Commercial Finance & Internal Controls - Switzerland/Austria

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Partner with brand and category teams to drive financial planning, investment analysis, and commercial decision-making.

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Job Description :

Job Title: Commercial Finance & Internal Controls - Switzerland/Austria

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Contract terms: Permanent

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 

Partner Brand and Category teams to improve decision quality, optimize investment allocation and support delivery of strategic and financial objectives through robust analysis, financial insight and influential business partnering. Support the translation of global category strategy into financial plans and provide challenge to ensure investments deliver sustainable value creation.

Key accountabilities

Partner Brand and Category teams to evaluate investment opportunities, business cases and strategic initiatives.
Support the development of financial plans by translating category, brand and strategic priorities into robust financial outcomes and forecasts.
Provide financial analysis and challenge on A&P investment, innovation initiatives and portfolio decisions to maximize return on investment.
Identify risks, opportunities and investment trade-offs, supporting resource allocation and investment reallocation decisions throughout the year.
Support disciplined budget management and financial stewardship across Brand and Category teams through robust forecasting, tracking and insight generation.

About You

Key competencies

1. Strategic Influence
2. Financial Judgement & Investment Analysis
3. Strategic Decision Making & Financial Judgement

Experience/skills required

Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business or related disciplines.
Typically 5–8+ years Finance experience across Commercial Finance, Marketing Finance, FP&A, Financial Control or Strategy Finance.
Strong analytical capability with proven experience influencing decision making through financial insight, investment appraisal and strategic analysis.

Working with Us 

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. 

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

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. 

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. 

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. 

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. 

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

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Hamburg

Additional Locations :

Amsterdam, Budapest

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-09-16

How we rate this

Commercial Finance & Internal Controls - Switzerland/Austria at Diageo rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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