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Site Name: UK - London - Brentford, Bengaluru Luxor North Tower, Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, Poznan Business Garden, Terra Campus Posted Date: Mar 17 2023 Are you passionate about leading people, innovation and driving a performance culture at a global scale Are you an experienced and talented leader, with ultimate career ambition to play a broader role within a CFO Global Finance Leadership Team (FLT) Reporting into the SVP - Head of Global Finance Services (GFS) this role provides global leadership of two Finance process towers across GSK and GSK Operations (Genpact, our third party strategic outsource partner). Close and Control (C&C, being Record to Report plus Finance Controllership) has end to end responsibility for the accurate and timely delivery of monthly actuals and all associated controls as required by the GSK Internal Control Framework, for the majority of GSK Corporate and Commercial entities. Order to Cash (O2C, being Credit Management to Collections) is responsible for the collection and accurate cash application of all GSK trade receivables To succeed in this role, we are looking for an individual who demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business, has demonstrated the ability to build strong professional relationships with senior management and has exceptional interpersonal skills. This role requires someone who is passionate about driving performance through continuous and digital improvement, seeking out innovative solutions to complex problems and having a strategic mindset. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain effective governance to ensure: Completion of accurate and timely delivery of all C&C and O2C activities across the regional hubs and external BPO in line with standard operating procedures and outcome KPI targets. Appropriate control environment across all processes through delivery and testing of controls at Level 1 to 3 (management monitoring, independent business monitoring, external audit) with results in line with outcome KPI targets and SOX requirements. Provide leadership: To inspire and lead a global organisation of 500 colleagues and to develop and deliver in line with GSK, Finance and GFS Thriving People strategies and expectations. To proactively manage any risk of delivery failure which could lead to reputational risk, fines / penalties, audit failures, enterprise-wide continuity issues, working capital impact. Deliver and develop leading system and process improvement plans: For the short, medium and long term, developing and driving continuous and digital improvement Roadmaps for all C&C and O2C processes and systems to ensure ultimate achievement of externally benchmarked overall best in class performance, by ensuring delivery against our five GFS Strategic Outcomes (Thriving people, User experience, Service Management, Quality and Compliance, Cost to Serve), and thereby driving value to enable GSK to get #Ahead Together. Play an enterprise role as a senior member of our wider GFS Leadership team (GFSLT) and contribute to ensure that GFS delivers as expected, in the right way and with the right strategy across: GFS scope of C&C, O2C (this role) plus Purchase to Pay and Trading Partner Finance. Supported by other GFSLT senior roles covering Strategy, Service Management & Value Delivery, Finance Business Partner & Control, ICSS Head, Head of Engagement & Experience and Global Operations Lead, GSK operations (Genpact). During your application you will be requested to complete voluntary information which will be used in monitoring the effectiveness of our equality and diversity policies. Your information will be treated as confidential and will not be used in any part of the selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application / selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements, please contact 0808 234 4391. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process. Why you Basic Qualifications: We are looking for outstanding professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Bachelors\' degree Recognised professional accounting qualification Significant experience in senior finance leadership roles in a complex, multi-national environment Demonstrated success leading large teams Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated ability working with senior stakeholders Strong communication skills Strong problem-solving ability Strong data acumen & digital proficiency Preferred Qualifications: If you also have any of the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Direct experience of the financial close (as a Financial Controller or Finance Director) process Direct experience of strategic development and delivery Worked across numerous roles at both local, region and global levels Direct experience of Shared Services, BPO outsourcing and / or Commercial Finance 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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. 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 workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We\'re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. 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