Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner in London

# Senior Commercial Finance Business PartnerLondon,EnglandPosted 2 days agoFull timeJR Share job postApplyWatchHelp 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. Join us for career defining opportunities that give you the chance to thrive.## Job Description**About us** With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. **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 the financial performance of the GB On Trade by influencing senior leaders, optimising investment decisions and driving business performance across complex commercial priorities. **Key Accountabilities**1. Own financial performance for the GB On Trade business, connecting strategy, planning, execution and outcomes.2. Influence pricing, investment, customer and commercial decisions through strong financial judgement and constructive challenge.3. Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve business performance and strengthen commercial decision quality.4. Drive accountability through strategic performance leadership, ensuring clear actions, owners and interventions.5. Coach and challenge senior stakeholders to improve decision quality, execution discipline and value creation.**Key Competencies**1. Strategic Performance Leadership2. Enterprise Influence3. Commercial and Financial Strategy**Experience/skills required:**Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), MBA or equivalent commercial finance experience. Typically 8-12+ years of Finance experience, with experience shaping strategic decisions, influencing senior stakeholders and leading complex cross-functional initiatives. People management may apply depending on role scope but is not assumed. **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.**Diversity statement**: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.**Recruitment Scam Warning**Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 27,500 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented thinkers, leaders, and makers from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.What's your DRINKiQ? Take our quiz to understand how alcohol is made and explore the effects of drinking. You can discover everything you need to know at DRINKiQ.Sign-up for job alertsSigning up for job alerts means you’ll be the first to hear about new jobs – they'll be sent direct to your inbox.Sign up**Employee:** Regular**Primary Location:**London,England**Job posting start date:**23rd October 2026Apply
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