Junior Financial Analyst

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 organization, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we're utilizing 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.

Role Overview
This role is a key part of the finance function, supporting month-end reporting, managing debtors, credit control, and purchasing, as well as leading operational improvement initiatives. The role involves close collaboration with the Commercial Finance Manager, Financial Accountant, and wider management team to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Reporting:

• Process month-end journals, including revenue, cost of goods, overheads, and stock, adhering to a strict Day 2 deadline.
• Support the IBH Financial Accountant in preparing monthly Management Accounts, including KPI and performance reports.
• Provide finance support to the wider management team and address ad hoc queries.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of cash processes and controls; support the cash administrator as required.
• Reconcile revenue and cash/card receipts to front-end Retail and Ticketing systems.

• Proactively manage debt collection to ensure timely recovery.
• Prepare monthly debtor ledger reviews, including aged analysis, for discussion with the Financial Accountant and Commercial Finance Manager.
• Ensure all debtor processes are efficient, streamlined, and CARM (Internal Controls & Risk Management) compliant, including invoicing, payment allocation, and account reconciliation.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring high levels of customer service and satisfaction.

• Manage the accounts payable process, including Purchase Orders (POs), supporting budget owners, and resolving invoicing issues in compliance with Diageo processes.
• Oversee key creditor accounts and make P-card payments as required.

• Drive continuous improvement around controls, processes, and efficiency.
• Partner with budget owners to help manage and control costs.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support statutory audit queries.
• Assist with finance administration for the GSH bottle shop.
• Support testing and implementation of new systems.
• Contribute to the CARM and Compliance agenda.

• Experience in month-end processes, journal entries, and financial analysis, including P&L preparation.
• Thorough understanding of cash handling, reconciliation, accounts receivable, and accounts payable processes.
• Experience in balance sheet reconciliations and management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems in a multi-retail environment and/or visitor experience.
• Finance degree, part-qualified with a professional accountancy body, or other relevant finance qualification.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an analytical finance role.
• Open to learning and growth, with the potential to develop further in the role.
• Ability to bring additional skills and experiences that enhance the role beyond the listed requirements.

• Unique Family Leave opportunity
• We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world
• You will deal with world class brand portfolio
• Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities
• Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop
• We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym
• Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar