Finance Business Partner at Haleon

About the role

• The role is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, and performance management while partnering closely with the Global Capability Centre (FP&A and Controlling & Compliance teams). Through effective business partnering and financial stewardship, the incumbent will help enable informed decision-making, optimize financial outcomes, and contribute to the successful delivery of business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly rolling forecast in partnership with the Finance Hub, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of P&L, Working Capital, HC & Other Net Liabilities, with robust oversight of Pricing, G2N, OCOGS, and key financial drivers.
• Serve as the key finance partner to Hub C&C/FP&A teams during month-end close, ensuring accurate reporting and insightful commentary across P&L,Working Capital, and Headcount.
• Drive the preparation of Management Performance Review (MPR) reporting, including Brand and Channel P&Ls, account performance deep-dives, Price-Volume-Mix analysis, innovation tracking, and performance bridges.
• Own G2N governance and monitoring, partnering with GCC, Sales, and Trade Spend teams to ensure strong controls, ICFW compliance, and optimal trade investment effectiveness.
• Support CMF forecasting and lead key elements of the Annual Business Planning (ABP) process, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to develop robust financial plans and growth strategies.
• Oversee Internal Control Framework (ICFW) compliance and Balance Sheet Review (BSR) processes, ensuring balance sheet integrity and proactive risk management.
• Partner closely with Commercial teams and Finance Business Partners to shape brand and channel strategies through pricing simulations, profitability analysis, and COGS optimization.
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring strong financial governance, effective controls, and compliance with corporate policies and standards.

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, and/or finance business partnering, ideally within FMCG or similarly complex industries.
• Solid technical finance capability, including accounting standards, performance management, forecasting, ROI evaluation, and strategic analysis.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to challenge constructively, simplify complexity, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience operating in complex, matrixed and global environments; collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working independently in fast‑paced settings.
• Exposure to auditing, controlling, statutory accounting, and commercial spend management is an advantage.