Finance Controlling Specialist

Currently, we are looking for experienced candidates for the position of Finance Controlling Specialist in the Close & Control Team. If you are interested in the role – apply and join our GSK Finance Hub – Europe!

How you will contribute to our success:

• You will be responsible for a small commercial entity in Europe, excelling in finance and learning about the local market as well as the overall biopharma business
• Your core goal will be to deliver a timely period-end close (including analytical reviews) and ensure full compliance with IFRS and SOX requirements
• On a monthly basis you will present and discuss the full entity results with local Finance Director (your key stakeholder)
• Your activities will include analysis of accounts, preparation & review of journals, preforming a set of internal control activities, etc.
• You will collaborate with broader financial team, including Planning and Forecasting Analysts, Regional Controllers, and the GSK Operations Centre (delivering transactional accounting)
• You will be reviewing high-risk account reconciliations prepared by the GSK Operations Centre, driving quality and resolution of open items, assessing balance sheet health, and addressing risks
• You will collaborate with external provider to ensure local statutory reporting and tax filings are submitted on time and materially correct, providing limited input, sense-checks, and monitoring
• You will assist in resolving queries or issues as well as support annual audit process
• You will be reviewing financial data pack as an input for group consolidation and resolving related queries

Why You?

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Finance
• 3+ years of overall combined accounting/audit and/or financial controlling experience
• Thorough understanding of key accounting principles
• Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting or relevant successful professional experience equivalent
• Savvy in a data-driven environment
• Fluent English for Business/Finance/Accounting (daily use at work)
• Proven continuous learning mindset
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders based in different countries

Preferred:

• Experience in cooperation with senior stakeholders and data presentation
• Good understanding of financial and reporting systems and data flow
• Prooven collaboration with auditors
• Mixed experience in audit (2+ years) and business environment (2+ years)
• Accounting qualifications (CIMA, ACCA, KIBR) part-qualified or completed
• Experience and expertise in IFRS
• Fluent user of SAP FI/FC and BI, Lumira, PowerBI, or similar analytical solutions

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 the 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

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.