Head of Commercial Finance Spirits
Core
Lead the performance agenda for Diageo's Spirits business in Africa Partner Markets (APM), translating commercial strategy into financial performance and sustainable value creation across ~20 countries.
Role type
Senior Head of Commercial Finance (Spirits)
Builds
Financial performance narratives, partner governance frameworks, and value-chain optimization strategies for a fragmented, partner-led operating model.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (Alcohol/Spirits) / Commercial Finance / Africa Markets
Required skills
Commercial finance leadership, financial modeling and analysis, performance management, partner governance, working capital management, strategic planning, stakeholder influence, process transformation, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Qualified Accountant designation, experience in partner-led distribution models, expertise in pricing and margin tools, ability to manage complex regional operations
Technologies
Non-SAP environments, financial planning and analysis tools, performance tracking systems
Responsibilities
Drive performance management and track metrics (NSV, Operating Profit, Cash, market share); Lead commercial finance partnering including planning, pricing governance, and value-chain optimization; Strengthen partner governance and standardize processes; Lead interventions on working capital and debt management; Develop and present financial analysis for investment opportunities.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership with hands-on business partnering
