Business Planning Analyst

Diageo

Waterfall, South Africa
Not specified (assumed to be on-site given the location).
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
2-5 years fp&a or finance experience
Strong financial modeling and excel skills
Diageo is seeking a Business Planning Analyst in Waterfall, South Africa, to support strategic business decisions through financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis. The role emphasizes collaboration with various departments to enhance business performance and improve financial processes

Job Summary

  • The role involves driving robust planning and outlook processes to ensure excellent forecasts and strategic plans are developed across the Southern African business.
  • Diageo SA is a leading spirits business facing competition from established competitors like Distell and emerging players like Pernod Ricard SA.
  • The company is committed to creating wealth through local sourcing, supporting over 45,000 local farmers, and managing water use effectively in water-stressed areas.

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Diageo is seeking a Business Planning Analyst in Waterfall, South Africa, to support strategic business decisions through financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis. The role emphasizes collaboration with various departments to enhance business performance and improve financial processes.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
  • 2-5 years FP&A or finance experience
  • Strong financial modeling and Excel skills
  • Experience with SAP ERP systems
  • Budgeting and forecasting coordination

Nice-to-have

  • CA or CIMA certification preferred
  • Experience with BI tools for reporting
  • Ability to communicate to non-finance stakeholders
  • Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis skills
  • Championing automation of BPM processes

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 2–5 years of experience in FP&A or finance
  • CA or CIMA certification (preferred)

Work Rights

Not specified

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