APAC Finance Manager - Oral Healthcare at Haleon

Singapore, , Singapore -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis, Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance, P&L Ownership, Strategic Planning, Financial Modelling, Performance Management, Stakeholder Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Value Creation, Variance Analysis, Governance & Controls, Cross-functional Collaboration, Business Case Evaluation, FMCG Finance, Strategic Thinking

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

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 As the APAC Finance Manager for Oral Healthcare (OHC), you will be responsible for providing strategic and commercial insights, translating category strategy into financial plans, partnering with the APAC Operating Unit (OU) OHC Category Lead to accelerate growth, drive value creation and provide end-to-end finance support including the Stage Gate Council and Innovation Reviews. In addition, the role demands greater collaboration with multiple & senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Quality & Supply Chain (QSC), HR, R&D and cluster finance teams to enable consistent decision-making, governance, and execution across APAC markets. Key responsibilities Category strategy & Value Creation: Partner with the APAC OU Category Lead to shape category strategy, growth priorities, and value creation initiatives; provide financial modelling and insights to support key choices (portfolio, pricing, trade investment, A&P investment, mix, channel, and innovation etc.). Planning & forecasting: Lead OU level category financial planning activities (IGP/ABP/CMF); align assumptions, identify risks/opportunities, and ensure an integrated view of category performance across markets. Business partnering: Support the APAC OU Finance Business Partner in preparing for Stage Gate Council and evaluation of innovation projects along-with financial alignment between R&D, Category, and markets. Evaluate business cases (e.g., NPI, promotions, pack/price architecture, supply changes) and recommend actions based on value, risk, and feasibility. Work with the Category and Supply Chain teams to ensure the manufacturing strategy (e.g. network of sites, SKU portfolio, contract manufacturing network, value engineering initiatives) is optimised to drive gross margin improvements. Performance management: Develop and maintain clear performance dashboards and management reporting (revenue, margin, OPEX, trade investment, mix, price, volume); provide variance analyses and actionable insights to drive decisions and corrective actions. Cross-country collaboration: Work closely with each country Finance Business Partner to standardize category performance narratives, share best practices, and coordinate cross-market initiatives; serve as a connector between OU strategy and country execution. Governance & controls: Support robust financial governance for category decisions (investment approvals, post-investment reviews, accrual discipline, and policy compliance); ensure transparent tracking of commitments and benefits realization. Stakeholder management: Build strong relationships with OU and local stakeholders across Category, Comex, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to influence outcomes and ensure alignment. Continuous improvement: Drive simplification and standardization of reporting, planning, and analytical tools; improve data quality and timeliness to enable faster, better decisions. Qualifications and skills Essential Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related discipline and/or professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, MBA). Experience in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, commercial finance, or category/brand finance in a regional or multi-market environment. 8+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis and/or finance business partnering, with a strong track record of influencing senior commercial decision-making. Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to simplify complex topics for non-finance audiences. Proven end-to-end P&L ownership and performance management experience within complex, matrixed organisations Demonstrated strategic thinking and influencing capability to drive alignment across multiple stakeholders and functions. Recognised as a subject-matter expert within own discipline, ideally within FMCG or similarly complex industries Ability to solve complex problems independently, contribute to strategic decisions within area of expertise, and lead or support projects as a best-practice resource Strong financial expertise across analysis, evaluation, forecasting, strategic planning, modelling, and senior-level decision support Strong analytics training or experience Strong problem-solving skills Experience managing or working with a global team and global stakeholders Demonstrated ability to analyze and compare complex data from multiple sources Demonstrated ability to determine and communicate the legal, financial and ethical interpretation of industry regulated principles High integrity and commitment to financial governance and controls. Job Posting End Date 2026-06-07 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 If you require a reasonable adjustment or accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please let your recruiter know by providing them with a description of specific adjustments you are requesting. We’ll provide all reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process and treat all information you provide us in confidence. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The role provides strategic financial insights and commercial support for the Oral Healthcare category across the APAC region. Key duties include driving value creation, managing financial planning, and partnering with senior stakeholders to optimize growth and manufacturing strategies.