Job Purpose
This role incumbent will part of a small finance partner team for GEM, as well as support functions, ensuring delivery of financial targets by providing decision support, financial management and governance.
Providing value added decision and planning support to the business and GEM finance partner
Drive management insight on the basis of standard management reports and knowledge of the business
Participate and lead discussion and decision on options to improve performance, focused on priorities, based on understanding of risks, opportunities and feasibility incl participation in market governance meetings, Quarterly business reviews etc
Support month end close review and sign offs with SMAS
Support with Planning and forecasting of CSC P&L
Key interface with other finance support teams and accountable for monthly business performance reporting and planning/forecasting
Act as Compliance champion for Customer Supply Chain teams ensuring all internal control framework requirements and controls are compliant
Education, Experience & Skills
CA, ACCA, MBA – Finance
3-5 years of experience working with range of seniority, with ability to influence and challenge positively with stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrated business skills with integrity and independent commercial judgment to understand the underlying business drivers
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and working in a global organisation across a matrix environment
Key Responsibilities
Finance partner to operations and support functions providing embedded decision support, financial and option analysis and deep insight of performance delivery and resource allocations
Lead key parts of monthly reporting and reviews with CS&L leads & FP&A teams, and provide commentary on key variances/business drivers and any actions required.
Support finance partner in signing off income statement and balance sheet and forecast
Support finance partner in delivering governance and other adhoc presentation creation
Support finance partner in detailed reviews of capital expenditure proposals and approve accordingly
Prepare actual costings of site, if any, and timely highlight any headwinds and tailwinds to finance partner
Support in standard setting exercise, if applicable.
Act as Compliance champion ensuring all controls and compliance requirements are governed
Ensure proactive and effective coordination between CSC finance and In-Country Shared Services, above country finance
Create non-standard financial analysis and trends to support decision making as required
Execute simplification projects and implementation of best practices
Accountable for risk identification and manage financial governance in support of delivering business strategies
Support year-end management certification,
Be point of contact for the business with financial issues and proactively support embedding of target operating model
Take joint responsibility and accountability for decisions concerning overall business and be first point of contact for business colleagues with all financial issues
Facilitate internal & statutory audits, serving as the focal contact point between the business and auditors
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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