Full-Time
Commercial Finance Analyst
Commercial Finance
Posted on 8/7/2025
Diageo
10,001+ employees
Global premium spirits and beer producer
No salary listed
Madrid, Spain
In Person
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- 3+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, or related roles in the FMCG or consumer goods industry
- Strong financial and business acumen with a solid understanding of the P&L, including price/mix, margin, promo effectiveness, and customer/channel profitability
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, SAP, and/or Anaplan is highly valued
- Comfortable using and interpreting external data sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Kantar, shopper panels) and connecting them to financial performance
- Ability to simplify complex information and present clear, actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong communication skills in Spanish and English
- A curious, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to learn.
- Support the month-end close process, including preparation of NSV and Gross Profit reporting, variance analysis (volume/price/mix/trade/A&P), and risks & opportunities tracking
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and RGM to provide actionable insights for performance improvement and investment decisions
- Deliver robust inputs into forecasting cycles, including Latest Estimates and Annual Operating Plans, grounded in historical performance and forward-looking assumptions
- Monitor G2N (Net Sales) and A&P investment, ensuring accurate tracking and ROI-based evaluations
- Translate external market intelligence (e.g., Nielsen, distributor data, shopper panels) and internal data into insights that drive pricing, promo, and portfolio decisions
- Develop and maintain dashboards and tools using Excel and Power BI to support decision-making and commercial conversations
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit readiness, and support continuous improvement in processes and data quality.
- Experience supporting multi-market analysis (e.g., Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, France)
- Exposure to performance analytics and profitability levers
- Experience building or improving forecasting models with measurable accuracy improvement
- Developed or contributed to distribution opportunity tools, cannibalization models, or scenario planning frameworks
- Familiarity with SQL or advanced data tools beyond standard Excel reporting
Diageo is a global leader in premium drinks, with a portfolio of more than 200 brands across spirits and beer that are sold in about 180 countries. Its products are alcoholic beverages from centuries-old names to new brands, distributed worldwide to reach a diverse consumer base. The company manages a wide range of brands rather than focusing on a single product, and it uses its scale, global presence, and portfolio breadth to reach customers wherever they are. Diageo differentiates itself through its large, diverse brand mix, its international reach, and its ongoing focus on shaping the future of the business while considering its social and environmental impact. The company's goal is to raise the bar for people and the planet by investing in the future and acting with responsibility toward communities and the environment.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1997
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Berkshire Hathaway buys $41.3 million stake, boosting investor confidence.
- Diageo raises €1.9 billion in long-dated euro debt successfully.
- €7.5 million green funding advances Newbridge carbon-neutral brewery.
What critics are saying
- Non-alc shift erodes whisky and vodka volumes by 5-10% annually.
- Pernod Ricard's Código 1530 squeezes Don Julio tequila margins.
- Italian divestiture disrupts supply chain, raising costs 10-15%.
What makes Diageo unique
- Diageo leads global non-alc spirits with Ritual Zero Proof acquisition.
- Diageo expands super-premium whiskey via Balcones Distilling purchase.
- Diageo strengthens rums by acquiring Don Papa for €437.5 million.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Major spirits companies are grappling with a $22 billion inventory glut, the largest in a decade, according to the Financial Times. Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Campari, Brown-Forman and Remy Cointreau are sitting on unprecedented amounts of unsold aged spirits, including whisky, Cognac, tequila and rum. The surplus stems from pandemic-era over-production when home consumption surged. However, consumer demand has since declined due to health concerns and shifts towards THC beverages. Companies have responded by pausing production at distilleries, reducing workforces and closing facilities. Cognac faces particularly severe challenges, with slowing exports and trade issues with China forcing price cuts. Even tequila, which recently outsold American whiskey in the US, is experiencing slowdown. Industry analysts warn that production cuts risk future shortages if demand rebounds unexpectedly.
Diageo North America has acquired Ritual Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Spirits, the leading non-alc spirit brand in the U.S. since its 2019 launch. This move aligns with Diageo’s Growth Ambition for sustainable growth. Ritual offers non-alc alternatives to whiskey, tequila, gin, rum, and aperitif. The U.S. non-alc category has grown +31% CAGR over five years, with non-alc spirits as the fastest-growing segment. Diageo is the top non-alc spirits player globally, holding leading market shares in major markets.
The drinks giant raised €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) from a three part offering
Guinness owner said funds were for carbon-neutral brewery in Newbridge
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has taken a $41.3mln stake in Diageo PLC, the FTSE 100 maker of Johnnie Walker whisky and Tanqueray gin. Shares in the...