Manager - Finance Experience

Diageo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo in Bengaluru, Karnataka, seeks a Manager - Finance Experience to lead financial integrity for key entities, review Trial Balance, Balance Sheet and P&L, and ensure revenue recognition, trade investments and receivables are accurate.

You will manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, coordinate with Group Reporting and external audit, and drive process improvements in a global business operations environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial accounting and entity reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS 15, revenue recognition, and trade incentives.
• Ability to review complex reconciliations and schedules.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading close cycles in a global business context.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close for assigned entities.
• Review Trial Balance, Balance Sheet and P&L for accuracy.
• Oversee revenue recognition, customer incentives and provisions.
• Coordinate with Group Reporting, Audit and Process teams.
• Drive control improvements and root-cause remediation.

Skills

Financial accounting

Entity reporting

Trial Balance review

Balance Sheet control

P&L analysis

IFRS 15

Revenue accounting

Audits

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

CA/CFA/CMA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA certification

Commerce/Finance degree

Job description

Job Description :

Job Title: Manager - Finance Experience

About us:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. 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:

Global Business Operations keeps our business moving, connecting markets, streamlining processes and keeping everything running smoothly at scale.

With teams across Bangalore, Budapest, Bogotá, Gurugram, and Manila, GBO delivers the essential services that support our day-to-day performance, from finance to operations and beyond. It’s a truly global environment, where collaboration across time zones and cultures is part of everyday life.

You’ll gain exposure to different markets, build skills for the future and develop a broad understanding of how a business operates at scale. It’s a great place to learn, grow and see the bigger picture.

About the team:

About the role:

ROLE PURPOSE

Manage financial integrity for assigned Diageo entities with significant sales and commercial activity through detailed review of the complete Trial Balance and all Balance Sheet and P&L GLs. Maintain particular focus on revenue, trade investment, customer incentives, receivables and sales cut-off, ensuring accurate, compliant and audit-ready results.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close for assigned sales-focused entities, including detailed review of the complete Trial Balance, Balance Sheet and P&L.

Review revenue recognition, sales cut-off, returns, rebates, discounts, customer incentives, trade investment and related accruals and provisions.

Review accounts receivable, customer claims and deductions, expected credit loss provisions, unapplied cash and aged balances; drive timely closure of open items.

Analyse net sales, cost of goods sold and gross margin, challenge material movements and prepare clear variance commentary for P&L owners and Group Reporting.

Act as the primary entity contact for Group Reporting, Demand and Commercial Finance, Market Controllers and process operations on submissions and accounting issues.

Coordinate external audit, evidence review, reporting queries and timely closure of audit and control actions for assigned entities.

Review and challenge outputs from R2R, OTC/AR, AP, Intercompany, Inventory, Fixed Assets and other process teams to ensure accurate and compliant accounting.

Identify recurring exceptions and control gaps and drive root-cause remediation, standardisation and process improvements.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Group Reporting
• Demand and Commercial Finance
• Market Controllers and P&L Owners
• OTC/AR and Process Operations
• Tax/Legal/Statutory Reporting
• Internal and External Audit

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Strong experience in financial accounting, entity reporting, Trial Balance review, Balance Sheet control and P&L analysis.

Good understanding of revenue and commercial accounting, including IFRS 15, sales cut-off, trade investment, customer incentives, receivables and expected credit losses.

Sound knowledge of financial controls, group reporting and external audit requirements, with ability to review complex reconciliations, journals and schedules.

Strong analytical, stakeholder management, challenge and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively within tight close timelines.

People-management experience is not required; the role requires strong individual ownership, collaboration and stakeholder influence.

QUALIFICATIONS

With professional certification (CA / CFA / CMA / CPA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent): 7-10.11 years of relevant experience. Without certification or with partial completion of certification: 12-14.11 years of relevant experience, supported by an undergraduate or master’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.

SUCCESS MEASURES

Timely and accurate entity reporting; substantiated Balance Sheet GLs; reliable revenue, trade investment and receivables accounting; meaningful sales and margin commentary; smooth audit support; prompt closure of open items and control issues.

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 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.

Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer 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.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-08-11