Senior Manager - Area Financial Controller

About the role The Area Financial Controller is responsible for consolidating and analysing financial results, providing key highlights to the Cluster/Area Head Finance and Finance team to support the regional strategy for a specific Cluster/Area of Markets part of a wider Region within GSK. The role also works and interacts very closely with the Finance Directors and Finance teams of the respective Markets part of the Cluster/Area based in the local markets as well as the Controllership and Planning & Forecasting teams based in the Hub. The role requires high-quality standards delivering right first-time reporting and analysis which are insightful and supports the business to develop accurate plans while keeping a strong control environment. Given the nature of the role and coverage within the region time zone, a high level of flexibility and adjustment is required to fulfil the requirements of a such critical role. Role & Responsibilities · Consolidating and reviewing accuracy of monthly / quarterly / annual financial results, assessing alignment to the overall financial plan as well as working with the Market to understand local dynamics. ·Provide continuous support to the Head of Finance and Regional Finance Team in consolidating and analysing the financial performance of the Markets / Area - Cluster. · Producing and presenting consolidated financial results for the Market / Area - Cluster based on requirements received from the Corporate finance team. · Participating & contributing into Market / Area / Regional business reviews meetings as appropriate; ·Managing Market / Area – Cluster Operating Expenditure and all reporting requirements (including OE & Headcount Reporting); ·Quarterly SOX requirements including Judgement Reporting, Intangible impairments, Legal provisions and Significant contracts. ·Ensure entities results are fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice, and any other regulation / finance manual; ·Execute control activities that operate in line with global processes and incorporate best practices in terms of financial controls; ·Partnering with Internal and External auditors where required; ·Delivers insights to the Area / Region / Segment in key areas of risks, growth and performance by making recommendations for continuous improvements and remediating actions as required; ·Drive projects at Controllership, Area/Cluster, Regional and Global level as appropriate; ·Actively engage and interface with the wider One Finance team (Controllership, Planning and Forecasting, Finance Business Partners, Tax, Supply Chain, Corporate etc.); Requirements • Accounting degree and/or qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) • 10-15 yrs of experience in Finance Controlling, Planning and Forecasting and Finance Partnering previous experience • Experience of working with SOX requirements. • Very familiar in working with systems such as SAP / S4Hana, Bison, Vista, Power BI, Lumira. • Excellent communication and organization skills. Able to manage and present to senior stakeholders at different levels. • High level of analytical skills and translating them in an output to support the Finance team. • Outside of the box thinking and pro-active problem-solving skills • Fluent in English • Ability to connect and effectively communicate and partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation …