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Diageo ESG Technical Accounting Senior Manager in Budapest, Hungary
Job Description :
About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
About the role
• Lead technical discussions with external auditors on complex ESG reporting matters and support the reporting aspects of wider Group projects
• Work closely with senior partners (Investor Relations, Chief Accountant, Reporting Director and Group Controller) to resolve complex ESG accounting and reporting issues
• Act as the main contact within the Chief Accountant team for ESG technical questions raised by the wider finance and non-finance community
• Support the implementation and interpretation of new ESG reporting standards and sustainability regulations
• Collaborate with the Non-Financial Reporting team on technical matters, including double materiality assessments, sustainability standards interpretation, and ESG disclosures in the Group’s Annual Report and ESG Reporting Index
• Support the compliant and timely preparation of external non-financial disclosures and reports by:
Crafting and maintaining the ESG Reporting Manual and related technical position papers
Preparing technical papers on complex sustainability reporting issues and driving alignment with key partners, including Group auditors
Supervising compliance with Group policies and updating them in line with new ESG standards and interpretations
• Build strong relationships with internal functions and senior partners to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and timely resolution of technical issues
• Maintain external engagement with peer companies and industry groups, including benchmarking and participating in ESG reporting advocacy activities
• Liaise with Group auditors during interim and annual audits to support the review of ESG reporting and disclosures.
About You
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance or Accounting
Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA) is an advantage
10+ years of strong financial accounting experience, including significant IFRS reporting exposure
Solid understanding of ESG reporting regulations in the EU and UK
Experience preparing accounting papers, reporting manuals, and leading changes in reporting standards
Experience working in a multinational environment across diverse commercial and cultural markets
Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand wider business drivers
Good understanding of Diageo processes and applications, capable of leading all aspects of complex processes and identifying improvement opportunities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly articulating ideas to collaborators and senior management
Ability to engage and empower others to drive solutions
Strong teammate who supports collaboration and achievement of team goals
Accountable, driven and committed to strong controls
High level of integrity, ethics and trustworthiness
Proficient in English with strong drafting skills and the ability to explain technical topics clearly
Self-motivated and well organised, with experience running multiple workstreams and projects simultaneously
Benefits of working here
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
Inclusion & Diversity
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
Character Is Everything
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Budapest
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2026-03-09
With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 29,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.
Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.
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