US OPEX Financial, Controllership, Reporting & Analytics Lead

Descripción del puesto:

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.

As Planning & Forecasting Team Lead for US OPEX and Puerto Rico, you will be responsible for supporting Commercial LOC Finance Team and Finance Director in US and Puerto Rico by leading the US Overheads, US Sundry, HQ market and Puerto Rico full P&L and Cash Flow Annual Plan process, monthly/quarterly forecasts processes and other performance indicators. The Team Leader will also coordinate, supervise, and consolidate any analytical requests related to overheads, headcount, OE, and Puerto Rico financials, facilitating managerial decision making. Coordination with the North America team is required to ensure that the consolidation process for the Region is accurately performed on time.

Responsibilities

* Partner with US Commercial, HQ Budget Holders, and the Lead Planning & Performance Business Partner to develop monthly forecasts, Annual Plans, and Long-Term Plans for Overheads and Headcount.

* Collaborate with the Puerto Rico Finance Manager to support the preparation and submission of monthly forecasts and the Annual Plan.

* Lead regular monthly meetings with Budget Holders to review financial performance, headcount, and assess risks and opportunities.

* Develop a strong understanding of actual, historical performance, and the external environment, and incorporate these insights into planning and forecasting.

* Analyze actual results to identify variances versus forecast and trigger corrective actions where needed.

* Own the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of financial models to support detailed monthly and quarterly forecasts. Track changes across planning cycles and building clear bridges explaining variances.

* Compare and provide insightful commentary on forecasts versus budgets, prior forecasts, and actual results.

* Ensure robustness, accuracy, and integrity of all forecasts and plans for the market.

* Coordinate and track detailed overhead components across the US business (including production sites), such as bonus accruals, travel, and other discretionary expenses.

* Consolidate and submit forecasts for HQ, GSF, Operational Excellence (OE), and other required reporting (including Bison submissions).

* Prepare clear and insightful management reports for executive leadership, supporting effective decision-making.

* Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, simplify processes, and implement fit-for-purpose reporting solutions that enable greater value-added activities.

* Demonstrate a solution-oriented mindset and high level of expertise in financial planning and analysis.

* Support ad-hoc reporting requests from in-market finance teams and Finance Director as required.

* Actively contribute to the North America Planning & Forecasting leadership team and foster a strong "One Finance" team culture across geographies.

Knowledge/Education Required
* Bachelor's degree in business administration or finance
* Minimum 5 years in financial planning, budgeting, financial controlling and analysis, preferably in a multinational company and/or FMCG. Experience in driving business value with market-specific insight of financial data.
* Strong Excel expertise
* Knowledge of SAP and preferably BISON
* Advanced Excel Power BI certification for dashboard creation (desirable)
* Experience using Workday, ServiceNow, or other HR systems (training provided)
* Knowledge of Haleon WoW for financial and forecasting reporting activities

Job Posting End Date

2026-05-29

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.

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