• Application Deadline: Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Commercial Finance Manager



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 4 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

About The Role

The Finance Manager will:

• Provide support to the marketing director in ensuring efficient operation of category focused South, West & Central Africa marketing organisation.


• Be integral to ensuring that reporting is in line with Diageo standards and that it is being reported accurately, timely, and completely.


• Provide insight and analysis through monthly business performance management reporting and decision support, allowing management to make key decisions effectively and efficiently.


• Provide pivotal support to the finance director in ensuring the continuity of business operations as a finance function.

Role Responsibilities

• Own the development and roll-out of financial processes focused on excellence in pricing strategy and efficiency and effectiveness through Advertising & Promotion (A&P) management.


• Ensure value for money in Diageo A&P investment/intervention


• Ensure adequate control over A&P budget adherence


• Provide financial and commercial input to investment and resource allocation decisions, including pre-and post-evaluation of all significant projects and business initiatives.


• Drive the execution and realisation of business strategy, as developed in the One Plan, Innovation Gates, and recent projects.


• Support the development of financially robust Strategic plans for the relevant brands in the Portfolio that will deliver the company objectives.


• Provide accounting (General Ledger, Cost centre, Internal order) inputs for Purchase order (PO) requests and share with Deloitte (Outsourced accounting partner) for PO creation.


• Hold sessions with Deloitte and PO requestors to review GRNI accruals bookings for the month.

Experience / Skills Required

• Graduate qualified accountant or MBA. Chartered Accountant qualified (or equivalent)


• A minimum of 4 or more years experience, preferably within an FMCG or recognised accounting firm


• Has previously performed a financial controller or Finance Director role for a small to medium-sized business.


• Change management or project-based experience.


• Commercially aware and articulate


• Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.


• Willingness to make recommendations against popular/current thinking (if appropriate)


• Strong understanding of financial and management reporting


• Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility across the functions.


• Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally.


• Confident understanding of finance systems – SAP and Sun.


• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Financial Modelling skills