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As an Assistant Manager in GB Commercial Systems at Diageo, you will play a crucial role in supporting system operations, compliance controls, reporting, and enhancements within the GB commercial business systems. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the successful delivery of short-term and long-term plans related to commercial systems, becoming a system process owner and subject matter expert, and demonstrating exceptional leadership skills to hold people accountable and influence senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: - Act as a commercial system process and tool owner, challenging established ways of working and ensuring compliance, effectiveness, and alignment with control requirements. Influence peers and senior collaborators to achieve successful results. - Ensure smooth and successful delivery of short-term and long-term plans such as the Annual Operating Plan, system upgrades, and commercial system-related projects. Hold individuals accountable for their responsibilities. - Ensure smooth and accurate business as usual operation and month-end closes, providing business decision support through analysis and insight generation. Monitor performance continuously and prioritize work appropriately. - Prioritize high-quality stakeholder management to deliver great performance and demonstrate exceptional leadership skills. - Perform any additional commercial/financial system-related tasks as requested by Line Managers. Qualification Required: - 5-7 years of experience in the FMCG sector - 7+ years of experience in Commercial Systems Management, with prior business systems experience preferred - Excellent coordination, prioritization, and leadership skills - Personal drive to take ownership and deliver solutions and results - Experience with integrated systems such as Anaplan, SAP, SAP-BW, SAP-CRM, and strong advanced MS Excel knowledge - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on high accuracy - Proficiency in business English and communication skills - Hard-working, fast-learning personality with flexibility, inquisitiveness, proactivity, and good interpersonal skills - Results-oriented and capable of working in a flexible environment, self-driven, and team player In this role, lack of ownership, drive, accuracy, logical thinking, understanding of basic financial processes, language knowledge (English), independence, flexibility, or communication skills can be barriers to success. It is essential to develop strong working relationships, deliver on promises, have satisfactory communication skills, be a team player, and maintain rigor, attention to detail, and pace in resolving issues. Flexibility in working hours, including standby during national holidays and weekends, may be required based on prior agreement. The jobholder may also be assigned additional tasks related to the defined role profile. Diageo values flexibility and encourages open discussions on individual needs for managing wellbeing and balancing priorities. Join Diageo in celebrating life every day, everywhere, and be a part of creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and can belong. Embrace the opportunity to transform the business, take brands to the next level, and shape the next generation of celebrations for consumers worldwide. If you need a reasonable adjustment, please communicate this during the application process.,
