Finance Operation Analyst

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

The Finance Operations Analyst is a core role within the Digital & Technology (D&T) Finance capability, responsible for operating, analysing and continuously improving finance operational processes.

 

The role covers a spectrum of work from hands‑on execution of finance activities, through analysis and insight, to process ownership and improvement, depending on experience and scope. It plays a critical part in ensuring finance operations across D&T are accurate, timely, well‑controlled and increasingly efficient.

 

This role acts as the connective tissue between transaction processing, analysis and senior finance leadership — ensuring finance operations not only run correctly, but work better over time.

 

Role purpose

To ensure D&T finance operations run reliably and at pace, by executing core finance activities, providing operational insight, maintaining strong controls and driving continuous improvement.

Key accountabilities

The Finance Operations Analyst is accountable for:

• Accurate and timely execution of finance operational activities

• Analysis and explanation of finance data, variances and trends

• Maintaining finance process discipline, controls and data quality

• Identifying and delivering operational improvements

• Supporting stakeholders with clear, reliable finance insight

Key role responsibilities

 

1. Finance Operations Execution

• Execute day‑to‑day finance operational activities, which may include cost tracking, accruals, reconciliations, reporting inputs, forecasting support and month‑end activities.

• Ensure activities are completed accurately, on time and in line with agreed processes and controls.

 

2. Analysis & Variance Investigation

• Analyse financial and operational finance data to identify variances, trends and anomalies.

• Provide clear explanations of drivers, impacts and implications — not just numbers.

• Support planning and forecasting accuracy through insight and challenge where appropriate.

 

3. Reporting & Operational Insight

• Produce and maintain regular finance operational reports used for governance, portfolio and performance management.

• Contribute clear commentary and insight to support decision‑making.

• Support ad‑hoc reporting and analysis requests from stakeholders.

4. Process Control, Compliance & Data Quality

• Ensure finance processes are followed consistently and controls are applied correctly.

• Maintain high standards of data quality and documentation.

• Identify root causes of recurring issues and work them through to resolution.

5. Continuous Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise or automate finance operations.

• Contribute to (or lead, depending on scope) improvement initiatives that reduce manual effort, errors or cycle times.

• Help embed improved ways of working across the finance operations landscape.

6. Stakeholder Support & Collaboration

• Act as a day‑to‑day finance contact for D&T stakeholders within scope.

• Explain finance information clearly and professionally.

• Work closely with senior finance colleagues, escalating risks or issues early and constructively.

7. Professional Standards & Capability Development

• Demonstrate strong ownership, accountability and attention to detail.

• Share knowledge and support capability uplift across the finance team.

• For more experienced analysts, mentor junior team members and act as a subject‑matter reference.

What good looks like

• Finance activities are completed accurately and on time

• Variances are understood and explained clearly

• Data quality improves steadily over time

• Processes become simpler and more automated

• Stakeholders trust finance information and support

• Issues are fixed structurally, not repeatedly revisited

Qualifications & skills

Essential

• Experience in finance operations, management accounting, or financial analysis

• 8 - 12 years of relevant work experience

• Strong analytical capability with ability to interpret and explain data

• Confidence working with finance systems and Excel

• Structured, detail‑oriented and reliable

• Comfortable working in process‑driven, operational environments

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Preferred

• Experience supporting Digital, Technology or operational portfolios

• Exposure to budgeting, forecasting or portfolio‑based cost management

• Experience contributing to process improvement or reporting automation

• Familiarity with enterprise finance controls and governance.

 

 

 

 Job Posting End Date

 

 

2026-06-21

 

 

 

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.