Centralized A&P Analyst

Diageo•3WTC, NY

3d•$66,413 - $110,688•Onsite

About The Position

The Centralized A&P Analyst provides analytical and operational support for Diageo’s Centralized A&P funding model. The role handles day-to-day administrative, reporting, and coordination work that supports disciplined spend management and financial governance. Working closely with Managers and the Director, the Analyst helps ensure budgets, Purchase Orders, invoices, and reports are accurate, current, and compliant with established controls. This is an execution-focused, detail-oriented role that supports smooth centralized spend operations at scale.

Requirements

1–3+ years of experience in analytics, finance, budgeting, operations, or reporting.
Experience working with spreadsheets, financial trackers, and reporting systems.
Comfort working cross-functionally with Commercial, Brand, Finance, and Operations teams, as well as external partners.
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage high volumes of data accurately.
Ability to clearly document, organize, and communicate information to internal teams.
Ability to follow established controls and governance and flag gaps or risks early.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a matrixed organization.
Exposure to PO, invoicing, accrual, or budget-tracking processes.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day spend management across centralized A&P budgets, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution.
Create and open Purchase Orders, validating required information, coding, and documentation before submission for approval by Managers or the Director.
Maintain budget-tracking spreadsheets, trackers, and system views by brand, market, activity, and supplier.
Support spend reporting and reconciliation through data pulls, validation, variance checks, and preparation of regular reporting materials.
Assist with reconciliation processes, including GRing support, accrual tracking, invoice validation, and documentation for approvals and issue resolution.
Support CPS and activity setup, including accurate use and validation of WBS codes before spend activation.
Coordinate with agency partners to collect 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.
Prepare insights, summaries, and materials for Managers’ roll-ups and updates to the Director.
Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and process inefficiencies and flag them to Managers for resolution.