Director Finance – R&D

Job title:

Director Finance – R&D

Company

Haleon

Job description

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.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, we’re 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. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.About the roleAre you looking for a global role to accelerate your growth and development? We have an exciting opportunity for you to explore.The role reports into Head of Value Management Office (VMO) and Global Functions Finance and would be part of Global R&D leadership team working closely with the Head of R&D and their leadership teams and sub functions.This is a Global Finance Director role accountable for the control of consolidated financial planning, forecasting and reporting for the R&D Costs in Haleon.You will provide financial and strategic insight to leadership to actively contribute to shaping and delivery of overall financial targets and performance. Scope includes financial planning, decision support, restructuring support, process simplification, financial management and governance.The Finance Director needs to demonstrate experience of working in a global setting, commercial acumen, strategic insight, rigorous analysis, proactive challenge, and exceptional execution.Senior stakeholders (mainly Senior Vice Presidents) across the organisation interact and depend on this role.This is a highly commercial hands-on role, that is required to give executive support and guidance on key functional projects/ subjects to help drive delivery and other change/ strategic initiatives across the R&D function.You’ll enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced, problem-solving environment that requires you to think and act quickly to address strategic and day-to-day business priorities.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation of Plans and Latest Estimates for R&D (OPEX, CAPEX, OE, Working Capital). Develop and drive guidance, instructions and timetables. Control data capture, consolidation and input/reconciliation to reporting systems. Coordinate and drive review meetings with the Head of R&D and CEO/CFO.
• Demonstrate senior-level expertise in R&D Finance topics. Proactively collaborate with the R&D LT, Procurement, Finance, along with other Functional and BU professionals to drive strategy, cost optimization, attainment of savings goals, and the mitigation of risk.
• Lead robust capital investment process for R&D assets and drive analysis and challenge for resource allocation and investment decisions, particularly around capital asset investment, capability transformations and major global platforms
• Manage Innovation/ Maintenance project prioritisation and provide robust challenge to investment plans to ensure the maximum return for R&D investments across the company, ensuring strong partnership with counterparts in BU Finance and the wider Business.
• Be a thought leader and strong partner to the Head of R&D leadership team across all Financial aspects. Provide challenge and direction to the leadership team on BAU, business cases and projects.
• Effectively lead and develop a high performing team of finance professionals that support the global function

Qualifications RequiredL

• Bachelor’s degree
• MBA or Accounting qualification (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent)
• Experience in financial controlling, finance partnering, or financial audit roles with a deep understanding of management reporting and financial planning.
• Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering with senior business stakeholders.
• Understanding of R&D and Innovation in general and Finance specific topics on return on investment, Project financial metrics (NPV/ IRR) etc.
• Experience leading diverse teams and working in a global organisation across a matrix environment with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven track record of building relationships and influence at the highest levels of the business, and think strategically in order to effectively partner non-finance stakeholders to support the execution of their business plans.
• Ability to act as a catalyst for change through strong Finance Partnering and Leadership
• Strong communicator with experience working in English speaking organisations. Ability to challenge senior stakeholders and ask the right questions to achieve the optimal outcome.

Preferred Requirements:

• LOC Finance, Supply Chain and / or FMCG industry experience
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with Power BI
• Enjoy permanent changes and demonstrate great agility and resilience
• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing demands
• Able to see the big picture and think beyond immediate area of responsibility

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.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.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 Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.

Expected salary

Location

Weybridge, Surrey

Job date

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:58:52 GMT

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