Purpose Of Role

- Takes full responsibility for the day-to-day management of Overhead related activities with adherence to the internal control procedures.

- Works closely with Overhead Business Partners and other stakeholders to understand overheads and issues, ensure the financial implications of these are captured correctly in the financial and statutory statements.

- Drive value-add analysis, understanding movements in overheads, root cause of issues/business reasons behind variances and accurate presentation of requested materials.

- Lead AOP activities.

- Ensures that queries from stakeholders are dealt promptly and accurately Ensures smooth and accurate month end closes and maximize benefits of globalized system processes.

- Lead the continuous improvement agenda of Overhead processes.

- Ensures that Overhead policies and procedures are understood and followed

- Supports the internal and external audits

Accountabilities The Overhead Central Team member is responsible for taking ownership for Overhead accounting analysis and coordination of management reporting, including:

- Own allocated overhead monthly accounting/reporting/causals/analysis and support other team members in their priorities

- Actively work/collaborate with Overhead Business Partner and other stakeholders with a focus on accuracy

- Lead the annual planning exercise

- Ensure and address issues to the right outcomes.

- Ensures that financial processes are undertaken accurately, efficiently,



on time and that the surrounding internal control procedures are strictly adhered to in line with the internal (CARM) and external requirements

For the above reason successful candidates should have a combination of skills like:

- Strong analytical skills to be able to see and understand the big picture and deliver high level message

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills who maintains great relationship with key stakeholders.

- Customer focus - with ability to effectively priorities issues and build on knowledge and experience when making decisions in own area of responsibility.

- Good problem-solving skills and solution driven mindset

- Proactivity - in managing owned area with a long-term perspective.

- Trust - Deliver on promises and takes ownership of delivering on promises

- Integrity – maintains integrity and generates trust in others across a range of situations

- Curiosity - reflect a strong personal commitment to consumers, customers and Brands

Qualifications And Experience Required

- Degree educated in relevant finance / accounting/ business

- Qualified accountant preferred

- 6-8 years’ experience in controlling, accounting and management reporting areas

- Solid finance knowledge with experience in cost controlling and accounting

- Experience working within an international / multicultural setting

- Fluent English knowledge

📌 Change Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Diageo
📍 Bengaluru