Finance Director

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. About the role As a Finance Director, you will be offered a great breadth and depth of opportunity and challenge. Finance provides the partnership, strategic guidance and support services that our business units need to operate efficiently and effectively. In this role, you will be responsible for Performance Management for the business along with LOC/Market General Manager, and Southeast Asia & Taiwan Cluster Finance Director. A day in The Life Role Responsibilities End-to-end P&L, BS, cash flow ownership of statutory and management book, in charge of internal, external financial and tax audit, ensure accounting & finance process compliance ; Process owner for estimating and planning process – Annual Plan, Major Forecast updates and Rolling Forecasts Drive consumption growth with strategic partnership to LOC/Market General Manager and Leadership Team, strong partnership to market General Manager and Leadership Team to identify and unlock growth opportunities via but not limited to 1) Innovation, 2) Digital Commerce, 3) core growth via distribution Penetration, and media/expert investment Collaborate with General Manager and Leadership Team to implement Strategic Projects – GTM, Strategic Portfolio management, etc. Unlock investment efficiency to enable LOC/market sustainable growth : trade investment, A&P investment including expert; gross margin management; overhead cost target deliver Day to day strategic partnership to LOC/market General Manager and Leadership Team providing financial guidance and leadership in / not limited to the following areas: performance culture, commercial Hygiene, LOC/market risk assessment etc. Why you? Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA) Exposure and experience working in a finance function, including providing financial partnership to a business area or team Demonstrated financial knowledge and experience including analysis, evaluation, forecasting, strategic planning and decision making Direct experience with financial software and systems Preferred Qualifications: MBA, preferably in Management, Finance or Accounting Strong Analytics training or experience Strong problem-solving skills Experience managing or working with a global team and global stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to analyze and compare complex data from multiple sources Demonstrated ability to determine and communicate the legal, financial and ethical interpretation of industry regulated principles Job Posting End Date 2026-09-06 Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions. Adjustment or Accommodations Request If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. Note to candidates The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). 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