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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.
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, Alvedon, Panadol, Voltaren, Parodontax, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question. This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.
About the role
As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in driving performance by partnering closely with the Head of Finance and Country Managers in the Nordic countries. You’ll own the Nordic P&L, lead business case development, and provide strategic financial insights to support innovation, portfolio growth, and customer initiatives across the region.
This role reports to the Head of Finance Nordics and can be based in Sweden, Finland or Denmark.
Key responsibilities
Business Partner
Support the Head of Finance in developing and achieving growth strategies across the Nordics.
Recommend and critically assess initiatives to drive business growth and profitability.
Provide clear financial evaluations for transparent decision-making.
Control and coordinate trade investments with key stakeholders.
Develop business cases and P&Ls for innovation and portfolio initiatives.
Planning
Coordinate and make clear and transparent target setting process (Latest Estimates, target).
Support rolling forecast processes and deliver transparent forecasting. Furthermore, work closely with the sales team delivering a weekly sales forecast for within the month and quarters.
Lead/Collaborate advertising & promotion ROI /process/Tool and coordinate phasing with marketing and customer marketing.
Coordinate and ensure the target-setting process is clear and transparent, including Latest Estimates and targets.
Support the rolling forecast process by providing transparent forecasts and collaborating closely with the sales team to deliver an updated weekly sales forecast for both the month and the quarter.
Lead or collaborate on advertising and promotion of ROI, processes, and tools, and work with marketing and customer marketing to coordinate campaign phasing.
Reporting
Deliver financial reports to the Cluster Finance team and the Northern Europe Business Unit.
Execute all closing procedures—monthly, quarterly, and annually—in collaboration with the Cluster and C&C teams.
Provide support for ICFW processes within finance and guide their implementation across other departments.
Assist with ATP, statutory accounting, and IPT tasks.
Continuously monitor and review Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
Oversee the relationship with the Business Service Center (BSC).
Administer and optimize market Working Capital.
Analysis
Provide all necessary financial analyses, budget, and planning for the organization.
Design, enhance and deliver management reporting.
Analyze differences between the results and the original budget, in sales, and costs.
Ensure that customer and supplier terms and conditions are in line with Business Unit objectives.
Primary deliverables of role; its scope; budgetary control (operating/capital), impact on strategy, policy, business or people relationships.
Qualifications and skills
Essential
At least 3 years of business partnering experience within Finance or Commercial Growth teams, with strong financial expertise as a qualified accountant.
Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Robust commercial insight and a proactive approach to driving business performance, including the willingness to challenge established practices.
Experience working with brands and/or sales channels.
Preferred
Experience working with cross-functional business forecasting.
Experience in FMCG and OTC (Over the counter) sales channels.
Experience in Trade Funds management, and evaluation of pricing and promotional strategy.
An understanding of Supply Chain Forecasting; factory variances, distribution, and Cost of Goods.
Job Posting End Date
2025-11-25
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.
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.
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.
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