Financial Controller (OPEX) with French

GSK Group of Companies; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global consumer healthcare company seeks an experienced OPEX Controller in Poland to manage overheads and collaborate across departments. Responsibilities include developing OPEX plans, expense tracking, and team management. Candidates must have 4+ years in accounting/OPEX control, strong communication skills, and be fluent in both French and English. This position offers opportunities for growth and a competitive salary in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

Private medical package

Pension plan

Life insurance

Sports cards

Health and wellbeing program

Recognition program

Hybrid work model

Modern office with creative spaces

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in accounting or OPEX controlling.
• Strong communication and organization skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Excel is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the OPEX plan and forecasts for departments.
• Analyze variances between actual and forecasted expenses.
• Supervise and develop the tax & P2P team.

Skills

Accounting

OPEX controlling

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team management

Problem-solving

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

SAP knowledge

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

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.

Role overview

The OPEX Controller is responsible for managing the overheads ("OPEX" - Operating Expenses) of Haleon France. This includes developing the OPEX plan and forecasts for all departments, analyzing variances between actual and forecasted expenses in collaboration with stakeholders such as Payroll, HR, and Finance, and leading a team that handles French taxes and the Purchase to Pay process for OPEX and local Advertising & Promotion spending. The OPEX Controller plays a key role in meeting the overhead targets set by the Northern Europe Business Unit and the France Lead Team. Success in this role relies on effective collaboration with various department managers, strong technical skills, and a thorough understanding of French payroll components and calculations.

Key responsibilities

Management Control / Accounting

• Overheads Plan/Forecast Build-Up:
  • Build the budget for each department in collaboration with stakeholders, making adjustments to align with overall spending targets.
  • Establish periodic re-forecasts.
  • Communicate a clear and concise overview of budgets to department directors.
• Expense Tracking:
  • Participate in the monthly closing process with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams (both in France and Poland); establish payroll provisions.
  • Identify and explain deviations from the Plan/Forecast and the previous year.
• Estimation and Monitoring:
  • Estimate France restructuring costs (OE "Operational Excellence" costs) and monitor actual expenditures.
• Payroll Reconciliation:
  • Ensure proper maintenance of payroll balance sheet accounts.

Team Management

• Set objectives, supervise, and develop the tax & P2P team under your responsibility.

Business Partnering

• Provide budget owners with visibility through cost analysis and identification of opportunities and risks; present overviews to General Management as needed.
• Validate expense requests throughout the year to ensure alignment with the overall budget.

Continuous Improvement

• Streamline processes between Local Finance and Hub Finance; serve as the point of contact for France OPEX matters.
• Optimize monitoring tools (e.g., leverage OnePlan overheads module).
• Advise on appropriate accounting allocations to maintain a relevant chart of accounts when necessary.

Compliance

• Adhere to and apply Haleon Group accounting policies.
• Validate master data impacting payroll (cost centers, pay codes, etc.); maintain the chart of accounts by creating appropriate cost/profit centers.
• Address requests from statutory/group auditors and tax auditors.
• Provide financial data required for reporting restructuring costs, preparing statutory accounts, and responding to French Work Council inquiries.

Ad Hoc Activities

• Backfill team members on critical activities when necessary.
• Address requests from various departments regarding OPEX.
• Participate in local or European projects to implement new tools or processes related to OPEX or local P2P processes.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential

• +4 years of experience in accounting or/and OPEX controlling
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Team management and leadership skills
• Outside of the box thinking and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in French and English
• SAP or ERP equivalent knowledge
• Proficiency in MS Excel

Preferred

• Accounting degree / qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Opportunities for growth

• A competitive base salary
• Contract of employment
• Annual bonus that reflects performance
• Life insurance and pension plan
• Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services
• Sports cards (Multisport)
• Health and wellbeing program that take care of you physically and mentally
• Pension plan membership and savings program
• Recognition program that reward incredible contributions
• Hybrid@Haleon our philosophy to hybrid work (2 days of on-site work per week)
• Possibilities of development within the role and company's structure
• Supportive community and integration events
• Modern office with creative rooms
• Free car and bike parking

Job Posting End Date: 2025-12-31

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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