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:
The FPCRA Director is theend-to-endfinance owner for the Operating Unit, accountable for the full spectrum from planning and forecasting through to controllership, reporting, and performance analytics.
This role combines the responsibilities of Planning & Forecasting Director and Close & Control / Controllership Director, providing a single point of accountability for financial integrity, performance insight, andforward-lookingoutlooks.
The FPCRA Director partners closely with the OU Finance Head to drive business strategy, acts as the gatekeeper of the OU’s financials, and ensures robust governance, controls, andhigh-qualitydecision support.
The role leads a team of managers whooperateindependently, exercising considerate judgment and delivering results across a broad span of control and disciplines. The Team may include a Gr5/Gr 6 by exception, for large/ complexcluster The role will require close co-ordination with ‘Centre of Expertise’ based out of GCC or outsourced to Genpact and partnership with OU O2C & P2P Leads for the OUin order todrive end to end support for markets within the OUs.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-endFinancial Ownership
Own the end-to-endfinance cyclefor the OU, from forecasting and planning to actuals reporting and performance analysis
Ensure financial results, outlooks, and narratives are accurate, consistent, andtimely
Act as the single point of accountabilityfor integrity and accuracy of OU Financials
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
Lead all planning, forecasting, and update cyclesfor the OU
Drivehigh-qualityanalytics, explaining key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Support OU performance reviews with clear insights andforward-lookingperspectives
Controllership, Governance & Compliance
Ensure robust financial controls, stewardship, and complianceacross the OU
Oversee statutory and management reporting, ensuring adherence to IFRS, Haleon policies, and local regulations
Assume an active decision-making role to ensure that financial results areoptimizedin accordance withethical and company standards.
Take apro-activestance to compliance. Solve compliance to build confidence. Act as escalation point for financial risks, control issues, andjudgment baseddecisions
Reporting & Analytics
Set the standard for management reporting and analytics, ensuring clarity, consistency, and relevance
Drive simplification, standardisation, and automation of reporting and analytics outputs
Ensure strong linkage between actuals, forecasts, and business outlooks
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic,commercialand regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics. Ensureaccurate,timelyreporting and analysis of financial results for the OU both for management and statutory purpose
Partner with the OU Finance Head and business leadershipto drive strategic and operational decisions
Work closely withGroup Controller, Consolidation,External Reporting, Group FP&A, Tax, Treasury, to drive overall finance strategy for Haleon.
Represent the OU in regional and global finance forums
Continuous Improvement Drive
Lead the development and management of continuous improvement strategies for the OU close, control, reporting, consolidation and forecasting processes, contributing to the broader finance function’s strategic direction and drive major projects with impact across the function and the wider business, in partnership with the Business Process Owner (BPO).
Organisation & Capability Leadership
Provide clear direction, role clarity, and performance expectations across the FPCRA organisation
Lead and develop teams across FPCRA team
Build a strong controllership andinsight drivenfinance culture
Breadth/Scope of Accountability- Provide details of any scope data relevant to the role e.g. the net sales that the role supports / generates or budget responsibility. OUresponsibility forend-to-endfinancials– from actuals to forecast, analysis,complianceand governance
Job Posting End Date
2026-06-08
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.
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Delivering better everyday health with our superior brands from Sensodyne to Centrum. Made using trusted ingredients and backed by science, our products are recommended by healthcare professionals. #WeAreHaleon
