Tres Ríos, Costa Rica
Onsite
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 FPCRA Director is the end-to-end finance owner for the Operating Unit, accountable for the full spectrum from planning and forecasting through to controllership, reporting, and performance analytics.
This role combines the responsibilities of Planning & Forecasting Director and Close & Control / Controllership Director, providing a single point of accountability for financial integrity, performance insight, and forward-looking outlooks.
The FPCRA Director partners closely with the OU Finance Head to drive business strategy, acts as the gatekeeper of the OU’s financials, and ensures robust governance, controls, and high-quality decision support.
The role leads a team of managers who operate independently, exercising considerate judgment and delivering results across a broad span of control and disciplines. The Team may include a Gr5/Gr 6 by exception, for large/ complex cluster. The role will require close co-ordination with ‘Centre of Expertise’ based out of GCC or outsourced to Genpact and partnership with OU O2C & P2P Leads for the OU in order to drive end to end support for markets within the OUs.
In addition, we expect the FCRA Director to play the role of HBS Centre Lead in Costa Rica (NA FPCRA Director role).
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end Financial Ownership
Own the end-to-end finance cycle for the OU, from forecasting and planning to actuals reporting and performance analysis
Ensure financial results, outlooks, and narratives are accurate, consistent, and timely
Act as the single point of accountability for integrity and accuracy of OU Financials
Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
Lead all planning, forecasting, and update cycles for the OU
Drive high-quality analytics, explaining key drivers, risks, and opportunities
Support OU performance reviews with clear insights and forward-looking perspectives
Controllership, Governance & Compliance
Ensure robust financial controls, stewardship, and compliance across the OU
Oversee statutory and management reporting, ensuring adherence to IFRS, Haleon policies, and local regulations
Assume an active decision-making role to ensure that financial results are optimized in accordance with ethical and company standards.
Take a pro-active stance to compliance. Solve compliance to build confidence. Act as escalation point for financial risks, control issues, and judgment based decisions
Reporting & Analytics
Set the standard for management reporting and analytics, ensuring clarity, consistency, and relevance
Drive simplification, standardisation, and automation of reporting and analytics outputs
Ensure strong linkage between actuals, forecasts, and business outlooks
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics. Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results for the OU both for management and statutory purpose
Partner with the OU Finance Head and business leadership to drive strategic and operational decisions
Work closely with Group Controller, Consolidation, External Reporting, Group FP&A, Tax, Treasury, to drive overall finance strategy for Haleon.
Represent the OU in regional and global finance forums
Continuous Improvement Drive
Lead the development and management of continuous improvement strategies for the OU close, control, reporting, consolidation and forecasting processes, contributing to the broader finance function’s strategic direction and drive major projects with impact across the function and the wider business, in partnership with the Business Process Owner (BPO).
Organisation & Capability Leadership
Provide clear direction, role clarity, and performance expectations across the FPCRA organisation
Lead and develop teams across FPCRA team
Build a strong controllership and insight driven finance culture
As Capability Centre Head , you'll lead the performance and delivery of services at our capability centre supporting Haleon’s 2030 ambitions and the ‘Win as One’ culture. As a key member of the global HBS Leadership Team, this role is the main contact for stakeholders across Haleon.
Lead operational excellence in the centre, focusing on talent, culture, delivery, compliance, facilities, and continuous improvement.
Act as an HBS ambassador, building trusted partnerships with business and functional stakeholders.
Drive the centre’s growth, ensuring it becomes a talent hub and operates as a fully integrated, multi-functional, digital organization - including initiatives, that enhance Costa Rica’s value proposition as a strategic hub.
Manage the operational costs of the centre.
Build and sustain strong relationships with key external institutions in Costa Rica, including CINDE, PROCOMER, CAMSCAT, and other relevant public and private sector bodies, to position Haleon as a strategic employer and trusted business partner in the sector.
Ensure strong governance and oversight of all site-related regulatory and operational obligations, including the Free Trade Zone license, recognizing its importance for business continuity, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability of the centre.
Represent Haleon in industry forums, talent and investment networks, and employer branding spaces where participation is relevant to strengthen employer visibility, influence, and reputation as part of the Services Centres in country.
Breadth/Scope of Accountability -
OU responsibility for end-to-end financials – from actuals to forecast, analysis, compliance and governance
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When applying for this role, please use the ‘cover letter’ of the online application or your CV to describe how you meet the competencies for this role, as outlined in the job requirements above. The information that you have provided in your cover letter and CV will be used to assess your application.
Our Win as One Framework is a simple, stretching definition of our future direction. It includes our purpose, ambitions, strategic drivers, and behaviours that will enable us to Win as One. This framework guides our decision-making, strategy, and culture. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
Consumer first, always: Engage key business counterparts and operational stakeholders to deliver operational execution of Haleon strategies related to eCommerce activities, always putting the consumer first.
Collaborate for impact: Establish and maintain relationships with critical groups to ensure customer knowledge is utilized to inform and deliver on the eCommerce roadmap, collaborating for impact.
Unlock value, at pace: Drive business process improvement throughout the commercial and operational support teams, unlocking value at pace.
Grow myself and others: Continuously look for opportunities to learn, build skills, and share learning, growing myself and others.
Job Posting End Date
2026-06-20
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.
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