Senior Finance Analyst (1 Year Fixed Term)

We are currently looking for a passionate Senior Finance Analyst for our APAC Regional Hub based in Petaling Jaya. You will be responsible to participate in month-end GL (general ledger) closing activities and financial reporting of Market’s results. In this role, you will support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations, review of journal entries and execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework and collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (e.g. P2P, O2C, Stat & Tax) to ensure successful month-end closing, reporting activities. You will also be accountable for the timeliness, accuracy, relevance and integrity of financial analyses and reports. Responsible for the financial reporting of the designated entities.

The role helps to deliver the Finance vision of a “world class finance function recognised by industry, the profession and our people” which underpins the GSK vision.

• Participate in month-end GL (general ledger) close and reporting of Market’s results. Support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations, review of journal entries and execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework.

• Provide Record to Report (R2R) transaction processing support and ensuring the delivery of quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.

• Resolve general accounting and reporting issues.

• Support in the execution of month end close steps in accordance with month end close checklist (MEC) and Operating Procedures in places.

• Review of monthly Balance Sheet schedules & reconciliation where required. Liaise with respective stakeholders of Balance Sheet Reconciliations to resolve open items.

• Ensure compliance to Regional Finance Hub policies, local Company legal and statutory requirements

• Ensure stakeholders queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and proactive manner.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (e.g. P2P, O2C, Stat & Tax) to ensure successful month-end close.

• Supporting the financial reporting of the designated legal entities.

• Perform first level analysis/ analytical review of Profit and Loss accounts and balance sheet, cost centre checks and transaction posting checks. The incumbent has to be knowledgeable on the principle activities of each designated legal entity.

• Review Corporate reporting (BISON) vs Statutory reconciliation

• BISON confirmation review

• Support new and existing team members through knowledge transfer; sharing of resource, knowledge and experience and best practice thereby ensuring quality is maintained.

• Work with Global Process Owner and Process Improvement Expert’s (PIE’s) to standardize Financial Reporting activities, update changes to Local Standard Operating Procedures and documentation required. Assist in the preparation of training materials where required.

• Other ad-hoc activities:

• Support dividend payment process / related cashflow analysis & forecasting.

• Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries.

• Other activities related to Controllership / Reporting activities.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree with Finance / Accounting. CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent is preferred.

• Experience in Financial Reporting / Auditing experience including areas on financial accounting, reporting and statutory filing, master data maintenance, treasury, asset accounting, inter-company transactions, etc.

• Able to speak, read and write in English and Mandarin. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working in Shared Service Centre in financial accounting or audit functions, preferably in a multinational environment.

• SAP experience

• Demonstrate a good Commercial mindset and being able to interact with stakeholders at different level.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Pro-active, self-motivated and displaying initiative in solving problems

• Actively seeks to improve processes making them more effective and efficient

• Attention to detail, good analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to plan and manage workload to ensure all key deadlines is met.

Why GSK?

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

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact APACRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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