Make FP&A Manager

Job Title: Supply FP&A Manager Contract: permanent

About Diageo

• We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments.
• And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.
• We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best.
• Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win.
• Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

Responsibilities

Budapest About this role

• To manage Make FP&A performance insight and decision support by converting manufacturing cost drivers, production activity, process-order performance and variance data into clear, action-oriented analysis for Make leaders, regional teams and functional cost owners.
• The role supports the Prism Make agenda by reducing dependency on manual, fragmented Excel work and strengthening standardized, driver-based and self-service performance management.
• It ensures Make performance discussions explain what happened, why it happened, so what it means, what action is required, who owns it and by when.
• The Make FP&A Manager will support implementation and continuous improvement of Prism dashboards, process routines and data products, working closely with the Make Director, Performance Managers, Manufacturing, Costing, Data, D&T and regional Supply Finance teams.
• Top Accountabilities 1.
• Make performance insight and variance analysis • Own timely and accurate analysis of Make / manufacturing actuals, forecast, plan and scenario views using Prism standard dashboards, SAP data and agreed data definitions. • Explain key movements in production cost, conversion cost, process-order variances, yield, usage, scrap, overheads and cost-center performance through clear driver-based analysis. • Prepare senior-ready Make performance narratives and support action-oriented reviews with clear ownership of follow-up actions.
• 2.
• Make planning, forecasting and scenario support • Coordinate AOP, forecast and latest-estimate inputs for Make cost areas, ensuring production assumptions, activity drivers and cost movements are transparent and aligned with standard Prism logic. • Maintain driver-based views of manufacturing performance, including production volume, routing/activity assumptions, conversion rates, BOM/routing impacts, standard cost movements and cost-center trends. • Support scenarios linked to production plans, site performance, SKU mix, efficiency changes, productivity actions and one-off operational impacts.
• 3.
• Prism adoption and standard ways of working • Promote standard Prism dashboards, routines, taxonomy, KPI definitions and data-quality controls for Make performance management. • Challenge duplicate manual reports, repeated reconciliations and local workarounds, escalating improvement opportunities to the Make Director and Process COE. • Work with Performance Managers and regional teams to ensure Make outputs are understood, adopted and converted into accountable business actions.
• 4.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Costing and regional Finance • Partner with Supply Operations, Manufacturing, Costing, Performance Managers and regional Supply Finance teams to understand root causes behind Make performance. • Translate complex SAP, process-order, cost-center and operational information into simple messages for business stakeholders. • Support cost-owner accountability by connecting variance analysis to actions, risks, opportunities and productivity delivery.
• 5.
• Improve data quality, controls and continuous improvement • Validate Make data products and MVP logic, including SAP / Material Ledger / process-order / cost-center data and DDH / Databricks industrialized outputs. • Document process logic, assumptions, data lineage and analytical definitions so outputs are transparent, repeatable and auditable. • Contribute to Lean, automation and AI-enabled improvement opportunities that reduce cycle time, improve insight quality and strengthen Make cost-owner accountability.

Requirements

• University / college degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field. • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, supply finance, manufacturing finance, controlling, performance reporting or business analytics; experience in FMCG or complex manufacturing environments preferred. • Strong understanding of manufacturing cost drivers, production planning, process orders, standard costing, conversion cost, yield, usage, scrap, overheads and COGS performance. • Experience supporting planning, forecasting, actuals review and performance routines across markets, plants or regions.
• Technical and digital capability • Strong SAP FI/CO/MM knowledge; familiarity with Material Ledger, standard costing, BOM/routing logic, process orders, cost centers and production variance analysis. • Comfortable using
• Power BI, Excel, SAP extracts and self-service reporting to analyse trends, variances and cost drivers. • Understanding of DDH / Databricks concepts, data lineage, dashboard adoption and workflow automation is advantageous. • Digital curiosity and willingness to work with citizen developers, data teams and AI-enabled tools to improve analysis quality and cycle time.
• Business partnering and change capability • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to simplify complex manufacturing and finance data into clear business recommendations. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with confidence to challenge constructively and influence without direct authority. • Lean / continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on removing waste, improving repeatability and strengthening controls. • Strong attention to detail, ownership and accountability for accurate, timely and transparent performance insight. • Fluent English knowledge and ability to create senior-ready analysis, commentary and presentation materials.
• You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.

Benefits

• Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

• Working with Us Flexibility is key to our success.
• Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.

Worker Type

Regular Primary Location: Budapest Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-10-22