Job Description

Hello. Were Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, were 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. Whats more, were achieving it in a company that were in control of. In an environment that were co-creating. And a culture thats uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isnt a question.With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, were uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. Its an opportunity to be part of something special.About the roleAs the Senior Finance Business Partner, act as the lead finance partner for commercial sales, marketing and supply chain. Using Finance and Business expertise to drive strategic business plan, supporting strategy and decision making with critical financial insights. Lead Business Partnering team, ensuring people development.Key responsibilities

• Takes overall responsibility for the South Africa P&L reviewing results and signing off of results on a monthly basis - insuring accuracy of reporting
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monthly results, annual results and all other quarterly submissions for the business partnering function
• Present financial results on a monthly basis to the SA Consumer leadership team
• Prepare and drive the Monthly Performance Review with MEA
• Lead the business partnering team in the financial planning processes for South Africa, ensuring development of robust business plans and forecasts
• Ensure appropriate timetables regarding budgeting and forecasting is prepared and communicated to the finance and commercial teams
• Add value to the commercial organization while keeping risks & opportunities balanced at all times
• Review advertising and promotion strategies and ensure optimized spend efficiency and use of best practices
• Review trading terms and customer promotion strategy and ensure alignment to budget/forecast
• Support planned NPD initiatives and support the S&OP meetings to make informed decisions
• Active management of gross margins
• Understand brand performance vs share data received from IRI
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the local business, the industry and competitors in the industry
• Support in the development and execution of sales and marketing strategies, resource allocation, portfolio management and the identification and maximisation of potential business and improvement opportunities. You will lead a team of 2 direct reports, with responsibility for both their output and their personal development and progress.

Qualifications and skillsEssential

• CIMA/CA Qualified
• Experience in SAP, Power BI, Full Microsoft office
• 6-8 years experience in FMCG and/or Pharma
• Forecasting and Budgeting,
• Variance analysis,
• Successful Team management,
• Business strategy,
• Good negotiation skills

Preferred

• Experience in driving Finance business agenda across organization, whist enabling cross departmental strategy execution
• Finance Leadership

Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes.Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.Were striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like www.haleon.com/careers/At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it. Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially.Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleons compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

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