Job Description

Exciting minds with our Future Leaders graduate programme \xe2\x80\x93 Finance

Join the GSK\xe2\x80\x99s Finance Future Leaders Graduate Programme \xe2\x80\x93 Malaysia, 2023: Help us get ahead of disease together

Education required: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Economics, Finance or Business discipline with a focus in Accounting and Finance. Graduation by July 2023

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in your native language and English

Other requirements: It is a programme requirement to complete the globally recognized CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Professional Qualification within 3 years of starting the programme (qualification funded by GSK). We do not offer other qualifications during the programme.

Expected Start date: 1st Aug 2023

Application deadline: Please apply before 7 April 2023. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.

Assessment Centre Date: May 2023

Are you looking for a career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people?

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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. 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.

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Inspired to help us get ahead together? Apply for the Finance Future Leaders Graduate Programme programme at GSK today!

Are you a self-motivated, adaptable graduate with an interest in finance? Finance supports everything we do here at GSK and, if you join us, you\xe2\x80\x99ll use numbers to make a difference. We offer an independent viewpoint, driving decision-making and strategy across our organisation. We also maximise profitability by managing cost, cash and return on investment.

This is your opportunity to be part of a team that prides itself on delivering excellence. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be a trusted advisor to our peers and colleagues, driving continuous innovation and improvement \xe2\x80\x93 and enjoy a challenging and varied career, with numerous opportunities.

Ahead together with tailored training and career development

If you\xe2\x80\x99re a graduate with the talent and ambition to lead others, we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you develop the expertise to become one of our Future Leaders.

What will you do?

Three rotations over three years to challenge and stretch yourself

You will build solid foundation during the first and second year of the programme at our Regional Finance Hub in Malaysia. With over 70% of GSK finance teams now being part of one of the three geographical hubs this is a really great place for you start and continue your finance career with teams across Planning and Forecasting, Close and Control, Production accounting, Risk and Controls Centre of excellence.

During your first year, you will acquire control and accounting experience - embed core technical finance and systems knowledge you need to move forward.

The focus of your second year will be on analysis, insights and planning to drive the best performance for GSK. You will be providing support to the commercial business units and leadership teams with the preparation of finance plans.

In your third year of the programme, you have an opportunity to further yourself either in Business Finance Partnering or Strategic or a more senior financial reporting role.

Wherever you are, you will build upon your technical knowledge and gain new business knowledge and stakeholder management. It is up to you to give robust, insightful analysis that helps the department achieve their objectives.

As well as honing your expertise, you\xe2\x80\x99ll gain valuable leadership training through a combination of mentoring, classroom sessions and on-the-job training.

You will support stakeholders both within and outside of finance function in reporting, planning and forecasting process, and communicate financial performance and recommendations effectively. In addition, you will identify value adding opportunities to improve organizational performance

Tailored training \xe2\x80\x93 and great career progression

We\xe2\x80\x99ll tailor your training and development to suit your talents and ambition, as well as our business needs, setting you up for success in your chosen niche. After you complete our Future Leaders programme, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the skills to become a senior finance professional.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll typically move into a middle management role within two years after the Future Leaders programme. And that\xe2\x80\x99s just the start. There\xe2\x80\x99s no typical route to career progression at our organisation \xe2\x80\x93 you might be in any department from R&D to manufacturing or audit. Plus, there\xe2\x80\x99s no limit to how far you can go with us \xe2\x80\x93 it\xe2\x80\x99s up to you to prove yourself.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be excited by the thought of:

using your finance knowledge to drive business decisions that will add value to the patients to be able to do more, feel better and live longer

an opportunity to achieve an internationally recognised professional qualification (CIMA) while practicing learned knowledge in your daily work

honing your finance skills and ability to tailor your development interventions.

working in a multicultural environment in a leading global healthcare organisation

inspiring a team to achieve unprecedented success

What are we looking for?

You\xe2\x80\x99ll need:

to be a talented, ambitious graduate with an interest in finance

to be self-motivated and proactive with a questioning, analytical mind

excellent communication skills

the ability to multitask and perform under pressure

to be skilled at building strong relationships with stakeholders

to be adaptable and cope with change

to be eligible to work in the country you\xe2\x80\x99re applying for

written and spoken fluency in your native language and English

What do we offer you?

A competitive base salary

An annual bonus based on company performance

Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, savings programmes, time off and childcare support

Employee recognition programmes which reward exceptional achievements

Long term incentives through share ownership link your rewards to our longer term performance

On-the-job experience and formal and informal training and development delivered through a mixture of coaching, mentoring and formal training programmes.

Let\xe2\x80\x99s do this!

You\xe2\x80\x99ll find hints, tips and guidance on our recruitment process on our website

Hear from our Finance Associate from the video below:

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Our Future Leaders Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate the development of graduates who don\xe2\x80\x99t have significant previous professional work experience in the area to which they are applying. Of course, many graduates who join the program have worked while studying or after graduation. If you\xe2\x80\x99ve already developed substantial experience working in a professional role in your sector, while you would be able to apply for this program, you may also want to look at direct entry roles in our businesses, as these may be the best way to build on your existing skills and expertise and develop a career at GSK.

We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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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 organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. \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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