Management Accounting Associate Director

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 management accounting activities that support accurate financial reporting and smart business decisions. You will work closely with finance leaders, business partners, and shared services to deliver timely month-end close, analysis, and improvements. We value integrity, clear thinking, and a focus on developing people and processes. This role offers strong growth, visible impact on business performance, and alignment with GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead month-end close for assigned entities and deliver accurate profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Provide commercial and variance analysis to explain performance and support business decisions.
• Partner with business leaders and shared services to build budgets, forecasts, and monthly reforecasts.
• Drive improvements in accounting processes, controls, and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Support external and internal audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and local regulations.
• Coach and develop team members, and contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture.

Why You?
This role is hybrid, combining time at an office in India with remote work as agreed with your manager.
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in management accounting, finance controlling, or similar finance roles.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and relevant local accounting rules.
• Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and familiarity with Excel-based analysis.
• Clear communicator in English with the ability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams.

Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus

• Experience leading or coaching a small to medium finance team.
• Hands-on experience with financial planning and analysis processes, including driver-based forecasting.
• Experience with process automation tools or reporting platforms (for example, Power BI or similar).
• Prior exposure to audits, tax reporting, and regulatory filings in an international environment.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into clear business actions.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment and supporting transformational change.

What we offer
You will join a purpose-driven company where your work helps shape decisions that matter. You will have access to development opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to grow your career across finance and broader business roles. We welcome people of all backgrounds and encourage applications from anyone who believes they can contribute.
How to apply
If this role sounds like you, please apply and tell us why you would be a strong addition to our team. We look forward to learning about your experience and motivations.
Skills
Business Acumen, Cyber Risks, Digital Fluency, Driving Continuous Improvement, Enterprise Thinking, Financial Controlling, Operational Governance, Services Management, 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:
As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.
Please contact our Recruitment Team at [email hidden] to discuss your needs.
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