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  • Decision Support Manager, Tax Services

    Decision Support Manager, Tax Services

    About the Role
    Reports To: Finance Director
    The Decision support manager-Tax services is a senior business partner to commercial, Supply Chain, back office services and a liaison officer with the revenue authorities and other stakeholders. This position is a core member of Kenya Finance leadership team.
    This role is required to interact with and manage inputs and outputs of numerous people across a matrix organization within EABL group and Diageo as well as maximize tax efficiency and effectiveness in the following areas: manufacturing, agribusiness, centralised Centres of Excellence (Tax, Plan, Source, Move) and centralised Shared Service Centres.
    Market Complexity
    There are three manufacturing sites in Kenya; Tusker, Kisumu and UDV with over six million EUs production capacity and a vibrant agribusiness arm East Africa Maltings Ltd with over 40,000 contracted farmers for cereals. There are over 100 brands and SKU’s for beer, ANADS, spirits across all categories with multiplexities of tax rules and legislation. Tusker is also the single largest manufacturing site in Diageo.
    Purpose of Role

    To partner with Kenya breweries Ltd executive Leadership to drive business performance through end to end strategic and tactical management of all direct and indirect taxes.
    To lead tax compliance checks agenda and service delivery by shared services and centres of excellence.
    To Leverage global finance processes, COE teams, standard, systems, and data to drive efficiency and effectiveness & Identify improvement areas for tax processes through data and insights. 
    To oversee a robust governance and control environment with an effective risk management structure and to ensure that all governance, controls, and compliance requirements are in place and operating.                                                                    

    Accountabilities

    Own and develop annual priorities in line with business strategy.
    Drive tax efficiency through strategic and tactical plans.
    Ensure correct internal and statutory accounting and reporting of indirect and direct taxes.
    Implement robust review structures to ensure tax compliance.
    Ensure a strong tax compliance effectiveness and culture is fully embedded across the business.
    Monthly reporting of tax compliance status, potential risks and ongoing developments to the Finance Director
    Develop strong working relationships with business partners and compliance leadership across the business to collaborate on significant tax matters affecting the operations.
    Review relevant tax filings for completeness and technical accuracy including proper disclosures.
    Active management and review of relevant tax filings, enquiries & third-party relationship management.
    Ensure all tax balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported by COE (Centers of Excellence)/DEO (Diageo Enterprise Operations) finance team and review reconciliations for accuracy.
    Oversee tax operations in areas of compliance, cash management, tax provisioning and audits.
    Actively engage in financial reporting processes and advise on the impact of transactions.
    Review sales and legal agreements to ensure tax requirements are met.
    Actively advise management on the tax position and related developments
    Ensure indirect and direct tax compliance with all reporting and payment deadlines with all local tax authorities (including ensuring timely refund of tax debt owed by tax authorities)
    Manage proactively all audits by tax authorities across all taxes.
    Review the Group transfer pricing policy and develop it as required to meet local and global tax authority standards.
    Ensure transactions are correctly documented on an arms-length basis consistent with tax requirements imposed by revenue authorities.
    Manage and mitigate proactively all Market Tax risks
    Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters
    Lead and coordinate ad-hoc tax-driven business initiatives locally or regionally.
    Develop and manage SLA’s with tax service providers i.e., shared services and Centres of excellence
    Recognize, anticipate, and resolve tax issues and make recommendations.

    Leadership Responsibilities
    Win through Execution

    Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world
    Act like owners of Diageo/EABL by holding self and others to account for highest standards
    Scan the environment constantly and adapt plans with pace
    Inject a restlessness to win and unlock capacity to decide and act quickly
    Demand brilliant execution to ensure we always win at the point of purchase

    Inspire through Purpose

    Amplify our purpose internally and externally
    Create meaning, pride and belief for others through Diageo’s purpose
    Inspire teams to take entrepreneurial risks; encourage and recognise learning
    Build trust and respect in Diageo through open and honest relationships
    Celebrate frequently the impact of living our purpose

    Shape the Future

    Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo’s future ambition
    Enable others to imagine the future and be brave to act boldly now
    Set context and empower people to experiment and unlock opportunities
    for growth
    Demand diverse external perspectives and trends that create impetus for change
    Insist on sufficient data and insights that quickly move us to action

    Invest in Talent

    Harness the full extent of Diageo’s talent and diversity
    Take bold bets on talent underpinned by rigorous assessment
    Build and coach diverse teams to unlock performance and growth
    Create an inclusive environment where everyone can be at their best
    Instill agility and resilience in our teams

    Qualifications and Experience Required

    Qualified Professional Accountant- CPA(K)/ACCA/ACMA
    Business related Degree.
    Minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance and tax, with 5+ years in pure tax capacity, preferably in a FMCG
    Strong overall tax knowledge, specifically in East Africa,
    Experience in application of transfer pricing guidelines and regulations in a multinational environment
    Experience in managing tax audits, ruling negotiations and litigation
    Excellent business acumen and finance (including accounting and treasury) knowledge
    Experienced in managing relationships and in engaging / advocating with tax and government authorities
    Strong tax technical knowledge – direct and indirect tax
    Ability to engage with senior management and in translating tax into business terms
    Experiences working in both external tax consulting firm and in-house tax function
    Strong experience in financial modelling, analysis and business case presentation preparation
    Strategic thinking: The ability to demonstrate business acumen and think how the business/market could/should be different in the future. The ability to utilise internal and external information to understand the operating environment and implications for the business. The ability to utilise the wider business perspective to understand the impact of strategic choices and resource allocation decisions across the value chain (from supply to point of sale)
    Risk Management: The ability to identify, capture and manage risks at appropriate levels
    Process Transformation: A positive problem-solving mindset that champions the use of standard, simple, automated end to end processes, and respective controls
    Relevant experience with integrated systems such as SAP is an advantage.
    MS applications PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Word
    Strong track record of successfully managing tax departments with multiple subsidiaries across Africa
    Strong leadership and organizational skills

    Diversity statement
    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 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.

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  • Head of Warehousing Head of Customs, Excise and Trade Compliance

    Head of Warehousing Head of Customs, Excise and Trade Compliance

    Reports To: Customer Service & Logistics Director Africa
    Contract type: full time, permanent
    About us:
    Diageo is a global leader company in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of over 200 brands enjoyed in more than 180 countries.  We are home to over 30,000 talented people all working together to make Diageo one of the best and most respected consumer product companies. Walk into any Diageo distillery, brewery or office anywhere in the world and you’ll meet teams of people who are very good at what they do and who enjoy doing it.
    About the function:
    To deliver the ambition of becoming the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products company in the world, Diageo embarked on an initiative aimed at improving its processes, including how it manages its logistics operations. Diageo’s end-game vision is for control tower visibility and strategic decisions to be made centrally via a Centre of Excellence (COE) whilst the transactional activity will be carried out by a managed service provider all using a single leading technology platform across Africa. This is aimed at; Building and sustaining Standardization in MOVE processes, establish control of Operations through detailed codification, delivering stretch improvement targets for the markets, Disciplined application of the best in class Technology and Processes to exploit the full potential of the region, Creating a central talent pool of expert staff at an optimised cost for the diverse African market to tap skills, create growth opportunities and minimise risks associated with employee turnover and finally, create a competitive edge over companies with the best in class Supply chain operations (mostly CPGs) COE’s/Control towers for efficiency and cost effectiveness. To deliver cost effective and customer focused warehousing operations in all Diageo markets in Africa.
    Financial
    No budget responsibilities directly but support delivery of overall financial performance through effective & efficient system.
    Market/Role  Complexity
    The Diageo market in Africa contributes 13% of Diageo’s NSV and boosts the leading growth statistics in the world. There are 8 different companies stretched on the continent with Nigeria and South Africa as the biggest. Over 1,400 SKus managed in 38 warehouses and over 79 transporters. Apart from SA, most transport and warehousing activities are manual and for the automation, and not interfaced with SAP. Tracking tools for trucks are owned and operated by 3PL and not Diageo, Transport rates are pre-negotiated, and changes attract high penalties.
    About the role:
    This role is to manage warehousing operations across Africa providing a service of executing operations, partnering with warehouse providers and adding value to each market in the region. The outcomes of this CoE are measured in: Cost Efficiency, Service and Collaborative and value creating relationships. He/she will also need to engage and partner with key Diageo Supply Partners (3PL’s, GDBS, resourcing partners etc.) as well as other external suppliers

    Deliver warehousing strategies and operations that are fit for purpose to support market requirements.
    Manage warehousing spend to be within budget and delivering operational savings.
    Lead and motivate the team to deliver the CoE requirements including influencing those non direct reports.
    Provide expert warehousing input understanding African dynamics to ensure credibility of CoE and optimisation initiatives.
    Develop a synergistic relationship with PLAN and SOURCE CoE and MAKE in market to ensure delivery of overall supply excellence

    About you:

    Minimum 5 years’ experience as a warehouse manager in a manufacturing company managing multiple sites including bonds in different countries.
    Minimum 2 years’ experience of warehouse management including external 3PL warehouses in Africa.
    Demonstrable ability to engage and align stakeholders behind plans and win support for implementing change within the warehouse environment.
    BSc or MSc in a supply chain related subject.
    Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority.
    Demonstrable knowledge of end to end supply chain and Customer collaboration.
    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation.
    An understanding of how leading technology can enable effective logistics operations.
    Excellent knowledge of WMS systems and experience of implementation.
    Demonstrable ability to drive savings through warehouse optimisation.
    Numerate and ability to apply KPI’s to drive performance management at all levels in the warehouse.

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  • E-Commerce Talent Pool

    E-Commerce Talent Pool

    Purpose

    We’re accelerating our eCommerce platform, building our capability and driving our digital agenda to take the lead in our industry. To get us there we’re looking for experienced people with entrepreneurial spirit, commercial acumen and a Digital & eCommerce background. Bring a disruptive mindset, a passion for eCommerce and a desire to succeed in this space, and we’ll give you the freedom to act autonomously and create innovation through insight. If this sounds good to you, you could be a great fit for us.

    Context

    Alcohol online continues to accelerate, growing ten times faster than traditional channels. Over 80% of all purchasing decisions are currently influenced by digital today. The Digital Commerce team in Europe are responsible for driving and influencing every online & omnichannel sale of our brands both on sites we own and partner’s sites (trade and consumer facing). Our purpose as a team is to embed Digital Commerce into the DNA of the business, delivering accelerated growth. This field has massive strategic importance, not only to Diageo but also to our customers who see a considerable cost benefit in moving their business online. There is no other part of our business that is disrupting at that level of scale and pace. In today’s connected world, digital is no longer ‘optional’.

    A fair chance

    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 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. P lease talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

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  • Senior Tax Manager – Africa

    Senior Tax Manager – Africa

    The Tax job family encompasses global roles accountable for the design and implementation of tax strategies, policies and the tax governance framework.  It also includes the provision of tax support to Diageo’s business units, delivery of projects to create shareholder value, and proactive management and mitigation of key tax risks.
    About the Role
    The Senior Tax Manager – Africa will partner with the business to drive the execution of the tax strategies, policies and governance framework across Diageo.  Proactively engage with business partners with a commercial mind-set to generate opportunities and to deliver robust tax risk management and mitigation plans.  Support the business strategy and operational activity
    The areas of the business you will support and who you will work with:
    Reporting to the Europe and Africa Tax Director you will be part of business partnering team for the Africa markets and 17+ entities throughout Africa.  The role is part of Diageo’s response to tax digitization challenges across all regions and tax types (direct and indirect) and part of delivering the step change required to ensure Diageo’s tax function remains in line with its peer group.
    As Senior Tax Manager Africa you will manage the direct and indirect tax affairs of your assigned markets, but you will also be the single point of contact for those areas that are not directly handled by a market specific tax business partner, where you will engage with and a guide network of tax professionals and third parties who are involved in tax compliance and/or advisory activities for these markets.
    Key Interactions:

    Finance Business partners and operational teams – Develop and maintain a strong working relationship and keeping up to date with business priorities and developments, act as a trusted business advisor in order to challenge and support the markets in improving overall tax management
    Specialist finance functions – Collaborate with finance functions as required to deliver end to end finance services to markets
    Tax Compliance, Reporting teams – Collaborate to provide high quality, timely tax activities and outcomes to the business
    Governance & Change – Support delivery of changes / improvements
    Tax Authorities – Contribute to, and in some cases lead, the management of the relationship and discussions with authorities on tax audits or tax enquiries
    External Advisors – Support, and in some cases lead, the relationship with external tax advisors and hold them to account for the delivery of timely, cost effective and value add tax advice

    What you will be responsible for: 

    Active leadership of the management and monitoring of market tax risks, including taking action to detect and solve issues and deal with implementing and where necessary mitigating the impact of legislative changes.
    Advise, guide and educate stakeholders on key tax issues to enable the business to adopt and adhere to relevant tax policies and standards, and mitigate tax risk.
    Execute specific tax related processes/activities following agreed global standard processes and governance framework and identify opportunities for standardization and simplification.
    Support the tax compliance, financial and reporting obligations of the markets.
    Provide tax support to market-initiated projects to ensure tax strategies and policies are adhered to and opportunities to deliver tax efficiencies are identified and fully evaluated.
    Participate in tax projects to deliver shareholder value/mitigate tax risks.
    Provide support to the market, and in some cases lead, tax audits and tax enquiries including working with legal to resolve any tax related disputes.
    Perform administrative procedures as required before the Tax Authorities in time and proper legal form, maintaining an excellent relationship with the authorities.

    The qualifications and experience you will bring:

    Tax or accounting qualification
    Experience within a tax function in a global multinational or a tax advisory firm preferred
    Experience of managing tax audits
    Broad understanding of key domestic and international tax issues
    At least 8 years tax experience
    Excellent English spoken and written (French also helpful but not essential)

    The skills you will need: 

    Effective project management and implementation skills
    Good team working and communication skills across diverse cultures
    Capable of adapting policies across several territories
    Able to manage risk
    Able to embed compliance and ethics
    Tax Governance and Reporting

    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, gender, disability, religion 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. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

    Apply via :

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  • Area Business Development Manager

    Area Business Development Manager

    Sales
    At Diageo, we do Sales differently. We are the leading beverage alcohol company in every region of the world, boasting internationally-recognised brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker. This is your opportunity to create new ways to share and celebrate our truly iconic products across the globe!
    We offer a perfect blend of local and global roles, covering everything from digital to customer service, our immersive store experiences to international operations. Wherever you are, you’ll need to be able to forge lasting relationships, bring commitment and energy to improve our performance, and a genuine entrepreneurial spirit in tune with our company’s proud legacy.
    At Diageo, character is everything; so, if you share our sense of adventure, you’ll have the chance to learn a huge range of skills & disciplines and build an exceptional career with us.
    Context/Scope
    EABL operates within a multi-cultural, multinational environment. EABL comprises four business units: KBL, EAML, and UBL. KBL is further categorised into Demand and Supply. The Supply business is involved in the production and primary logistics of beer and spirits. The Demand business is involved in marketing and route to consumers.
    About the Role
     
    This role is located within the Demand Sales business. The ABDM role will be critical to the overall KBL short, medium and long term strategy in developing and driving our trade & distribution strategy as well as operational excellence in achieving 100% distribution effectiveness and efficiency through our evolving RtC model.
    The average ABDM looks after 3-4 distributor accounts and 2/3 Customer Relationship Representatives and is responsible for managing and developing profitable brand and volume growth within nominated distribution. The role is 90% field based in regions, with long periods unsupervised and extensive travelling required. The job holder is expected to be away from home overnight on many occasions and will be under intensive pressure with constant demands from distributors and retail customers
    The ABDM works closely with 1st line sales Representative (TMR,TDR,DSR), and the Divisional Sales Manager.
    Purpose of Role
    To positively influence sales of KBL brands by regular contact, networking and motivation of allocated distributor accounts. To ensure the sales team under them is delivering an optimized brand portfolio of both beer and spirits in each outlet across the Area s/he is managing.
    Reports To: Divisional Sales Manager
    Dimensions
    Financial
    Area Operations budget
    Company Assets: Vehicle, Fridges, Marketing Collateral etc
    Promotion implementation expenditure within budget
    Market Complexity
     
    KBL demand has 97% volume share of beer market.  KBL demand is one of the leading FMCG companies in East Africa and also markets UDV brands. KBL operates in a very competitive environment that has seen the entrance of new players in the total alcohol category. This necessitates the need for a pro-active business approach. An advantaged national distribution network within the Kenyan alcohol market is key to maintaining KBLs competitive advantage and delivering of both volume growth and market share.
    Changing macros driven by competition for limited disposable incomes and the opening up of economic trading blocs allowing in flow of products from other markets. Consumers are also becoming more discerning demanding better value for money at the bottom end and uncompromised quality at the top. This requires proactive selling to maximise company market share. Trade is evolving and being more sophisticated especially at retail level.
    Leadership Responsibilities:
    The job holder is required to motivate, coach and develop his sales team as well as manage the Area P&L while successfully managing relationships with his key partners and assets the distributors.
    Top Accountabilities

    People capability development through coaching and accompaniment (TMR,TDR,DSR), based on the structured call
    Embedding the Diageo Standards Of Excellence as the way of working
    Developing and sustaining amazing relationships with our distributors.
    Develop and drive joint strategy and plans with distributors, have direct performance and P&L responsibility for distributor businesses.
    Maintain a strong focus on working with distributors to develop sales capability within their organisations.
    Ensure the constant updating and implementation of fit for purpose trade coverage plans for the area.
    Ensure that objectives in terms of availability, visibility, volume, margin, quality and RRP are achieved for the area.
    Develop and implement an area operational plan in line with the overall divisional and OpCo annual operational plan
    Adapt trade programmes developed by the Trade Development Manager, Customer Marketing & Brand teams to the area’s reality
    Quickly escalate and lead response to competitive threats when necessary.
    Provide guidelines to the 1st line sales Representative (TMR,TDR,DSR), regarding retail planograming and retail media
    Ownership of the 12-month demand planning data for respective area
    Ensure that area team and trade partners are well-trained and aligned with KBL’s International Marketing Standards and all Corporate Guidelines
    Consolidate data gathered by area team to insure that DSM, Head of Trade and Trade Development Managers are fully informed at all times
    Ensure that internal control procedures are followed in relation to the identification and resolution of cash and stock shortage discrepancies
    Manage cash collection issues ensuring that contracts and procedures are written and negotiated in line with company procedures and legal requirements, minimising commercial risks
    Manage budget for trade programmes for the area
    Manage the productivity & cost optimisation of the area. Produce distributor and area P&Ls  plus trade spend effectiveness in the area
    Propose goals and KPIs for the programmes implemented in the area and track ongoing results
    Generate/ gather ideas from customers and consumers in order to enhance and customise trade programmes

    Qualifications and Experience Required
    Qualifications

    A business-related degree or equivalent

    Experience

    At least 3 years experience in a similar role.

    Diversity statement
    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 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.

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  • Category Manager Logistics & Warehousing

    Category Manager Logistics & Warehousing

    Context/Scope:
    Diageo’s Procurement structure is a mixture of above-market resources focused on developed world class category strategies and in-market Procurement resources focused on excellence in execution of category strategies and supplier performance management. This role will be a part of the above market category team. The role holder will need to be able to:

    Manage a diverse set of key stakeholder relationships across multiple geographies, both internal to Diageo (Procurement, Opex, Finance, CPRM, Legal, etc) and with external suppliers.
    Be analytically very strong and have a solid procurement background
    Pro-active in identifying suitable areas and information to mine and be comfortable accessing, gathering and analyzing a wide range of market and input cost data to drive out value generating hypothesis and opportunities
    Undertake international travel when needed and meeting / working effectively with stakeholders to drive out key insights on stakeholder needs and value generating opportunities & barriers.

    The role has no direct reports but involves remote management of indirect market teams.
    Purpose of Role
    The purpose of the role is to develop the Africa strategy for logistics sourcing and support the Global Category Department and logistics portfolio in helping deliver Diageo’s procurement imperatives, via strategies and sourcing solutions that:

    Secure supply
    Optimise value returned to business and supply centres
    Meet the business needs and deliver the required levels of performance Service and cost
    Minimise supply risk
    Access appropriate capability on innovation and technology
    Drive SRM
    Represent global logistics within the African markets as required
    Contribute to the improvement of ways of working and processes within the global logistics team (e.g. values survey, cost modelling, benchmarking)

    The role has accountability for seeking new ways of working with logistics providers across Africa.
    Dimensions:
    Financial

    Total Africa category spend for logistics is +/- £130 million pa.
    Individual Supplier spend up to £20m pa.
    Logistics as a category represents 20% of the total Africa Supply spend. The key markets of EABL, Nigeria & South Africa account for 73% of the total Africa logistics spend.

    Market Complexity
    The role holder will work across multiple business units to resolve and remove barriers to expedite flawless execution of the strategies.
    Aspects of complexity include:

    6 Diageo IMC (9 countries)
    Diverse cultures & market dynamics
    Diageo growth strategy will require fundamental changes to logistics networks, and expectations on suppliers as well as identification of new suppliers
    Differentiated & dynamic routes to market (Spirits & Beer)
    Transportation commoditization. 70 x transport suppliers
    Innovation is a key driver of complexity and growth in this market

    Leadership Responsibilities
    Leadership responsibility for developing the logistics category strategy including:

    Ensure seamless leadership and stakeholder relationship with market supply leadership team (Supply Chain Directors, Logistics), and SPEs for all category logistics matters
    Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of range of analytical tools, market intelligence, commodity drivers, etc.
    Deliver the category strategy across Africa and targeted savings plan
    Effectively manage the category programme through great execution of the individual projects within the region
    Provide in depth market analysis and understanding.
    Source from the marketplace
    Recommend final source(s) & manage contracting process
    Manage strategic elements of supplier relationships
    Manage quality requirements to meet stakeholder requirements
    Ensure risk to Diageo is minimized through contractual coverage and contingency planning

    Accountabilities

    Develop strategic category management approach to the logistics spend in Africa at optimum cost to support the strategies of the In Market teams delivering sustainable competitive advantage to Diageo.
    Lead the development of best in class logistics solutions across the Diageo supply chain. Work closely with the market team to lead the design, development and execution of strategic sourcing outcomes and projects.
    Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive intelligence and information gathering network – maintain category cost models, databases and market intelligence
    Lead the sourcing, negotiation and contracting of all Logistics contracts in the Africa region.
    Develop the category approach to SRM, inflation management, and contracting framework to drive standardization and excellence across the category.

    Qualifications and Experience Required

    A holder of a university degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or equivalent
    Purchasing and/or Business qualification desirable (CIPS/MBA)
    7-10 years of procurement, experience within a forward thinking, fast paced and value-adding environment.
    Experience in logistics procurement or in the logistics industry
    Have good commercial acumen
    Analytical, numerate, enthusiastic, tenacious and a team player
    Confidence and some experience in communicating at senior levels
    Ability to successfully manage a large variety of stakeholders from supplier CEO level to warehouse teams
    Exceptional facilitation and project management skills.
    Strong business insight and outstanding commercial acumen
    Willingness to challenge current ways of working in an appropriate manner
    Clear focus and track record on delivery of results

    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, gender, disability, religion or ethnicity.

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  • Senior Tax Manager

    Senior Tax Manager

    Tax
    The Tax job family encompasses global roles accountable for the design and implementation of tax strategies, policies and the tax governance framework.  It also includes the provision of tax support to Diageo’s business units, delivery of projects to create shareholder value, and proactive management and mitigation of key tax risks.
    About the Role
    The Senior Tax Manager – Africa will partner with the business to drive the execution of the tax strategies, policies and governance framework across Diageo.  Proactively engage with business partners with a commercial mind-set to generate opportunities and to deliver robust tax risk management and mitigation plans.  Support the business strategy and operational activity
    The areas of the business you will support and who you will work with:
    Reporting to the Europe and Africa Tax Director you will be part of business partnering team for the Africa markets and 17+ entities throughout Africa.  The role is part of Diageo’s response to tax digitization challenges across all regions and tax types (direct and indirect) and part of delivering the step change required to ensure Diageo’s tax function remains in line with its peer group.
    As Senior Tax Manager Africa you will manage the direct and indirect tax affairs of your assigned markets, but you will also be the single point of contact for those areas that are not directly handled by a market specific tax business partner, where you will engage with and a guide network of tax professionals and third parties who are involved in tax compliance and/or advisory activities for these markets.
    Key Interactions:

    Finance Business partners and operational teams – Develop and maintain a strong working relationship and keeping up to date with business priorities and developments, act as a trusted business advisor in order to challenge and support the markets in improving overall tax management
    Specialist finance functions – Collaborate with finance functions as required to deliver end to end finance services to markets
    Tax Compliance, Reporting teams – Collaborate to provide high quality, timely tax activities and outcomes to the business
    Governance & Change – Support delivery of changes / improvements
    Tax Authorities – Contribute to, and in some cases lead, the management of the relationship and discussions with authorities on tax audits or tax enquiries
    External Advisors – Support, and in some cases lead, the relationship with external tax advisors and hold them to account for the delivery of timely, cost effective and value add tax advice

    What you will be responsible for: 

    Active leadership of the management and monitoring of market tax risks, including taking action to detect and solve issues and deal with implementing and where necessary mitigating the impact of legislative changes.
    Advise, guide and educate stakeholders on key tax issues to enable the business to adopt and adhere to relevant tax policies and standards, and mitigate tax risk.
    Execute specific tax related processes/activities following agreed global standard processes and governance framework and identify opportunities for standardization and simplification.
    Support the tax compliance, financial and reporting obligations of the markets.
    Provide tax support to market-initiated projects to ensure tax strategies and policies are adhered to and opportunities to deliver tax efficiencies are identified and fully evaluated.
    Participate in tax projects to deliver shareholder value/mitigate tax risks.
    Provide support to the market, and in some cases lead, tax audits and tax enquiries including working with legal to resolve any tax related disputes.
    Perform administrative procedures as required before the Tax Authorities in time and proper legal form, maintaining an excellent relationship with the authorities.

    The qualifications and experience you will bring:

    Tax or accounting qualification
    Experience within a tax function in a global multinational or a tax advisory firm preferred
    Experience of managing tax audits
    Broad understanding of key domestic and international tax issues
    At least 8 years tax experience
    Excellent English spoken and written (French also helpful but not essential)

    The skills you will need: 

    Effective project management and implementation skills
    Good team working and communication skills across diverse cultures
    Capable of adapting policies across several territories
    Able to manage risk
    Able to embed compliance and ethics
    Tax Governance and Reporting

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  • Lead Regulatory Advisor

    Lead Regulatory Advisor

    About the Role
    This is an amazing opportunity to be able to lead the delivery of regulatory assurance to deliver liquid, packaging compliance, for both market of manufacture and market of sale. The successful individual will establish best practices for new liquid innovation projects whilst driving the provision of expert regulatory guidance and risk assessment to advise the business of opportunities as well as risks.
    About You
    We’re looking for an individual who is comfortable working in areas of complexity, is detail orientated and has the drive to be the best: a proven track record of influencing, leading and delivering cross functionally and the ability to deliver exceptional insights.
    This could be the right role for you if you have a Technical / Science degree with experience in the food or alcoholic beverage industry. Regulatory knowledge across Asia and/or Africa and a second language would be desirable for this role.
    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.

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  • Category Manager Logistics & Warehousing

    Category Manager Logistics & Warehousing

    Context/Scope:

    Diageo’s Procurement structure is a mixture of above-market resources focused on developed world class category strategies and in-market Procurement resources focused on excellence in execution of category strategies and supplier performance management. This role will be a part of the above market category team. The role holder will need to be able to:

    Manage a diverse set of key stakeholder relationships across multiple geographies, both internal to Diageo (Procurement, Opex, Finance, CPRM, Legal, etc) and with external suppliers.
    Be analytically very strong and have a solid procurement background
    Pro-active in identifying suitable areas and information to mine and be comfortable accessing, gathering and analyzing a wide range of market and input cost data to drive out value generating hypothesis and opportunities
    Undertake international travel when needed and meeting / working effectively with stakeholders to drive out key insights on stakeholder needs and value generating opportunities & barriers.

    The role has no direct reports but involves remote management of indirect market teams.

    Purpose of Role

    The purpose of the role is to develop the Africa strategy for logistics sourcing and support the Global Category Department and logistics portfolio in helping deliver Diageo’s procurement imperatives, via strategies and sourcing solutions that:

    Secure supply
    Optimise value returned to business and supply centres
    Meet the business needs and deliver the required levels of performance Service and cost
    Minimise supply risk
    Access appropriate capability on innovation and technology
    Drive SRM
    Represent global logistics within the African markets as required
    Contribute to the improvement of ways of working and processes within the global logistics team (e.g. values survey, cost modelling, benchmarking)

    The role has accountability for seeking new ways of working with logistics providers across Africa.

    Dimensions:

    Financial

    Total Africa category spend for logistics is +/- £130 million pa.
    Individual Supplier spend up to £20m pa.
    Logistics as a category represents 20% of the total Africa Supply spend. The key markets of EABL, Nigeria & South Africa account for 73% of the total Africa logistics spend.

    Market Complexity

    The role holder will work across multiple business units to resolve and remove barriers to expedite flawless execution of the strategies.

    Aspects of complexity include:

    6 Diageo IMC (9 countries)
    Diverse cultures & market dynamics
    Diageo growth strategy will require fundamental changes to logistics networks, and expectations on suppliers as well as identification of new suppliers
    Differentiated & dynamic routes to market (Spirits & Beer)
    Transportation commoditization. 70 x transport suppliers
    Innovation is a key driver of complexity and growth in this market

    Leadership Responsibilities

    Leadership responsibility for developing the logistics category strategy including:

    Ensure seamless leadership and stakeholder relationship with market supply leadership team (Supply Chain Directors, Logistics), and SPEs for all category logistics matters
    Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of range of analytical tools, market intelligence, commodity drivers, etc.
    Deliver the category strategy across Africa and targeted savings plan
    Effectively manage the category programme through great execution of the individual projects within the region
    Provide in depth market analysis and understanding.
    Source from the marketplace
    Recommend final source(s) & manage contracting process
    Manage strategic elements of supplier relationships
    Manage quality requirements to meet stakeholder requirements
    Ensure risk to Diageo is minimized through contractual coverage and contingency planning

    Accountabilities

    Develop strategic category management approach to the logistics spend in Africa at optimum cost to support the strategies of the In Market teams delivering sustainable competitive advantage to Diageo.
    Lead the development of best in class logistics solutions across the Diageo supply chain. Work closely with the market team to lead the design, development and execution of strategic sourcing outcomes and projects.
    Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive intelligence and information gathering network – maintain category cost models, databases and market intelligence
    Lead the sourcing, negotiation and contracting of all Logistics contracts in the Africa region.
    Develop the category approach to SRM, inflation management, and contracting framework to drive standardization and excellence across the category.

    Qualifications and Experience Required

    A holder of a university degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or equivalent
    Purchasing and/or Business qualification desirable (CIPS/MBA)
    7-10 years of procurement, experience within a forward thinking, fast paced and value-adding environment.
    Experience in logistics procurement or in the logistics industry
    Have good commercial acumen
    Analytical, numerate, enthusiastic, tenacious and a team player
    Confidence and some experience in communicating at senior levels
    Ability to successfully manage a large variety of stakeholders from supplier CEO level to warehouse teams
    Exceptional facilitation and project management skills.
    Strong business insight and outstanding commercial acumen
    Willingness to challenge current ways of working in an appropriate manner
    Clear focus and track record on delivery of results

    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, gender, disability, religion or ethnicity.

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  • Senior Tax Manager

    Senior Tax Manager

    Tax

    The Tax job family encompasses global roles accountable for the design and implementation of tax strategies, policies and the tax governance framework.  It also includes the provision of tax support to Diageo’s business units, delivery of projects to create shareholder value, and proactive management and mitigation of key tax risks.

    About the Role

    The Senior Tax Manager – Africa will partner with the business to drive the execution of the tax strategies, policies and governance framework across Diageo.  Proactively engage with business partners with a commercial mind-set to generate opportunities and to deliver robust tax risk management and mitigation plans.  Support the business strategy and operational activity

    The areas of the business you will support and who you will work with:

    Reporting to the Europe and Africa Tax Director you will be part of business partnering team for the Africa markets and 17+ entities throughout Africa.  The role is part of Diageo’s response to tax digitization challenges across all regions and tax types (direct and indirect) and part of delivering the step change required to ensure Diageo’s tax function remains in line with its peer group.

    As Senior Tax Manager Africa you will manage the direct and indirect tax affairs of your assigned markets, but you will also be the single point of contact for those areas that are not directly handled by a market specific tax business partner, where you will engage with and a guide network of tax professionals and third parties who are involved in tax compliance and/or advisory activities for these markets.

    Key Interactions:

    Finance Business partners and operational teams – Develop and maintain a strong working relationship and keeping up to date with business priorities and developments, act as a trusted business advisor in order to challenge and support the markets in improving overall tax management
    Specialist finance functions – Collaborate with finance functions as required to deliver end to end finance services to markets
    Tax Compliance, Reporting teams – Collaborate to provide high quality, timely tax activities and outcomes to the business
    Governance & Change – Support delivery of changes / improvements
    Tax Authorities – Contribute to, and in some cases lead, the management of the relationship and discussions with authorities on tax audits or tax enquiries
    External Advisors – Support, and in some cases lead, the relationship with external tax advisors and hold them to account for the delivery of timely, cost effective and value add tax advice

    What you will be responsible for: 

    Active leadership of the management and monitoring of market tax risks, including taking action to detect and solve issues and deal with implementing and where necessary mitigating the impact of legislative changes.
    Advise, guide and educate stakeholders on key tax issues to enable the business to adopt and adhere to relevant tax policies and standards, and mitigate tax risk.
    Execute specific tax related processes/activities following agreed global standard processes and governance framework and identify opportunities for standardization and simplification.
    Support the tax compliance, financial and reporting obligations of the markets.
    Provide tax support to market-initiated projects to ensure tax strategies and policies are adhered to and opportunities to deliver tax efficiencies are identified and fully evaluated.
    Participate in tax projects to deliver shareholder value/mitigate tax risks.
    Provide support to the market, and in some cases lead, tax audits and tax enquiries including working with legal to resolve any tax related disputes.
    Perform administrative procedures as required before the Tax Authorities in time and proper legal form, maintaining an excellent relationship with the authorities.

    The qualifications and experience you will bring:

    Tax or accounting qualification
    Experience within a tax function in a global multinational or a tax advisory firm preferred
    Experience of managing tax audits
    Broad understanding of key domestic and international tax issues
    At least 8 years tax experience
    Excellent English spoken and written (French also helpful but not essential)

    The skills you will need: 

    Effective project management and implementation skills
    Good team working and communication skills across diverse cultures
    Capable of adapting policies across several territories
    Able to manage risk
    Able to embed compliance and ethics
    Tax Governance and Reporting

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