Finance Planning & Forecasting Analyst

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

This Planning & Forecast Analyst role is to provide planning & forecasting support to either the Planning & Forecasting Lead or in-market FD. This includes managing the preparation of in-market annual and monthly forecasts. Alongside, preparing monthly management reports for the in-market FD to evaluate performance.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide support to market with the preparation of the 3+1 plan to the Leadership Team.
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly Opex, A&P and cash flow forecast
• Accountable for creating, updating and maintaining financial models to provide detailed monthly and quarterly forecasts for the market (CCC process).
• Performs variance analysis to explain differences in performance and make improvements going forward.
• Providing commentaries on variances for sales and P&L lines.
• Submission of Plan, CMF into BISON and owner of annual cost Flip process.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree) in Finance, Accountancy, Business, Economics, IT
• Relevant experience (3-5 years) preferably within a similar operating model, similar sector and experienced in E-commerce model.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Financial Planning/Budgeting/FP&A/ FBP, preferably in FMCG
• Strong commercial sense and business knowledge.
• Expertise in creating or extracting information from /to excel and use of advanced formulas.
• Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, modelling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in Financial Planning/Budgeting/FP&A/ FBP, preferably in FMCG
• Strong commercial sense and business knowledge.
• Expertise in creating or extracting information from /to excel and use of advanced formulas.
• Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, modelling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong relationship management skills
• Experience working across a matrix environment.
• Strong focus on customer service
• Advanced listening skills. Able to interpret the stakeholder needs and views and manage them by providing suitable support and solutions.
• Personal integrity and professionalism; open and straight forward style
• Strong report writing skills.
• Coordination, planning and organization skills - demonstrated ability to prioritise workload in order to meet critical deadlines.

Location – this role is based in: Petaling Jaya

This position is a grade: 8

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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.

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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.
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