Finance Planning and Controlling Senior Specialist

Haleon plc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon plc is seeking a seasoned finance professional to lead IFRS reporting, planning and month-end processes for a cluster of entities. You will drive P&L reviews, balance sheet accuracy, and close coordination with external auditors.

Ideal candidates have ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, 5+ years post-qualification experience, SAP exposure, and a proven ability to navigate control environments and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, global setup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience or post degree.
• Experience in Financial Reporting, Planning, Finance controlling or Audit Firm.
• Practical experience with IFRS.
• Experience of working in a Control / SOX environment.
• Previous experience of SAP preferred.
• Developed analytical skills.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Team management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Planning and reporting of financial results for an entity or cluster of smaller entities, with commentary including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for its accuracy and completeness.
• Manage delivery of a complete, accurate and timely set of IFRS reporting (corporate reporting) for an entity or cluster of smaller entities.
• Manage Plan, Forecast process, Data collection, consolidation, data upload. Work closely with business.
• Manage all aspects of the financial month end review process, reporting requirements, facilitating month end meetings, maintaining risk register & coordinating with all external stakeholders.
• Drive variance analysis for P&L (e.g. Operating expenses, Margins and Profitability etc.) and Balance Sheet, review financial information against historical run rates and future growth plans.
• Participate & contribute into business reviews meetings as appropriate
• Own the Entity P&L including write off / back decisions
• Ensure entities' results are fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice and any other regulations
• Ensure business complies with all aspects of the internal / external financial control environment
• Sign-off of statutory results with Finance Director.
• Support and is responsible for the inputs to the external and internal financial audits
• Cooperate with our tax providers – review of declarations for VAT, CIT, other taxes.

Skills

Accounting standards

IFRS knowledge

SAP experience

Audit/controls

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Accounting degree / ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for Planning and reporting of financial results for an entity or cluster of smaller entities, with commentary including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for its accuracy and completeness.
• Manage delivery of a complete, accurate and timely set of IFRS reporting (corporate reporting) for an entity or cluster of smaller entities.
• Manage Plan, Forecast process, Data collection, consolidation, data upload. Work closely with business.
• Manage all aspects of the financial month end review process, reporting requirements, facilitating month end meetings, maintaining risk register & coordinating with all external stakeholders.
• Drive variance analysis for P&L (e.g. Operating expenses, Margins and Profitability etc.) and Balance Sheet, review financial information against historical run rates and future growth plans.
• Participate & contribute into business reviews meetings as appropriate
• Own the Entity P&L including write off / back decisions
• Ensure entities' results are fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice and any other regulations
• Ensure business complies with all aspects of the internal / external financial control environment
• Sign-off of statutory results with Finance Director.
• Support and is responsible for the inputs to the external and internal financial audits
• Cooperate with our tax providers – review of declarations for VAT, CIT, other taxes.

Basic Qualifications

• Accounting degree / qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience or post degree
• Experience in Financial Reporting, Planning, Finance controlling or Audit Firm
• Practical experience with IFRS
• Experience of working in a Control / SOX environment
• Previous experience of SAP preferred
• Developed analytical skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Team management and leadership skills
• Outside of the box thinking and problem-solving skills

Job Posting End Date

2026-09-22

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.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence.

Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.