Finance Manager - Separation (Slough, Berkshire, GB, SL1 1DT) in City of Westminster

We are Reckitt, home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role: Reckitt has embarked on a large-scale transformation programme (over next 3 years) to simplify its portfolio, operating model and streamline its costs. The Reckitt Supply Chain footprint includes 42 factories, producing over 26,000 Finished Good items, with 130 distribution centres worldwide and a total cost base over £5 billion. The Finance Manager - Separation will play a critical role in supporting the financial aspects of the Essential Home Divestiture during the transitional period. This position requires strong financial planning, analysis and cost management skills to ensure a smooth transition of business operations within agreed budgets for the Factories.

Your responsibilities:

• Collaborate with operational and functional leads to assess financial impacts of separation activities.
• Provide financial guidance and challenge to ensure cost-effective decision-making.
• Support regional business units in developing standalone financial plans and budgets.
• Support the transition of financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with the separation.
• Deliver insightful analysis on separation costs, synergies, and stranded costs.
• Track and report financial KPIs related to the separation programme.
• Prepare financial updates for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Act as a key finance contact for programme teams, external advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to align financial objectives with operational plans.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data during transition.

The experience we're looking for:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• 3-6 years PQE.
• Experience in finance business partnering within transformation, separation, or M&A environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and Excel modelling skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in FMCG, Pharma, or other complex, regulated industries.
• Exposure to carve-outs, divestitures, or post-merger integration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

The skills for success:

• Business Acumen
• Investment Analysis
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Project Management
• Improve business processes
• Accounting principles
• Financial Reporting
• Internal controls
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Strategic thinking
• Risk management
• Relationship management

What we offer: With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality: We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.