Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Job Description :

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

Lead the financial performance of the GB On Trade by influencing senior leaders, optimising investment decisions and driving business performance across complex commercial priorities.

Key Accountabilities

1. Own financial performance for the GB On Trade business, connecting strategy, planning, execution and outcomes.

2. Influence pricing, investment, customer and commercial decisions through strong financial judgement and constructive challenge.

3. Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve business performance and strengthen commercial decision quality.

4. Drive accountability through strategic performance leadership, ensuring clear actions, owners and interventions.

5. Coach and challenge senior stakeholders to improve decision quality, execution discipline and value creation.

Key Competencies

1. Strategic Performance Leadership

2. Enterprise Influence

3. Commercial and Financial Strategy

Experience/skills required:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), MBA or equivalent commercial finance experience. Typically 8-12+ years of Finance experience, with experience shaping strategic decisions, influencing senior stakeholders and leading complex cross-functional initiatives. People management may apply depending on role scope but is not assumed.

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.

Diversity statement :

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.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

1HQ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-10-05