Centralized A&P Analyst

Diageo

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Centralized A&P Analyst role provides critical analytical and operational support to Diageo’s Centralized A&P funding model. This role is responsible for the day‑to‑day administrative, reporting, and coordination work required to support disciplined spend management and financial governance. The Analyst works closely with Managers and the Director to ensure budgets, Purchase Orders, invoices, and reporting are accurate, up to date, and compliant with established controls. This role is execution‑focused, detail‑oriented, and essential to keeping centralized spend operations running smoothly at scale.

Requirements

1–3+ years of experience in analytics, finance, budgeting, operations, or reporting, preferably within a matrixed organization.
Exposure to PO, invoicing, accrual, or budget tracking processes is strongly preferred.
Experience working with spreadsheets, financial trackers, and reporting systems.
Comfort working cross‑functionally with Commercial, Brand, Finance, Operations teams, and external partners.
Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of data accurately.
Detail‑Driven Executor: Highly accurate, organized, and disciplined in managing data and administrative tasks.
Analytical Mindset: Comfortable working with numbers, reconciliations, and reporting to support decision making.
Supportive Team Player: Thrives in a support role, enabling Managers and Directors to operate effectively.
Process‑Oriented: Follows established controls and governance while flagging gaps or risks early.
Clear Communicator: Able to clearly document, organize, and communicate information to internal teams.
Adaptable & Reliable: Comfortable operating in evolving ways of working and handling recurring operational tasks with consistency.

Responsibilities

Support day‑to‑day spend management operations across centralized A&P budgets, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
Create and open Purchase Orders, validating required information, coding, and documentation prior to submission and approval by Managers or the Director.
Provide administrative and analytical support for budget tracking, maintaining spreadsheets, trackers, and system views by brand, market, activity, and supplier.
Support spend reporting and reconciliation, including data pulls, validation, variance checks, and preparation of regular reporting materials.
Assist with reconciliation processes, including GRing support, accrual tracking, invoice validation, and documentation to support approvals and issue resolution.
Support CPS and activity setup, including accurate use and validation of WBS codes prior to spend activation.
Coordinate with agency partners to collect required billing documentation, confirm spend details, and resolve basic invoice or PO discrepancies.
Maintain organized documentation and audit trails to support financial governance and compliance requirements.
Support Managers by preparing insights, summaries, and materials used for roll‑ups and updates to the Director.
Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, or process inefficiencies and flag them to Managers for resolution.