Senior Manager, Area Financial Controller

Business Introduction GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.
Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.
Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. Position Summary You will lead financial control and service delivery for assigned markets and entities from India. You will work closely with market finance teams, shared service partners, IT and regional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and controlled financial results. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and reliable delivery. This role offers visible impact, growth opportunities and a chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Lead end-to-end financial control and reporting for assigned markets and entities, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close. - Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market finance teams to resolve issues and improve service outcomes. - Monitor service performance using agreed metrics and drive continuous improvement and automation opportunities. - Maintain and strengthen internal controls, support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policy. - Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, providing clear expectations and regular feedback. - Coordinate system changes, process transitions or finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness. Why You? Work arrangement: Hybrid. You will usually work from an India office 2–3 days per week and remotely for the remainder. Occasional travel within the region may be required. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Minimum 7 years’ experience in finance operations, financial controlling, shared services or service delivery. - Practical experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting and strong control awareness. - Experience managing vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers. - Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Excel skills. - Good English communication skills, both written and spoken. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA, or relevant service/project management certification. - Experience leading finance service delivery in a multinational or matrix organisation. - Hands-on experience with process automation, RPA or analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI. - Background in finance transformation, ERP implementations or large-scale change programmes. - Familiarity with audit readiness and internal control frameworks. - Proven experience coaching and developing teams in a fast-paced environment. What you will bring to the team You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships. You focus on practical solutions and reliable delivery. You stay calm under deadlines and guide others through change. You act with integrity and create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. You are curious and eager to grow your career while making meaningful impact. Ready to apply? If this role matches your skills and career goals, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now and tell us how you would contribute. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, let our recruitment team know so we can support you.

Skills

Business Acumen, Cyber Risks, Data Analytics, Digital Fluency, Driving Continuous Improvement, Financial Controlling, Financial Management Reporting, Stakeholder Management

 

 

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.

Inclusion at GSK:

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