Internship: Finance Associate

GlaxoSmithKline; Dubai; On-site; AED 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline invites UAE Nationals for an Intern Finance Associate role to support financial accounting and distributor finance activities across Gulf markets. The role contributes to month-end close, accounts management, and payment processes within a multinational finance environment.

The position emphasizes collaboration with internal stakeholders, distributors and finance teams while gaining exposure to robust financial controls in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Qualifications

• UAE National with family book.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related field.
• Good analytical and numerical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including preparation of accrual journals and financial reporting.
• Assist in maintaining financial records and entity accounts in compliance with GSK accounting standards.
• Provide support for distributor accounting and related financial processes across Gulf markets.
• Coordinate purchase-to-pay activities, including vendor creation and transaction tracking.
• Review employee expense claims and supporting documentation in line with local and global policies.
• Support purchase order management and three-way matching processes for distributor-related transactions.
• Assist with review and validation of distributor debit notes, supplier payments, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and reconcile distributor account statements.
• Support resolution of outstanding financial queries and disputed items with distributors.
• Monitor payment collections and assist in clearing aging balances and open items.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Commerce

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Intern Finance Associate – UAE National Position Summary

We are inviting UAE Nationals to supports financial accounting and distributor finance activities across Gulf markets, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with GSK accounting standards, and effective management of operational finance processes. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, distributors, and finance teams to support month-end close activities, accounts management, payment processes, and financial controls while gaining exposure to a dynamic multinational finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including preparation of accrual journals and financial reporting
• Assist in maintaining financial records and entity accounts in compliance with GSK accounting standards and finance policies
• Provide support for distributor accounting and related financial processes across Gulf markets
• Coordinate purchase-to-pay activities, including vendor creation and transaction tracking
• Review employee expense claims and supporting documentation in line with local and global policies
• Support purchase order management and three-way matching processes for distributor-related transactions
• Assist with review and validation of distributor debit notes, supplier payments, and supporting documentation
• Prepare and reconcile distributor account statements
• Support resolution of outstanding financial queries and disputed items with distributors
• Monitor payment collections and assist in clearing aging balances and open items

Basic Qualifications

• UAE National with family book
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related field
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Prior exposure to SAP or other ERP systems
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• Interest in developing a career within Finance in a multinational environment

Additional Information

This role is based on-site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Skills

• Business Reporting Tools
• Data Storytelling
• Digital Fluency
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Performance Improvement
• Influencing Without Authority
• Insight Generation
• Problem Solving

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.

We are 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 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.