Head of Innovation Finance- Europe & Africa
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About Us
At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. We are passionate about our customers and consumers, proud of our work, and value diversity and talent across our organization.
Job Description
Innovation is in its fourth chapter, focusing on accelerating performance and achieving Diageo’s 2030 goals. As a strategic growth engine, innovation delivers scale and sustainable growth across markets and brands, with exciting future plans.
Purpose
The Head of Innovation Finance (Europe) is the finance business partner to the Innovation Leadership Team and market leadership across Europe and Africa. This role leads the Innovation Finance Team, providing decision support, business partnering, performance management, and strategic insights for all innovation initiatives in the regions. The role reports to the Global Innovation Finance Director and manages four finance professionals.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic planning and influence on a 3-year innovation plan for Europe & Africa.
* Financial governance of innovation projects, including budget management (~$9m), re-forecasting, and resource allocation.
* Performance tracking of innovation products and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensuring financial controls, compliance, and proper accounting treatment of innovation expenditures.
* Leading global initiatives to improve innovation performance management and process efficiencies.
* Inspiring and developing a team of finance managers, fostering talent and leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
* 10+ years in finance with a track record of career growth and responsibilities.
* Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* Experience in consumer goods or beverage alcohol preferred.
* Leadership skills with the ability to influence senior partners.
* Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and drive cross-functional collaboration.
Additional Information
Flexible working arrangements are supported. The primary location is London, with additional locations possible. This is a full-time, executive-level role.
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