Job Description

We are currently looking for a passionate 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x9cworld class finance function recognised by industry, the profession and our people\xe2\x80\x9d which underpins the GSK vision.

• Participate in month-end GL (general ledger) close and reporting of Market\xe2\x80\x99s 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.
• Execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework.
• 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\xe2\x80\x99s (PIE\xe2\x80\x99s) 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.

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?

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose \xe2\x80\x93 to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together \xe2\x80\x93 so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns \xe2\x80\x93 as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030. \xe2\x80\x8b

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.\xe2\x80\x8b

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