Head of FP&A ANZ

About Reckitt

Reckitt is a global leader managing some of the world's most trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. The company's mission centers on protecting, healing, and nurturing to achieve a cleaner, healthier world, ensuring high-quality hygiene and wellness products are accessible to all, not just a privileged few.

Finance Function

Finance at Reckitt extends beyond traditional support; it is integral in shaping the company's future through insightful, strategic financial decision-making, rigorous commercial challenge, and diligent financial oversight. The ANZ finance team collaborates closely with senior leaders to drive profitable growth, enhance performance, and enable informed decisions. This is a space that values diverse perspectives, encourages innovation, and empowers individuals to create significant business impact.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the Finance Director ANZ, the Head of FP&A ANZ plays a vital leadership role, overseeing financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and decision support across the ANZ region. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Finance Director and senior leadership, this role ensures alignment between financial strategies and business priorities to support sustainable growth.

This position holds extensive influence across the organization, overseeing the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. The holder collaborates closely with Commercial teams, Shared Services, Centres of Excellence, and senior stakeholders to deliver actionable insights that drive superior business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the ANZ financial planning cycle including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic plans to deliver robust commercial outcomes.
• Provide transparent and accurate reporting on business performance metrics including revenue, profits, and working capital.
• Oversee the Integrated Business Planning process, ensuring business alignment between commercial strategies and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and regional stakeholders to offer strategic financial advice and support decision-making.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and performance deficits, delivering recommendations to optimize business results.
• Lead scenario analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling to enable proactive business decisions.
• Critically assess commercial assumptions such as pricing strategies, investment initiatives, portfolio composition, promotions, and growth plans.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives suitable for executive-level communication.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships with Commercial, Supply, Shared Services, and Centre of Excellence teams to improve planning and reporting processes.
• Drive enhancements in forecasting accuracy, performance management, and FP&A capabilities within the ANZ region.

Applicant Profile

• Possesses a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CA, CPA, CFA or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Brings over 10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or Finance Business Partnering roles.
• Demonstrates proven success in complex FMCG, Consumer Health, Consumer Goods, Retail, or comparable high-volume commercial settings, with preference for FMCG experience.
• Has a track record of partnership with senior executives and leadership teams to influence positive business results.
• Experienced in financial modeling, forecasting, business case development, and performance oversight.
• Skilled at working within matrixed organizations and collaborating across shared services and centres of excellence.
• Knowledgeable in Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and cross-functional planning environments is a strong advantage.
• Exhibits outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills, capable of making complex financial concepts accessible to non-finance audiences.

Critical Skills

• Commercial acumen
• Financial planning and analysis
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Strategic business partnership
• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Scenario planning
• Executive stakeholder management
• Business performance management
• Commercial decision support
• Influencing and negotiation
• Executive communication and storytelling
• Continuous process improvement

Employee Benefits and Culture

Reckitt is committed to inclusivity and supports employees through global Employee Resource Groups, comprehensive parental benefits, mental health programs including Employee Assistance, and global life insurance coverage. Additional local market benefits are provided as well as global share plans enabling employees to participate in company growth. Eligible roles may receive short-term incentive bonuses aligned to performance, reflecting the company’s pay-for-performance philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Reckitt values potential alongside experience and welcomes applicants who may not meet every listed criterion but feel aligned with the role and company culture. The company is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, race, citizenship, religion, pregnancy, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.