Trade Investment Planning Lead Analyst

Job Description :

Job Title: Trade Investment Planning Lead Analyst

Location: Budapest

Contract Term: Permanent

Grade: 5B

About us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our purpose – Crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments – has an important role in our company, for our people, our diversity, our brands, in how we perform and how we create shared value.

About the Function:

Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organisation, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we’re utilising our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future — no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we’ll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.

Support the delivery and continuous improvement of global financial planning processes for assigned markets and regions, ensuring planning activities are executed accurately, consistently, and in line with global standards.

Partner with Finance and market stakeholders to support planning cycles, process improvements, and the adoption of global planning capabilities.

Deliver financial planning processes for assigned markets and regions, ensuring adherence to governance standards, planning calendars, and process requirements.

Support planning process improvements, systems enhancements, and transformation initiatives through analysis, testing, and stakeholder engagement. Produce planning analysis, KPI reporting, and process documentation to support governance and business decision-making.

Resolve planning queries and collaborate with stakeholders to improve process effectiveness and user experience.

See opportunities to simplify, standardize, and continuously improve planning activities within the assigned portfolio.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.

2–4 years of experience in Finance, preferably within FP&A, financial planning, forecasting, or business analysis.

Solid understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.

Strong analytical approach with excellent problem-solving abilities and careful attention to detail.

Proficiency in financial planning, reporting, and analytical tools such as SAP, Anaplan, Power BI, or similar platforms.

Confident communicator with strong partner management skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across Finance and business teams.

Highly organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Continuous improvement approach with a passion for simplifying processes and driving operational excellence.

Comfortable working independently while contributing effectively to cross-functional and international teams.

Proficient in written and spoken English.

Flexible Working Statement

Flexibility is key to our success. 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.

Rewards & Benefits Statement

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Unique Family Leave opportunity

We work without border - you will work with people from all over the world

You will deal with world class brand portfolio

Wide variety of thematic events, afterwork activities organized by employee communities

Product Allowance to purchase company products from the staff shop

We won the Fittest Workplace Award, of course we have a Gym

Urban legend is true, we do have a Rooftop Bar

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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 : 2026-08-05