Financial Controller, TPF, ​fixed term: 18-month contract

Key responsibilities:

• Accountable for the reporting of financial results for the entities they are responsible for, with commentary including P&L, Balance Sheet which is accurate complete and fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards.

• Manage all aspects of the financial month end review process, facilitating month end meetings, maintaining risk register & co-ordinating with all internal and external partners.

• Participate & contribute into business review meetings as appropriate

• Ensure business complies with all aspects of the internal / external financial control environment, including published accounting papers and policies

• Supporting preparation of statutory accounts and prepare audit deliverables as required Responsible for the inputs to the external and internal financial audits

• Engage with key finance and non-finance stakeholders as required and manage these relationships

• Supervising and driving performance in BPO partner deliverables for a given scope: General Ledger, Period End Close and Balance Sheet Reconciliation activities

• Support recruitment of staff at the required caliber / skills & experience

• Additional activities as required by the FD and FCM

• Manages a team of Senior Reporting Specialists and Reporting Specialists, - always in line with GSK Values and Expectations, drive individual and team performance, fostering engagement and motivation in the team, ensure adequate individual development and strong succession plan.

Requirements:

• Accounting degree / qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

• Extensive post qualification experience

• Experience in financial reporting, Control/SOX environment

• Experience in financial department in an international environment

• Proficient in MS Excel

• Fluent English

• Experience in managing people

• Enjoy permanent changes and demonstrate great agility and resilience

• Calm under pressure and able to manage competing demands

• Credible and comfortable working with senior management

• Able to see the big picture and think beyond immediate area of responsibility

• Strong focus on customer service

• Outside of the box thinking and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and organization skills

• Developed analytical skills

Preferred experience:

• SAP experience will be a strong asset

• Previous experience in Statutory Accounting

• Familiarity and experience in supply chain finance or similar

• Extensive post qualification experience, preferably within a similar operating model and the same sector

Why GSK?

How you will be rewarded:

• We are a high performing talented team who support our businesses in making the right decisions and driving GSK Finance towards best-in-class

• Career with purpose - whatever it is you’re doing, you’ll be sharing our mission to improve the quality of human life, by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer

• Possibility of developing within the role and company’s structure

• Additional benefits (bonus plan, medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund)

• CIMA/ACCA qualification support (Approved Employer)

• Access to newest technologies and solutions

• 60% remote work available based on the agreement with Line Manager

• Integration events

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies

• Supportive & friendly working environment

• Corporate culture based on our values: patient focus, integrity, respect and transparency

Inclusion & Diversity at GSK:

Inclusion and diversity at GSK are key for our success. Here, you will thrive through bringing your unique experiences to both our company and the recruitment process. We want you to be you, feel good and keep growing your career.
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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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