Business Unit Financial Controller

Haleon; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer health company is looking for a Business Unit Financial Controller to oversee financial reporting and partner with leadership to drive business strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of finance experience, strong leadership skills, and a professional finance qualification. This role offers an opportunity to lead transformation initiatives and ensure compliance with financial standards.

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of experience in finance, especially in controllership and financial planning.
• Experience managing complex organizations with broad management interaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial reporting for the business unit.
• Coordinate major transformation initiatives for finance.
• Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Professional Finance Qualification (ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA) or MBA

Tools

Financial technology platforms

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.

Business Unit Financial Controller will oversee the end to end from forecasting to actuals reporting for the Business Unit (BU), partner with BU Finance Director to drive the business goals and strategy of the BU and serve as the gatekeeper of BU’s financials.

The role will be reporting to and closely supporting the APAC Close and Control (C&C) and Planning & Forecasting (P&F) Director in driving overall forecasting and reporting for APAC region and will also work closely with the global corporate teams (Consolidation/Financial Planning, GPO, Tax, Treasury, etc) to drive overall finance strategy for Haleon.

Lastly, the role will head a team of planners, controllers, analysts as well as Service Providers in order to drive end to end support for markets within the BU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate Global/Region Finance strategies to set clear direction and inspire teams within the C&C and P&F for the BU. Define initiatives and activities that will allow Finance and Haleon to deliver its ambition.
• Coordinate major transformation and initiatives for finance for the BU teams working across functions. Assume an active decision-making role to ensure that financial results are in accordance with ethical and company standards.
• Lead the development and management of business process and financial controls. Ensure that financial controls/stewardship delivered are in accordance with current legislation/standards/quality for the BU.
• Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics. Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results for the BU both for management and statutory purposes.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization. Partner with the BU General Manager/BU FD and the BU leadership team to contribute to the management and growth of the business and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Key Stakeholders.
• Lead BU C&C and P&F teams while sustaining high quality standards and strong performance management. Be responsible for recruitment and training, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement across the teams. Promote assignment planning and diversity of experiences in the finance organization.

Qualifications:

• Professional Finance Qualification (ACA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA) or MBA, preferred
• >12 years of experience in finance across multiple discipline (especially controllership and financial planning and analysis); Having substantial leadership, decision making, stakeholder management, Communication experience

Business Expertise:

• Experience with finance processes, accounting standards, analysis and associated technology platforms
• Experience working in a commercial Market/ commercial forecasts; Operational experience in Financial Controllership, Planning/Forecasting and Analysis
• Experience working on a transformation or Global Process initiative
• Experience managing complex organizations with broad management interaction across a matrix environment
• People management and team leadership skills; Skilled in coaching and managing teams
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

Problem Solving:

The role cultivates a culture of Continuous Excellence mindset and is involved frequently in cross matrix/function collaboration and complex decision making/issue resolutions such as:

• Structural changes and evolution of the team and entities as the business evolves. Process improvements to benefit the business
• Delivering accurate and timely financial results including agreeing and accounting for complex transactions or major process change
• Heavy involvement in complex deals such as M&A, divestment, entity rationalization, treasury and tax strategies, innovations, etc.
• Supporting the business in complex decision making through data and numbers
• Agility in resolving various issues as the SPOC for key stakeholders

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.

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.