Senior Tax Analyst - Reporting (LAC)

About the role

Diageo's LAC Tax Reporting team is looking for a Senior Tax Analyst to support accurate and timely delivery of LAC tax reporting obligations, including current and deferred tax reporting, tax provisions, PYA, OTP, tax account reconciliations and related internal controls. The role needs strong tax accounting knowledge, analytical capability and autonomy to resolve reporting differences and risks. It also contributes to transforming the LAC Tax function through process standardization, automation, data analytics and the responsible use of AI.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and support current and deferred tax calculations, tax provisions and related reporting for LAC entities.
• Prepare, review and reconcile PYA, P09, P12, OTP and other Group Tax Reporting requirements.
• Analyze return-to-report reconciliations and maintain deferred tax schedules and tax account reconciliations, investigating unusual balances.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing and perform analytical reviews of tax balances and reporting movements.
• Review compliance with internal controls and audit requirements, and collaborate with Financial Control, Statutory Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Business Partners and Global Tax teams.
• Design, develop and maintain automation solutions using Python, Power BI, Power Query and other approved technologies, and build dashboards for tax balances, reporting status and KPIs.
• Use data analytics and AI to reduce manual effort, strengthen controls and share digital capabilities with the LAC Tax team.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting or a related discipline; CPA or equivalent is a plus.
• Approximately 3-5 years of experience in Tax, Tax Reporting, Accounting, Financial Reporting or a related finance function.
• Experience with tax accounting, current and deferred tax, financial close, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate tax reporting.
• English at B2 or above.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple deadlines and collaborate across functions.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and Power Query; strong Power BI and data visualization.
• Python for data analysis and process automation.
• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or similar.
• Hands-on experience with automation and data analytics, and with AI tools within appropriate governance.