Finance Director Southern Europe Lazio

Finance Director Southern Europe
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

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, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future.

It's an opportunity to be part of something special.

Finance Director, Southern Europe About the role: The Finance Director Southern Europe BU of Haleon will be required to play a critical role in driving the establishment and growth of the company in the Southern Europe Business Unit.

Credibility in this role requires an experienced and proven financial leader who has already enjoyed a considerable and successful tenure as a Business Unit or market CFO.

Above all else, the ideal candidate must be able to work as an effective business leader to the General Manager of the Business Unit in driving the growth and performance of the company as well as winning market shares in a highly competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities: Financial Analysis & Performance Management Work closely with the business to drive financial performance.

Ensure full transparency to drive meaningful analysis and insights.

Develop a financial framework to generate value and translate the operational and financial metrics into key insights to support critical business decisions.

Challenge the business plans and ongoing financial performance with the business leaders, spotting trends early and interpreting information quickly.

Identify innovative and creative opportunities for cost savings.

Oversee the planning and budgeting process, collecting inputs, and comparing actual performance against budgeted targets.

Financial Reporting & Control Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting and compliance with relevant standards.

Maintain appropriate internal financial controls and risk management processes across all operations.

Tax, Treasury Manage working capital effectively and efficiently.

Deliver accurate cash flow forecasting and reporting.

Ensure adequate financial resources are available to fund investment proposals.

Ensure cash is optimally managed.

Optimise regional tax policies and procedures.

Corporate Finance Play a lead role in any regional M&A activity.

Financial Relationships & External Relationships Support the Regional Finance Vice President and BU GM in developing the external reputation of the company.

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders including audit partners, banks, and key customers.

Risk Management & Internal Audit Ensure the management of risk to an optimum level.

Partner with the Internal Audit team ensuring standards of governance and reporting are adhered to globally.

Strategy & Planning Work in partnership with the GM SE BU, the Regional Finance Vice President and the executive team to drive competitiveness and performance.

Co-ordinate the planning process, incorporating financial planning for expansion plans.

Development of the Finance Organisation Ensure the finance organisation is able to support the company's growth plan.

Drive change and transformation within the finance organisation.

Develop a finance talent agenda.

Ensure all members of the Finance team are competent to carry out their role.

Required experience: Proven CFO/Finance Director with a successful track record.

Experience in an environment of commensurate scale and complexity.

A track record as a finance business partner who has driven successful growth and performance.

Demonstrated international experience.

Experience operating in a consumer-facing environment.

A track record of driving successful transformations.

LEADERSHIP Competences: Customer Focus Drive for Results Builds Relationships and Interpersonal Savvy Managing Vision and Purpose Integrity and Trust Change Management Conflict Management Managerial Courage Builds and Develops Teams Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives.

Haleon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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