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Assistant Financial Controller

Employer
GSK
Location
Petaling Jaya, my
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
May 18, 2021

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you energized by working in a fast changing and highly complex Finance environment whilst making a difference in people lives? Do you wish to build a career with purpose? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Financial Control to join our innovative and patient focused Finance Hub team to support our successful Pharmaceutical business.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. GSK has been operating for over 60 years in Malaysia and grown substantially both in its infrastructure, business operations as well as talent base spreading across its four business entities - Pharmaceuticals & Vaccines, Consumer Healthcare, Business Service Centre and Consumer Healthcare Supply Chain.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE?

As the Assistant Financial Controller you are expected to provide Financial Reporting support to the Financial Controller. This includes reports on a regular basis to facilitate managerial decision. Financial statements preparation with the assigned markets, gathering financial forecasting information from a variety of sources/systems, within the timetable and in the forms required by Corporate guidelines.

WHAT ARE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES?
  • Field Experience in Financial reporting , preferably in a multinational company.
  • Expertise in creating or extracting information from /to excel databases and use of advanced formulas.
  • Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, modeling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong analytical skills - ability to gather and analyse data from a wide range of sources.
  • Coordination, planning and organisation skills - demonstrated ability to prioritise workload in order to meet critical deadlines
  • Responsible for the reporting of financial results for their market with commentary including income, balance sheet and cash flow which is accurate, complete and:
  • Fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice and any other regulations
  • Consistently applies accounting policies which are appropriate to the current business environment
  • Tightly controls transaction activity that operates in line with global processes and incorporates best practice financial controls
  • Delivers insight to the Division in key areas of risk, growth and performance making recommendations for continuous improvements and remedial action as required
  • Review financial information against historical run rates and future growth plans
  • Owns the Market balance sheets including approval of reconciliations
  • Review of accounting papers
  • Supports and is responsible for the inputs to the external and internal financial audits for their Division

  • WHY YOU?

    We are looking for people who appreciate the importance of #patientfocus and strive to continuously improve our performance and practices. We work in an open and transparent environment so by joining GSK you will be someone who treats others with respect and integrity - as you will be treated yourself.

    Ideally, we are looking for a Finance professional with the below:
  • University educated (Degree) in Finance, Accountancy, Business, Economics, IT
  • Professional Accountancy Qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is an added advantage
  • 5 years post qualification experience
  • Experience working within a complex Multinational Company is an added advantage
  • Good working knowledge of SAP
  • Ownership and delivery of key objectives within aligned processes
  • Rapid learning ability to deal with complex systems and data set

  • WHY GSK?

    GSK's dedication to the wellbeing of our employees is reflected in the benefits we offer; including healthcare for yourself and dependents, performance related bonus, etc. We also offer a range of employee health and wellbeing programs including our truly unique Partnership for Prevention program, a global commitment by GSK to provide all employees with up to 40 preventative healthcare services bringing to life our mission to: do more, feel better and live longer.

    Our goal is to be one of the world's most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. We believe that we all bring something unique to GSK and when we combine our knowledge, experiences and styles together, the impact is incredible. Come join our adventure at GSK where you will be inspired to do your best work for our patients and consumers. A place where you can be you, feel good and keep growing.

    If you would like to join us in innovating and inspiring changes in the industry, we urge you to apply online.

    *LI-GSK

    Our goalis to be one of the world's most innovative, best performing and trusted healthcare companies. We believe that we all bring something unique to GSK and when we combine our knowledge, experiences and styles together, the impact is incredible. Come join our adventure at GSK where you will be inspired to do your best work for our patients and consumers. A place where you can be you, feel good and keep growing.

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