CFM: Off Trade

Diageo; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Finance Business Partnering professional in Johannesburg with 5–8+ years of finance or FP&A experience. The role focuses on delivering financial insights, guiding strategic decisions, and partnering with client groups to drive growth at global scale.

You will influence senior stakeholders, uphold commercial acumen, and work within a fast-paced environment to shape performance and allocate resources effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at senior levels.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive business performance across client groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead as an individual contributor within the Finance Business Partnering team.
• Provide financial guidance and insights to client groups to support strategy.
• Collaborate with other teams to influence commercial decisions and optimize performance.
• Explain complex financial information clearly and build consensus across stakeholders.

Skills

Performance Leadership

Commercial Influence

Strategic Decision Making andFinancial

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

MBA or equivalent commercial finance experience

Job description

About the Function:

Finance at Diageo is about more than the numbers, it's about shaping the decisions behind them.

From guiding investment to unlocking growth, this team plays a critical role in how we perform today and how we plan for tomorrow. You'll work with data, insight and digital tools to influence strategy and help drive a business that operates at global scale.

It’s a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same, and where you’ll be supported to build your skills, grow your career and make a real impact.

About the role:

• Lead professionals are individual contributors
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market
• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
• Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts achievement of activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Confidently explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Finance Business Partnering Job Family Description:

Roles in this job family provide financial expertise and insights to support their client groups to achieve their strategy. They develop strong relationships and require commercial acumen to advise and provide a point of contact to help them understand their overall financial services requirements.

Experience / skills required:

1. Performance Leadership
2. Commercial Influence
3. Strategic Decision Making and Financial Judgement

Qualification

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), MBA or equivalent commercial finance experience.

Typically 5-8+ years of Finance or Finance Business Partnering experience, with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders, improving business performance and shaping commercial decisions.

This role leads through influence and does not assume direct reports.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.