Audit Director: Internal Audit Strategy & Leadership

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 Audit Director will be accountable for owning the Internal Audit relationship with one of Haleon’s Regions or Functions; and creating and managing the delivery of the ERA Internal Audit Plan.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the VP Internal Audit in the leadership of a dynamic, independent, and effective Internal Audit department.
• Developing a risk based Internal Audit plan to review critical processes and challenge the status quo.
• Oversight of simultaneous audits, supporting the performance of broader audit reviews and projects where required.
• Responding to ad hoc requests from Management, building stakeholder relationships at all levels of the organisation, including the Haleon Executive Team.
• Lead and develop a high performing Audit team, supporting operational/finance and supply chain auditors.
• Develop and build effective, collaborative relationships with Management across the business to facilitate effective information flows, encourage collaboration and build awareness of applying a reasonable level of controls and corporate governance.
• Ensuring effective close out and buy in of findings as well tracking actions to completion.
• Contribute to ERA’s continuous improvement, enhancing processes, people, and relationships with the business.
• Creating and completing audit related MI for executive and ARC reporting.

Qualifications and skills

• 8 to 10 years ‘Big-Four’ or corporate Internal Audit experience, specialising in commercial/finance/operational reviews.
• Expert knowledge of IIA standards and their application.
• Subject matter expert with regards to common accounting principles, and significant experience of how to efficiently audit them.
• Can delegate and influence in a flat organisational structure with direct exposure to senior leaders. Experience in consumer healthcare or another regulated environment is preferable, but not essential.
• Commercial Focus – Keeps abreast of financial regulations and advises stakeholders, while understanding the commercial view.
• Communication and Influencing Skills – Expert stakeholder management, excellent written/verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. Able to build relationships, demonstrating influence and a supportive style.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills – Ability to quickly understand and critically analyse complex processes, identify, and assess potential risks and controls, determining how analytics can be used.
• Educated to degree level or above (bachelors or masters) in an Accounting, Finance or Business related subject. PREFERRED.
• Internal Audit or finance related certification (e.g., CIA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA, AIA, CIPFA, AAT). REQUIRED.

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.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

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Note to candidates

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.