Katie Hayes
About Katie Hayes
Katie Hayes serves as the Senior Finance Manager for the UK and Ireland at Brown-Forman, a position she has held since 2020. With a background in finance spanning various roles at Diageo and Ernst & Young, she has developed extensive expertise in commercial finance and risk management.
Work at Brown-Forman
Katie Hayes has served as the Senior Finance Manager for the UK and Ireland at Brown-Forman since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations and strategy within the region. Her position involves managing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to support the company's objectives. Based in London, she has contributed to the financial management of Brown-Forman's portfolio, which includes well-known brands in the spirits industry.
Previous Experience at Diageo
Before joining Brown-Forman, Katie Hayes worked at Diageo in various finance roles. She was a Commercial Finance Manager for the On Premise division for four months in Sydney, Australia, in 2020. Prior to that, she held the position of Europe Innovation Finance Analyst from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she served as a Marketing Finance Manager from 2018 to 2019, also in Sydney. Her experience at Diageo provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the finance sector within the beverage industry.
Career at Ernst & Young
Katie Hayes began her career at Ernst & Young, where she held several positions over a span of six years. She started as an intern in 2010 for two months, then progressed to Financial Services Audit from 2011 to 2014. Following that, she worked as a Financial Services Risk Senior Consultant from 2014 to 2016. This experience equipped her with a strong foundation in finance and risk management, which she later applied in her roles at Diageo and Brown-Forman.
Education and Qualifications
Katie Hayes studied at Durham University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from 2008 to 2011. She furthered her education by obtaining the Chartered Accountant qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland between 2011 and 2014. These academic credentials have contributed to her expertise in finance and accounting, enabling her to excel in her professional roles.