Intern - Finance

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.

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.

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 intern role is to provide support to the planning & forecasting analyst or finance controller. This includes managing the preparation of annual and monthly forecasts and budget or preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries and execution of internal control in accordance with Haleon Internal Control Framework. Alongside, preparing monthly finance reports for the finance directors/controllers to evaluate performance.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the market with the preparation of the monthly forecast (CMF), Annual Business Planning (ABP), Standards Setting (FLIP) and ad-hoc tasks.
• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly Sales, CoGs, A&P, OPEX (overall P&L) and Cash Flow forecast.
• Accountable for creating, updating and maintaining financial models to provide detailed monthly and quarterly forecasts for the market.
• Perform variance analysis to explain differences in performance.
• Submission of CMF and ABP into BISON system.
• Provide Record to Report transaction processing support and ensuring delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness, and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Perform analytical review of profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, cost center checks and transaction posting checks.
• Review of monthly balance sheet schedules & reconciliation where required. Liaise with respective stakeholders of balance sheet reconciliations, specifically open items.
• Execution of internal controls in accordance with Haleon Internal Control Framework.
• Ensure compliance to hub policies, local company legal and statutory requirements.
• Ensure stakeholders queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible, and proactive manner.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Basic understanding of Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow concepts.
• Comfortable working with numbers and performing variance and analytical analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, data analysis, basic financial models).
• Knowledge of financial systems or ERP tools (e.g. SAP, BISON, or similar) is an advantage.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• High level of integrity with an understanding of internal controls and compliance standards.

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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.