Senior Financial Analyst - BIP

Job Purpose

The Senior Financial Analyst - Banking, Insurance, Payroll (BIP) is responsible for support in month-end GL (general ledger) Business Banking, Treasury, Insurance and Payroll (BIP) closing activities and financial reporting of Market’s results.

Support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations. Ensuring allocated tasks are completed timely and accurately in a strong control environment. The role helps to deliver the Finance vision of a “world class finance function recognized by industry, the profession and our people” which underpins the GSK vision.

Sufficient financial acumen to ensure that postings to the financial statements are reasonable and accurate. The role also needs to be able to accurately implement controls & compliance.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Business, Finance)
• 2 to 3 year of experience
• Proficient within Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent data accuracy skills, eye for detail, and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Pro-actively identify the issues and take actions
• Strong communicator, both verbally and written, able to clearly explain policies and issues to internal and external customers

Key Responsibilities

Banking

• Coordinating with bank on updating bank mandates ( creation/deletion user access as Security Manager),
• Maintain & Process Board resolutions or equivalent,
• Manage banking facilities (loans, forex, OD/FD, Bank Guarantees etc)
• Setup bank accounts (opening/closing bank accounts),
• Performing ICFW controls, act as Control champion
• Managing PII information related to bank mandate holders,
• Coordinating between P2P, HR, Genpact, LOC, corporate treasury, and local banks in any related issues

Insurance

• Coordinate Insurance renewal, claims, payment between CIRM and LOC
• Manage any insurance related queries.

Payroll

• Managing Payroll issues by coordinating between HR, LOC, Payroll Vendors and Genpact.
• Operationally hands-on and leading month-end GL (general ledger) Business Banking, Treasury, Insurance and Payroll (and other required) close and reporting activities contributing to Market’s results.
• Review Journals including but not limited to prepaid & accruals at month end, associated internal controls and checks and completion of month close schedule on time.
• Support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations and execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework.
• Provide Controllership support and ensuring quality delivery of BIP responsibilities with accuracy, completeness, and timeliness on a daily basis around BIP activities.
• Resolve BIP accounting and reporting issues.
• Support in the execution of month end close steps in accordance with month end close checklist (MEC) and Operating Procedures in places.
• Execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework.
• Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet schedules & reconciliation where required. Liaise with respective stakeholders of Balance Sheet Reconciliations to resolve open items.
• Ensure compliance to Regional / Global Finance Hub policies, local Company legal and statutory requirements.
• Ensure stakeholders queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible, and proactive manner.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (e.g. P2P, O2C, FRMC, Stat &Tax) to ensure successful month-end close.
• Supporting the BIP financial reporting of the designated legal entities.
• Work with Global Process Owner (GPO) and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to standardize Financial Reporting activities, update changes to Local Standard Operating Procedures and documentation required.
• Support in projects and other ad-hoc activities:
• Support dividend payment process / related cashflow analysis & forecasting.
• Participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
• Other activities related to BIP, Service Delivery, Controllership / Reporting activities.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met on time and with accuracy.
• Country specific knowledge of taxation (VAT and CIT) & accounting rules applicable particularly for country-to-country transition.
• Perform analysis for management review and decision making.
• Drive local process improvement initiatives and support global initiatives.
• Comply with and complete requests and ad hoc & other assignment from line manager.
• Perform all applicable controls (ICFW) to ensure compliance.
• Operationally performing activities as well as supporting and leading a small team of Analyst(s). Role reporting into the Finance Manager - BIP.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s 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 – 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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