Customer Pricing Analyst

Customer Pricing Analyst

• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Exposure to the commercial and sales teams
• North Sydney location with harbour views and onsite bar

As Finance people in Diageo, we are proud to lead the future of some of the world’s most famous and admired brands. Brands built by entrepreneurs and philanthropists; true visionaries whose values we must honour and sustain. We stand on the shoulders of these giants.

We are the world’s largest premium drinks business, with an unrivalled collection of brands including Smirnoff® Vodka, Johnnie Walker® Scotch, Tanqueray® Gin and Baileys® Irish Cream Liqueur. Operating from eight locations, Diageo Australia is the leading spirits and ready-to-drink (RTD) company with iconic local brands including Bundaberg® Rum and UDL®.

We recruit the best people; we inspire and nurture them into the giants of tomorrow. We are looking for amazing talent - people bursting with real energy and flair.  Amazing talent for us looks like thought leaders, creators, individuals with a core essence of magnetism that inspires contagious passion. You are winners by nature and expect the same from people around you. You are the future leaders of Diageo.

The Customer Pricing team provides business performance support and analysis to the commercial finance teams. Reporting to the Sales Reporting & Trade Spend Manager, the purpose of this role is to produce timely, accurate and informative Customer Pricing reports and analysis for Diageo. Specifically, you will:

• Complete monthly reporting on customer pricing and discounts, whilst ensuring data validation is completed to mitigate potential financial risks.
• Complete quarterly wholesaler reviews
• Ensure all discount claims are approved and correctly coded.
• Complete variance analysis and regular forecasts on discount claims
• Management of the pricing database and accounts reconciliation to sense check data
• Analyse accounts and prepare commentaries/scorecards for the commercial teams to use
• Develop and maintain system pricing (SAP & Cognos) during the two price updating periods (CPI’s) and regular NPD launches through excellent relationships with key stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Degree qualification preferred
• commercial or Big 4 experience
• Preparation of reconciliations and the use of SAP system for journal posting and analysis – pricing exposure highly regarded
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and challenge senior staff
• Understands the controls and governance required in this area, and willing to speak up when others are acting in a manner inconsistent with them
• Process driven / highly organised style - ability to identify opportunities for improvement and move them to action

Diageo will help unlock your individual genius and do the best work of your life. It won’t be easy; you will be challenged, tested and stretched but always deeply fulfilled. Are you prepared to take risks in the pursuit of greatness?  Do you hold yourself to the highest standards with real accountability for results?  Would you treat the business as if it is truly your own – because you want your legacy to be worthy of that of our founders? Then, let’s talk.

This position is open to Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents only. Alternatively, you must have an appropriate working Visa to apply for this role.

Customer Pricing Analyst