Job Purpose

As the Assistant Financial Controller you are expected to provide Financial Reporting support to the Financial Controller. This includes reports on a regular basis to facilitate managerial decision. Financial statements preparation with the assigned markets, gathering financial forecasting information from a variety of sources/systems, within the timetable and in the forms required by Corporate guidelines.

Education, Experience & Skills

• University educated (Degree) in Finance, Accountancy, Business, Economics.

• Professional Accountancy Qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is an added advantage

• 5 years of field experience in Financial reporting.

• Experience working within a complex Multinational Company is an added advantage

• Good working knowledge of SAP

• Expertise in creating or extracting information from /to excel databases and use of advanced formulas.

• Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, modeling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Strong analytical skills - ability to gather and analyse data from a wide range of sources.

• Coordination, planning and organisation skills - demonstrated ability to prioritise workload in order to meet critical deadlines

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the reporting of financial results for China market with commentary including income, balance sheet and cash flow which is accurate, complete and:

• Fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice and any other regulations

• Consistently applies accounting policies which are appropriate to the current business environment

• Tightly controls transaction activity that operates in line with global processes and incorporates best practice financial controls

• Delivers insight to the Division in key areas of risk, growth and performance making recommendations for continuous improvements and remedial action as required

• Review financial information against historical run rates and future growth plans

• Owns the Market balance sheets including approval of reconciliations

• Review of accounting papers

• Supports and is responsible for the inputs to the external and internal financial audits for their Division

Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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