• 8 individual business units add together to form SMI
• It comprises of JV businesses, IMC and also 3^rd party business units – hence, it’s a combination of regional role supporting finance teams in operating companies (JVs) and in-market role with full involvement in day to day functioning of the 3P distributor run businesses
• Balancing the needs and requirement of Diageo with our partners through alignment, swift interaction and understanding as the partner business teams may have priorities different from ours.
• It’s a multi-dimensional role. Although predominantly FP&R, it also involves Commercial Finance and Compliance role.
• Be on top of the 3^rd Party business units in terms of providing them finance/ logistic support and ensure all the required controls are in place.
• Relationships with partner businesses, the political, regulatory and corporation relations’ environment can be challenging.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Key to this role is the ability to build amazing relationships internally and (especially) externally with our JV and distributor partners – patience, cultural understanding, respect for differing ways of working and a commitment to see the other points of view.
• Ability to cope with ambiguity, and the ability to remain positive throughout.
• Communicate effectively in the organisation and with external partners
• Senses early warnings when agenda is not moving forward
• Manages issues and solutions in a proactive manner
• Takes ownership and accountability for tangible change and results
• Exhibit the ability to create energy & momentum behind initiatives.
• Generate and implement simplification ideas and actions.
• Implementation of world class best practice, locally and globally, in area of responsibility.

Purpose of Role:

• Driving FP&R agenda for SMI
• Works closely with the JV Finance teams to ensure all reporting and other finance deliverables are of optimum quality and submitted in time
• Plays an integral part in the BPM process to maximize growth by, actively identifying risk and ensuring that mitigation plans and contingencies are developed and implemented.
• Help fulfilling the compliance and control requirements for the hub.

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