Finance Business Partner

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Finance Business Partner

About The Role

The Finance Partner will play a pivotal role within the Finance Manufacturing Team, serving as a strategic business partner to the manufacturing site. This position is instrumental in supporting both the site’s key stakeholders and the Finance Director in achieving the company’s financial objectives and long-term strategic goals.

In this role, the Finance Partner will:

• Work closely with manufacturing leadership to ensure the site remains cost-competitive and aligned with the company’s strategy.
• Deliver robust financial analysis and insights to support operational decision-making and drive performance improvements.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting and forecasting, maintaining high standards of quality.
• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner by translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that enhance business understanding and guide strategic resource allocation.
• Take ownership of the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the manufacturing site, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are effectively managed.
• Support investment decisions through detailed financial modeling and scenario analysis, enabling informed and strategic choices.

Key responsibilities

Demonstrate expert knowledge and ownership in key responsibilities below:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly & yearly Plant PL/Cash & inventory forecast
• Prepare month end close process (accrual calculation, expenses accuracy, integrity, etc.) as well as monthly reports that will support operations in their decision making (Headcount, MUV, OPEX and others)
• Provide Cost estimate for project or new product launch
• Conduct regular cost centre reviews with key stakeholder and ensure cost reduction & optimization by providing strong Business partnering
• Support by educating all the Plant functions to better understand the financial impacts
• Support simplification within Finance department by improving reporting tools

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum 5 years Finance partner role with strong experience in financial reporting & accounting.
• ACCA/ CIMA Qualified preferred. University degree in business/finance/engineering.
• Prior supply chain experience required.
• Solid knowledge of cost accounting in SAP environment, consolidation.
• Advanced financial analysis skills.
• Strong technical knowledge and business acumen is required to professionally interact with key stakeholders and global finance colleagues.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer partnership and focus.
• Fluent in Italy and English.
• This position plays a key role in business partnering and managing the manufacturing cost. Therefore, the ability to manage vast quantities of data and information and turn into decision-support activities is fundamental.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

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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.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales
• Industries
• Consumer Services

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