Financial Controlling Junior Manager

Job Description : Job Title: Financial Controlling Junior Manager About Us: Diageo is the largest Liquor Manufacturing company in the world, headquartered in London with around 30K employees. Global Diageo Business Services (GDBS) is a global multi-functional shared service entity that processes DIAGEO-wide transactions across various world regions. Diageo Business Service India (DBSI) is a Diageo Business Shared Services Centre (BSS) servicing the Diageo Africa, APAC, Europe, and America markets. Processes in scope at DBSI are: Order to Cash, Source to Pay, Record to Report, Data Management & Financial Controllership. About the Function: Our Finance team deliver balanced growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an outstanding level of performance and crafting the potential for future growth. Whether we’re utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or crafting capacity to invest in the future — no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we’ll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture. Work experience · CA/ACCA with 4-6 years of working experience in the FMCG industry · Proven track record in the area of Financial Accounting / Reporting, and Financial Controlling experience is strongly preferred · Financial Reporting (end-to-end view of Financial Statement Preparation and review with Finance Director/Finance Controller) · Legal entity controllership (Closing, Group Financial reporting, BS reconciliations, CARM control) Purpose of Role: · Review RtR Teams' work before system submission (e.g., SAP journals, BFC reporting) ensuring controls are in place and processes managed as described by the relevant policies and desktop procedures · Engagement in NAM FP&A and Commercial Finance Stakeholders · Manage external and internal audits · Knowledge about non-financial reporting matters (ESG) will be an advantage · Preparation of statutory financial statements and reports (BS, CF, PL) · Perform trial balance pre-reviews before GL closes (CTT coding, business areas, etc.) · Perform GL reconciliations and action unreconciled items · Support accounting and reporting matters on NAM Brand homes · Support the financial statement review at the legal entity level Top 3-5 Accountabilities: · Responsible for daily operational accounting and financial activities. Solve arising issues, liaise with stakeholders, and with other financial colleagues to solve specific issues. · Proactively suggests improvements/additional control points to build in and takes an active part in process improvement projects, in implementation, and in the follow-up. · Ensure that management and statutory reporting are completed accurately and on time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered to. · Coordinate and support the less senior team members to fulfill their business-as-usual record-to-report tasks · Active involvement in complex accounting questions and transactions (e.g., fixed assets, accruals, BS cleansing, etc.) Other skills · Senior stakeholders (Market FD/RFC/Statutory FD/Regional treasurer) · Internal / external audit experience and/or SOX is an advantage · Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment. · Working in a multi-national finance environment · Demonstrated ability to engage senior managers as well as other processes successfully stakeholders. · Demonstrated English proficiency (read, write, and speak). Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills · Relevant experience with integrated systems such as SAP is an advantage. · MS applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word, etc.) · BFC/Group reporting knowledge is an advantage · Barriers to Success in Role : · Inadequate analytical and problem-solving skills · Inadequate communication skills · Inadequate commercial understanding · Inability to work as part of a team · Lack of attention to detail · Lack of personal motivation /drive Working hours (NAM): Depending on market needs · 330 PM to 1230 AM shift Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one. Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Bangalore Karle Town SEZ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-05-06 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 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. DRINKiQ What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ