Financial Controller Brazil

Diageo; Bogotá, Distrito Capital; Presencial; COP 311.890.000 - 428.850.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global premium drinks company is seeking a Financial Controller in Bogotá. You will lead financial control operations, ensure accuracy in financial reporting, manage audits, and develop a high-performance team. The role requires a strong financial background, a degree, and over 10 years of experience in a multinational environment. Proficiency in English is essential, and Portuguese is a plus. Flexible working options are available.

Servicios

Highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture and diversity initiatives

Formación

• Minimum 10-12+ years in a multinational corporate environment.
• Experience in managing and driving change, with internal/external audit experience.
• Professional proficiency in English and Portuguese desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.
• Lead and manage internal and external audits.

Conocimientos

Strong Financial Controlling knowledge

Accounting Expertise

Strong communication and presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Adaptability

Curiosity and lifelong learning

Educación

Degree educated and part qualified

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function:

Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we’re utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating 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.

The Financial Control function plays a critical and highly influential role within the organization, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial information, which directly impacts strategic decision-making and overall business success. As the guardians of financial accuracy, this team is responsible for preparing detailed financial statements for both management and local reporting, ensuring compliance with the highest standards and regulations. By managing internal and external audits, the Financial Control team supports transparency and accountability across the organization.

The Financial Controller is responsible for leading all financial control operations, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial statements, and maintaining robust internal controls. This role oversees the financial control team, providing strategic direction and guidance to achieve operational efficiency and compliance with accounting standards. Acting as a key business partner to the Financial Director, the Financial Controller collaborates closely with all the operational areas to drive financial performance, deliver accurate reporting, and support decision-making processes that align with the company’s objectives.

Joining Diageo’s Shared Service Center means becoming part of a global function where innovation, professional development, and the opportunity to make a real impact are at the forefront.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Control & Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, including reconciliation and analysis of financial data.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting the Filing Assurance Committee.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to mitigate risks and ensure financial integrity.
• Review and approve financial reports, ensuring they meet internal and external requirements.
• Collaborate with the Financial Director to provide insights and analysis that support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with key business units to ensure alignment between financial objectives and business strategies.
• Promote best practices, innovation, and the adoption of new tools and processes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Financial Control function.

Compliance & Audit Management

• Lead and manage internal and external audits, ensuring all documentation and reports are prepared accurately and on time.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements, accounting policies, and corporate governance.
• Implement and update financial policies and procedures as necessary to align with best practices and regulatory changes.

Team Development & Leadership

• Lead and manage the financial control team, providing clear direction, coaching, and support to achieve high performance.
• Develop talent within the team through training programs, mentorship, and career development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and accountability.
• Set individual and team performance objectives, conducting regular evaluations, and providing constructive feedback.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reporting Accuracy: Timely, error-free financial statements.
• Audit Compliance: Successful audits with minimal findings.
• Process Efficiency: Reduced month-end and year-end closing times.
• Team Leadership: Achievement of team goals, development progress and Employees Value Survey ratings.
• Business Partnership: Positive feedback from business units on financial support.
• System Optimization: Implementation of process improvements and automation targets.
• Strategic initiatives supported with financial analysis and recommendations.

Key Relationships

• Market Finance director and In-market finance team.
• FP&A team.
• Senior management team, leadership team.
• Group functions (tax, treasury, etc.).
• Reporting Team.
• Internal/external audit teams.

The Power Skills You Bring

• Strong Financial Controlling knowledge (Balance sheet, Group and Local Financial Reporting and accounting principles).
• Accounting Expertise: Strong knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively convey financial insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Able to focus to detail and to the accuracy of reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Creative thinking.
• Analytical thinking.
• Data literacy.
• Can work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Adaptability - Flexibility to manage changes and challenges in a dynamic environment.
• Curiosity and lifelong learning.
• Motivation and self-awareness.

Requirements

• Education: Degree educated and part qualified - studying for a professional financial qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 10-12+ years working and management experience in multinational corporate environment, with successful experience in managing and driving change, experienced people manager. Internal / external audit experience and/or SOX understanding.
• Language: English Professional working proficiency.
• Language: Portuguese highly desirable.

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 recognize and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

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 new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.