Business Unit Financial Controller

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.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours.

Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

Business Unit Financial Controller will oversee the end to end from forecasting to actuals reporting for the Business Unit (BU), partner with BU Finance Director to drive the business goals and strategy of the BU and serve as the gatekeeper of BU’s financials.

The role will be reporting to and closely supporting the APAC Close and Control (C&C) and Planning & Forecasting (P&F) Director in driving overall forecasting and reporting for APAC region and will also work closely with the global corporate teams (Consolidation/Financial Planning, GPO, Tax, Treasury, etc) to drive overall finance strategy for Haleon.

Lastly, the role will head a team of planners, controllers, analysts as well as Service Providers in order to drive end to end support for markets within the BU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate Global/Region Finance strategies to set clear direction and inspire teams within the C&C and P&F for the BU. Define initiatives and activities that will allow Finance and Haleon to deliver its ambition.
• Coordinate major transformation and initiatives for finance for the BU teams working across functions.  Assume an active decision-making role to ensure that financial results are in accordance with ethical and company standards.
• Lead the development and management of business process and financial controls. Ensure that financial controls/stewardship delivered are in accordance with current legislation/standards/quality for the BU.
• Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics. Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results for the BU both for management and statutory purposes.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization. Partner with the BU General Manager/BU FD and the BU leadership team to contribute to the management and growth of the business and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Key Stakeholders.
• Lead BU C&C and P&F teams while sustaining high quality standards and strong performance management.  Be responsible for recruitment and training, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement across the teams.  Promote assignment planning and diversity of experiences in the finance organization.

Qualifications:

• Professional Finance Qualification (ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA) or MBA, preferred
• >12 years of experience in finance across multiple discipline (especially controllership and financial planning and analysis); Having substantial leadership, decision making, stakeholder management, Communication experience

Business Expertise:

• Experience with finance processes, accounting standards, analysis and associated technology platforms
• Experience working in a commercial Market/ commercial forecasts; Operational experience in Financial Controllership, Planning/Forecasting and Analysis
• Experience working on a transformation or Global Process initiative
• Experience managing complex organizations with broad management interaction across a matrix environment
• People management and team leadership skills; Skilled in coaching and managing teams
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

Problem Solving:

The role cultivates a culture of Continuous Excellence mindset and is involved frequently in cross matrix/function collaboration and complex decision making/issue resolutions such as:

• Structural changes and evolution of the team and entities as the business evolves. Process improvements to benefit the business
• Delivering accurate and timely financial results including agreeing and accounting for complex transactions or major process change
• Heavy involvement in complex deals such as M&A, divestment, entity rationalization, treasury and tax strategies, innovations, etc.
• Supporting the business in complex decision making through data and numbers
• Agility in resolving various issues as the SPOC for key stakeholders

 Job Posting End Date

2025-12-11

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). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.