FCRA Lead North Asia and ANZ

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.

About the role

The FPCRA Lead – Cluster/Market is the end to end finance owner for the Cluster/Market, accountable for the full spectrum from planning and forecasting through to controllership, reporting, and performance analytics.

This role combines the responsibilities of Planning & Forecasting Lead cluster/market and Close & Control / Controllership Lead – Cluster/market, providing a single point of accountability for financial integrity, performance insight, and forward-looking outlooks.

The FPCRA Lead – Cluster/market partners closely with Cluster LT and Finance Head to drive business strategy, acts as the gatekeeper of the OU’s financials, and ensures robust governance, controls, and high-quality decision support.

The role leads a multi-disciplinary finance organization, including planners, controllers, reporting & analytics teams, and oversight of BPO / managed service providers.

Role Responsibilities

End‑to‑End Financial Ownership

• Own the end‑to‑end finance cycle for the Cluster/Market, from forecasting and planning to actuals reporting and performance analysis
• Ensure financial results, outlooks, and narratives are accurate, consistent, and timely
• Act as the single point of accountability for integrity and accuracy of Cluster Financials

Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead all planning, forecasting, and update cycles for the Cluster/Market
• Drive high‑quality analytics, explaining key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Support Cluster performance reviews with clear insights and forward‑looking perspectives

Controllership, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure robust financial controls, stewardship, and compliance across the Cluster/Market
• Oversee statutory and management reporting, ensuring adherence to IFRS, Haleon policies, and local regulations
• Take a proactive stance on compliance
• Act as escalation point for financial risks, control issues, and judgment‑based decisions

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics.
• Partner with the Cluster/Market Finance Head and business leadership to drive strategic and operational decisions
• Engage with Group Control, Consolidation, External Reporting,  Group FP&A, Tax, Treasury,
• Represent the Cluster in OU and global finance forums if required

Organisation & Capability Leadership

• Lead and develop teams across FPCRA within the Cluster/Market
• Provide clear direction, role clarity, and performance expectations across the FPCRA organisation
• Build a strong controllership and insight‑driven finance culture

Continuous Improvement Drive

• Lead the development and management of continuous improvement strategies for the Cluster close, control, reporting, consolidation and forecasting processes, contributing to the broader finance function’s strategic direction, in partnership with the OU team

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance across multiple discipline (especially controllership and financial planning and analysis);
• Having substantial leadership, decision making, stakeholder management, Communication experience
• Proven experience compliance, audit and related roles, working in a matrix environment.
• Strong background in reporting under IFRS and local regulations.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
• Extensive senior‑level experience across planning & forecasting, controllership, and reporting
• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial controls, and governance
• Proven leadership experience managing complex, multi‑location finance teams
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Experience operating within a hub / shared services / BPO‑supported model
• Track record of finance transformation, simplification, and capability uplift
• Exposure to finance transformation, simplification, or system‑enabled consolidation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in digital tools (Advanced Excel, Power BI, SAP, SAC).
• Analysis for Office
• Power BI (plus)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Workday).
• Advanced knowledge of IFRS, internal controls, and corporate finance.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).
• Knowledge in AI

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Location – this role is based in: Plaza 33, Petaling Jaya - Selangor

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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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Note to candidates

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