**Job Description :** Job title: FP&A Junior Manager - North America A&P Location: Budapest Contract Term: Full-time, permanent **About us** Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness. Our purpose – Celebrating life, every day, everywhere – has a meaningful role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we build shared value. The FP&A function takes ownership for the consolidation and interpretation of financial data, the coordination and management of financial reporting (including the provision of insight, analysis and the accurate and timely delivery of end market budgets, management accounts and financial accounts) and the monitoring of financial risks. The market is sophisticated, comprising of four business divisions units and a corporate center. The role has high complexity, requiring strong business partnering capabilities and management of team and a number of partners at various levels of seniority. The Manager will work with and advise senior Finance members in the market and will liaise with external vendors. In addition, the role will work very closely with Shared Services teams, the market’s Financial Systems team and other members of the NAM A&P Finance team. **The role** As a key member of the North America Finance team, the FP&A Junior Manager partners with Finance and Commercial teams to optimize spend management and efficiency. This role reports to the North America A&P Manager. Responsibilities include: + Budgeting & Forecasting: Coordinate and lead Trade Spend & Advertising&Promotions budgets. + Financial Analysis & Control: Analyze spend trends, identify exceptions, and drive improvements. + Business Partnering: Collaborate with partners, ensuring compliance and financial integrity. + Operational Efficiency: Work closely with Shared Services, Financial Systems, and other teams. Key Responsibilities: + Handle senior in-market partners. + Lead A&P controls and efficiency for Brand, Customer Marketing, and Corporate A&P spend. + Conduct monthly budget reviews and align on O&R submissions. + Support BPM reviews and drive spend optimization. + Ensure compliance and maintain a strong financial control environment. **About you** + Degree in Finance or Business or Accounting – A proven foundation to drive financial excellence. + 4-6 years of experience – Ideally in FP&A or Financial Controlling within a multinational environment. + Proven financial expertise – Consistent track record in budgeting, forecasting, and spend management. + Business partnering skills – Ability to build trust, influence partners, and drive strategic conversations. + Tech-savvy finance pro – Proficiency in SAP FI/CO and advanced Excel skills. + Sharp critical thinker – Problem-solving approach with a passion for operational improvement and efficiency. + Excellent communication – Strong verbal and written English skills to collaborate across teams. + Proactive & adaptable – A self-starter with a flexible, inquisitive, and hands-on approach. + Advantages: Experience in audit, SOX compliance, or Shared Services. **Benefits of working here** + Unique Family Leave opportunity + We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world + You will deal with world class brand portfolio + Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities + Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop + We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym + Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar **Inclusion & Diversity** Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings. Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying. **Character Is Everything** **Worker Type :** Regular **Primary Location:** Budapest **Additional Locations :** **Job Posting Start Date :** 2025-02-20 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 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 people 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. **DRINKiQ** 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 (https://www.drinkiq.com/en-gb/)