Finance Director Southern Europe

Hello. We’re Haleon, a new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us, 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 combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. We operate in a company we control, in an environment we co-create, with a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us? It isn’t a question.

With category-leading brands such as Sensodyne, Parodontax, Voltaren, and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and driven by our passion, knowledge, and expertise, we are well-positioned to grow a strong, successful business.

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 for the Southern Europe Business Unit of Haleon will play a critical role in establishing and growing the company in this region. The ideal candidate is an experienced and proven financial leader, with a successful tenure as a Business Unit or market CFO.

This is a compelling career opportunity for an experienced finance professional to make a positive impact within a dynamic company. Serving consumers worldwide to improve health standards, the Finance Director will lead in a context driven by a powerful purpose, iconic brands, and a global landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Finance Director for SE oversees Italy, Spain, and Portugal. You will be a member of both the SE BU Leadership Team and the Regional Finance Leadership Team.

Financial Analysis & Performance Management: Work closely with the business to drive financial performance, ensure transparency for analysis and insights, develop frameworks to generate value, challenge plans, identify cost-saving opportunities, and oversee planning and budgeting processes.

Financial Reporting & Control: Ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reports, maintain internal controls, and manage risk.

Tax, Treasury: Manage working capital, cash flow forecasting, financial resources, and optimize tax policies with a low-risk approach.

Corporate Finance: Lead regional M&A activities, including target identification, due diligence, negotiations, and post-merger integration.

External Relationships: Support external reputation, build stakeholder relationships, and drive ESG initiatives.

Risk Management & Internal Audit: Manage risks, adhere to governance standards, approve financial commitments.

Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with leadership to drive competitiveness, performance, and long-term growth, contributing to strategic direction.