Analyst -Technical Accounting & Transactions

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 Analyst -Technical Accounting & Transactions supports the delivery of technical accounting and finance activities across Group Technical Accounting & Advisory (GTAA), with a particular focus on acquisitions, divestments, integrations, separations and other complex transactions. Working under the guidance of senior GTAA colleagues, the role support transaction activities including Day‑1 reporting, IFRS compliance, robust documentation and effective financial controls, while also contributing to the broader GTAA technical accounting and advisory agenda. The role has no direct reports and will be based in London.

Key responsibilities 

• Support GTAA finance workstreams for major transactions from pre-deal through sign-to-close and post-close stabilisation.
• Assist with the preparation and implementation of transaction reporting requirements, timetables, controls and supporting documentation.
• Prepare supporting analyses, accounting entries and schedules for acquisition accounting, Opening Balance Sheets and other IFRS 3 or IFRS 5 matters, with review by senior team members.
• Support the preparation of transaction-specific Group reporting instructions, presentations and training materials for finance stakeholders.
• Coordinate inputs and follow up actions across Corporate Development, Tax, Treasury, Consolidation and other corporate functions.
• Review relevant deal documentation and summarise potential accounting, reporting and control implications for senior review.
• Gather, validate and reconcile financial information received from internal stakeholders and third parties, including information relating to royalties, milestones and transitional service arrangements.
• Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation and evidence in accordance with SOX and transaction governance requirements.
• Support updates to finance systems, reporting hierarchies and master data arising from transactions, including completion of required approval documentation.
• Assist with finance cut-over, testing, reconciliations and post-close stabilisation activities.
• Monitor assigned deliverables, identify issues and escalate transaction-related finance risks promptly.
• Support GTAA's assessment of CIRB submissions for Capex, significant Opex contracts and other complex transactions across core functions, including preparation of analysis for senior review.
• Contribute to broader GTAA technical accounting and advisory activities, including accounting research, preparation of technical analysis and papers, and support for accounting queries from the business.
• Support the maintenance and development of Group accounting policies, guidance, training and other GTAA priorities as required.

Qualifications and skills 

Essential 

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or part-qualified and actively progressing towards qualification.
• Good understanding of IFRS and an interest in developing deeper technical accounting and transaction experience.
• Relevant professional experience gained through audit, accounting advisory, financial reporting, controllership, transaction support.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information, perform accurate reconciliations and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence working collaboratively with different stakeholders.
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a project-based environment.
• High attention to detail and a strong control mindset.

Preferred 

• Experience or exposure to business combinations, transaction accounting or external reporting.
• Familiarity with Group consolidation and reporting systems such as SAP Financial Consolidation or similar.
• Awareness of SOx controls and audit evidence requirements.
• Strong Excel skills, including analysing, reconciling and presenting financial information.

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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.
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