Finance Director Strategy in London

Welcome to Haleon. We are a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we have grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter 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.

The purpose of this role is to proactively and effectively own all strategic communications regarding Haleon business performance, whether to the Haleon Executive Team (HET) or the Board of Directors. The Finance Strategy Director is an integral part of the Group FP&A team, supporting the translation of financial performance into insightful communications for the HET, while ensuring that the CEO & CFO are adequately equipped to engage with Haleon's Board of Directors to make the best available choices as aligned with our Win as One strategy. You will play a critical role in driving Haleon towards our ambitions of reaching 1 billion more consumers by 2030 while generating industry-leading shareholder returns, while always delivering on our commitment to being a responsible business.

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• The Finance Strategy Director role requires a unique skill set in that it blends capabilities from strategy, financial planning and communications into one role.
• You will be instrumental in shaping and delivering executive-level financial communications and concise, impactful storytelling that drives strategic decision-making.
• You will lead and support high-profile strategic initiatives, while conducting rigorous analysis to provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• The role requires significant partnering across the business to shape and define Haleon's strategic priorities and investment choices.
• Your insights will influence senior stakeholders across the organisation, supporting Finance in guiding long-term value creation and strategic direction.

Key measures of success include:

• Analysing and understanding business performance in support of developing clear communications (both written and presentation form) on business performance insights, strategic choices and implications.
• Partner with business leaders in crafting clear narratives and high-quality papers and presentations for the Board, and where required, external stakeholders in partnership with Investor Relations.
• Work with the BU / Functions and Categories to clearly articulate the strategic narrative and choices made as it relates to the financial planning processes, in particular Annual Business Plan (ABP) and Long Range Plan (LRP).
• Bring finance capability, governance and financial acumen to the continual evolution of the Haleon value creation framework to build organisation capability in short & long-term decision making.
• Work across internal and external groups to bring peer & competitor benchmarks and intelligence to Haleon, in order to determine focus areas and to inform strategic choices for Haleon in context of prevailing investor expectations.
• As necessary, lead and co-lead strategic initiatives that support Haleon's ambition and execution of strategic drivers, focusing within the Finance function.
• Work as a key additional finance member to support the Strategy function to deliver and govern a range of high value-at-stake strategic projects, e.g. new growth opportunity evaluations, M&A, geographic expansion, penetration.

Basic Qualifications:

• Prior experience in M&A, strategy/consulting, financial planning with a CPG context is highly advantageous.
• Understanding of the global CPG market, how external factors influence equity-related investment strategies will be highly valuable.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with an ability to synthesise complex data, pulling out key insights & translating into concise communications.
• Ability to distil down complex information and strategic concepts into simple and compelling narratives to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Expertise in complex financial modelling, and capability to run various "what if" scenarios.
• Ability to operate autonomously and proactively, managing multiple projects at a single time in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Proven self-starter with ability to balance conflicting priorities and work on multiple activities in parallel.
• Encourages a culture of innovation, actively engaging the business to brainstorm and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Energetic, results driven, team player with well-developed analytical skills and a track record of exceeding expectations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to influence through matrix organisation at all levels.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE– 28 November 2025.

Why Join Us? The future of everyday health is changing. And we are the people changing it. Join us, as we build one of the world's leading consumer healthcare companies. Join us to innovate our category-leading brands. To better understand people's everyday health needs. To tackle the biggest barriers that stand in their way. Join us to work with colleagues who share your restless energy. To explore your interests. To stretch yourself to do the best work of your career.

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.