.ourheritageyourfuture.com
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Budapest
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2022-11-21-08:00
With over 200 brands sold in more than 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. 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.
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