Finance Controller, Trading Partner Finance

Trading Partner Finance (TPF) is a high performing Global team, enabling the supply chain to get products to patients and consumers on-time through strong partnership with the business and strategic BPOs.

The activities of the Trading Partner entities principally cover the procurement, supply, import and export of bulk drug substance and finished materials product for intercompany and 3rd party cross border transactions in GSK. 95% of GSK’s trade passes through our teams and we are responsible for operating in compliance with global trade, legal & fiscal requirements.

GSK operates in a highly dynamic environment and our activities are fundamental to the implementation of strategic business change. On a daily basis we are required to react rapidly to emerging issues that requires agile and prompt resolution to keep the supply chain moving.

At the heart of the global supply chain within GSK we work closely with a wide number of departments supporting the delivery of medicine to our patients at the right place, on time and meeting a high quality standard.

The TPF Close & Control (C&C) team is responsible for delivering the financial reporting, compliance and control services for the 6 trading partners. Covering a wide scope of supply chain activity, mainly focused on intercompany transactions with some direct 3rd party sales, these entities have a combined turnover of ca. £17bn pa and inventory of &>£1bn.

We engage with a wide range of finance and non-finance stakeholders across multiple geographies and functions to achieve our objectives right first time and to a high quality.

As part of a newly created team, each member will take accountability for getting the fundamentals right to deliver accurate group and statutory financial reporting, supporting our stakeholders in good decision making by using end to end process knowledge and being committed in everything we do to make things easier.

Key responsibilities

• First of all, you will play a key role in supporting receiving side of the migration process from London to Poznan

Your post-transition responsibilities will include – but non-exhaustively

• Accountable for the reporting of financial results for the entities they are responsible for, with commentary including P&L,  Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, which is accurate and complete. 
• 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. 
• You will own your entity’s Trial Balance
• Participate & contribute into business review meetings as appropriate    
• Owns the entity balance sheet including write off / back decisions within appropriate levels 
• Ensure entities results are fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice and any other regulations 
• 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   
• Working closely with teams across the TPF organization and wider Finance function
• Supervising and driving performance in BPO partner deliverables for a given scope: General Ledger, Period End Close and Balance Sheet Reconciliation activities
• Manages a small team of Financial Controlling Specialists, 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
• Support recruitment of staff at the required calibre / skills & experience
• Additional activities as required by the FD and FCM  

Qualifications

• Accounting degree / qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Extensive post qualification experience, preferably within a similar operating model and the same sector 
• Finance Controller experience 

Basic Requirements

• Experience in financial reporting
• Experience in 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 Requirements

• SAP experience will be a strong asset
• Previous experience in Statutory Accounting
• Familiarity and experience in supply chain finance or similar

What we offer:

• 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 in our mission to improve the quality of human life, by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer
• Contributing to creation of development strategy for the set financial department
• Leading key projects regarding to set financial area
• Competitive salary, annual bonus plan
• Healthcare benefits (medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund, preventive healthcare services) ​​
• 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

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