Haleon - Regional Manager - Finance

About the job :

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. What's more, we're achieving it in a company that we're in control of. In an environment that we're co-creating. And a culture that's uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn't a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we're uniquely placed to do this and 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.

About the role :

- Regional Finance Lead who partners with Sales and Other Functions while ensuring commercial Hygiene and Process Adherence. Reporting to National Sales Finance Lead

Key responsibilities :

- Distributor Life Cycle Management which encompasses Onboarding, ROI Management, Timely closure of Full & Final Settlement for exiting Distributors

- Credit Management, Credit Evaluation, Bouncing & Accounts Receivable Management, Overdue Analytics, Order Management, Review of Bouncing Cases and Recommendation, Facilitation of Legal Cases

- Trade Scheme Management, Claims Management, Claims Processing, Spends Effectiveness, ROI Analysis of Claims, NOC Closures, Driving Damage & Expiry return process Governance

- Commercial Hygiene, Distributor Infrastructure Scorecard, Market Audits, Internal Audit Requirements, SOX Controls, Channel Partner Engagement. Systems Understanding - SAP, Distributor Management Systems, BI, etc.

- Effective Business Partnering to Sales, Customer Marketing, Customer Service, Regional Leadership, Central Teams (Supply Chain Finance, P2P Teams, Taxation Teams), Partnering Trade Marketing Team on Scheme Designing & Approval mechanism. Driving Functional Priorities with Regional Leadership Team

- Vertical Lead for Key Channels - Modern Trade, E-Commerce, Alternate Channel. Lead for Pan India Multiple Projects

Qualifications and skills:

Essential:

- B. Com

- Superlative Interpersonal Skills

- Stakeholder Management

- Good Communication Skills

- Systems Expertise SAP

- Networking Skills

Preferred:

- CA/CMA/CS/MBA

Experience Required:

- 3 to 8 years of which at least 3 years will be as a Regional finance in FMCG industry. It would be preferred if the incumbent is handling similar regional role.

Why Haleon?

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As Haleon focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

- Agile and distributed decision-making - using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk.

- Managing individual and team performance.

- Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.

- Implementing change initiatives and leading change.

- Sustaining energy and well-being, building resilience in teams.

- Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning both internally and externally.

- Developing people and building a talent pipeline.

- Translating strategy into action - a compelling narrative, motivating others, setting objectives and delegation.

- Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally.

- Budgeting and forecasting, commercial and financial acumen.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.