Haleon—Compliance Specialist

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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 The Compliance Specialist is responsible for embedding a strong financial control, compliance, and governance environment across supported Operating Units or Global functions. The role ensures consistent execution of Haleon financial policies, internal control frameworks, and regulatory requirements, acting as the first line of defence for finance compliance. The Compliance Specialist partners closely within Finance teams, Internal and external Audit and FRMC teams to ensure risks are identified early, controls operate as designed, and audit outcomes are robust and sustainable Role Responsibilities OU Compliance Oversight - Support the monitoring of compliance activities across the OU, assisting with the collation of outcomes from controls operated by embedded finance teams, regional and global capability centres, and Genpact, as well as helping to gather results from internal and external audits. Financial Compliance & Internal Controls - Assist with the execution and monitoring of financial controls for the OU in accordance with Haleon policies, SOX/Non‑SOX frameworks, and local regulatory requirements. - Help ensure controls are properly documented, evidenced, and functioning as intended for the OU. - Contribute to maintaining management monitoring processes covering Sox and Non-Sox markets, including LOC controls. - Escalate identified control deficiencies, policy breaches, and compliance risks to senior team members as appropriate. Audit & Risk Management - Provide support for Finance’s engagement with Internal and External Audit, including preparation for audits, gathering evidence, and assisting with issue remediation. - Help track and monitor audit findings and management actions to ensure timely closure. - Assist in identifying emerging financial compliance risks and proposing potential mitigation actions Governance & Policy Adherence - Support adherence to the Haleon Finance Manual, accounting policies, and governance standards within the team. - Assist with the interpretation and application of new or updated policies and control requirements, liaising with External Reporting and FRMC as necessary. Process Improvement & Capability Building - Contribute to standardising and simplifying compliance processes across markets or regions by sharing best practices and supporting harmonisation efforts. - Help identify opportunities for process improvement, including automation and improved data use, in collaboration with FRMC. Support ongoing risk assessments and contribute to enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of controls. Breadth/Scope of Accountability OU responsibility for financial control, compliance, including complex, SOX and non-SOX markets and Center related Risk and BCP. Interactions Interaction with OU FPCRA, external/internal auditors, FRMC, Enterprise Risk Management, Service Providers and key business stakeholders. Why you? Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field. Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred. - Area of Specialization : Controllership, accounting, internal control, audit - Minimum 4-7 years in financial auditing, or accounting roles within multinational companies. - Proven experience compliance, audit and related roles, working in a matrix environment. - Strong background in reporting under SOX and local compliance regulations. - Strong experience in financial audit, or compliance‑focused roles - Solid understanding of financial controls, governance, and audit processes\ - Proven ability to operate with professional judgment and appropriate escalation - Exposure to SOX or equivalent internal control environments - Experience in a shared services / hub / regional finance model - Effective communication and stakeholder management - Strong Compliance mindset - Proficiency in digital tools (Advanced Excel, Power BI, SAP, SAC, AI tools). - Power BI (plus) - Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Workday). - Advanced knowledge of IFRS, internal controls, and corporate finance. Job Posting End Date 2026-10-10 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.