Business Introduction

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.

Our network of medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivers billions of packs of medicines and vaccine doses every year, helping improve the health of millions of people worldwide. Our supply chain plays a critical role in bringing innovative medicines to patients while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance and operational excellence.

Position Summary

The Assistant Finance Controller supports the Finance team within the Americas Regional Business Units by delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and strong financial controls that enable informed business decisions.

Based in our Americas Finance Hub in Costa Rica, this role provides financial accounting, controlling and reporting support for the Brazil business while ensuring compliance with accounting standards, corporate policies and audit requirements.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Prepare financial reporting for Brazil, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and other regional reporting, with meaningful financial commentary.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Execute and maintain effective financial controls aligned with global finance processes and best practices.
• Review financial results, balance sheet reconciliations and accounting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing financial information and required documentation.
• Collaborate with finance stakeholders to deliver high-quality reporting and drive continuous process improvements.

Why You?

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Financial Controlling, Accounting or Financial Reporting, preferably within a multinational or shared services environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas and financial data analysis.
• Advanced English (C1) and Intermediate Portuguese.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and customer service skills, with experience working in a matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications

The following qualifications would be an advantage:

• Experience supporting financial reporting for multiple legal entities or international markets.
• Knowledge of IFRS, internal controls and financial compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting internal and external financial audits.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (such as SAP) and financial reporting tools.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying opportunities to simplify or optimize finance processes.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across cross-functional and regional teams.

Working Arrangement

This role is based on-site in Costa Rica as part of the Americas Finance Hub, collaborating with local, regional and global Finance teams supporting the Brazil business.

What You Can Expect

You will join a collaborative Finance team where you will strengthen your expertise in financial reporting, accounting controls and audit support while working in a multicultural environment. This role offers exposure to regional finance operations, opportunities for continuous learning and development, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to delivering reliable financial information that supports GSK's mission of getting ahead of disease together.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

If you require any adjustments or accommodation during the selection process to better showcase your abilities, please let our team know as soon as we contact you. We're here to support you.

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