IT Governance Risk & Compliance Consultant

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Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced IT Governance Risk & Compliance Consultant to ensure SAP IT systems align with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have Chartered Accountant qualifications and significant SAP FICO experience, working collaboratively to manage IT governance and compliance across financial processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT Governance, particularly in pharmaceutical environments.
• Deep understanding of SOX, financial controls, GDPR, and CSV frameworks.
• Extensive SAP FICO experience including configuration and process flow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for IT Governance in SAP FICO modules.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, GxP, and GDPR regulations.
• Conduct reviews of IT general controls and application controls.

Skills

Documentation

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Financial Controls

SAP FICO

Agile Methodology

Waterfall Methodology

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Bachelor's or Master’s in IT, Finance, or related fields

Tools

SAP FICO

ServiceNow

SAP Solution Manager

Job description

Job Description

Overview

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a science-led global healthcare company with a purpose: to help people do more, feel better, and live longer. We aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is dedicated to discovering and developing groundbreaking vaccines and medicines, transforming medical research by integrating science, technology, genetics, and data. We foster a collaborative environment to revolutionize R&D and pre-empt diseases. Join us in uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Position Summary

We seek an experienced IT Governance Risk & Compliance Consultant with a Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and expertise in SAP FICO. Experience at GSK or a similar pharmaceutical organization is highly desirable. The successful candidate will ensure SAP IT systems supporting financial processes meet regulatory and internal governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for IT Governance in SAP FICO modules, including controls, user access, SoD, and financial reporting integrity.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, GxP, GDPR, and other regulations applicable to pharmaceutical and financial systems.
• Conduct reviews of IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls within SAP.
• Identify governance risks across finance and non-finance applications and processes.

SAP & Finance Systems:

• Oversee SAP Finance & Non-Finance implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Review and validate SAP design and configuration aligning with governance standards and business goals.

IT Quality Management:

• Support the implementation and maintenance of IT Quality Management Systems (QMS), including documentation.
• Guide teams through SDLC processes (CSV, IQ/OQ/PQ) for SAP systems.
• Collaborate with GSK teams to align governance with standards.
• Advise on control implications of SAP FICO changes or upgrades.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as liaison between Finance, IT, and Quality teams for alignment.
• Partner with Accenture and SAP teams.

GSK-specific:

• Apply knowledge of GSK IT systems and compliance practices to expedite project delivery (e.g., ITMS/iQMS).

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with understanding of financial controls.
• Extensive SAP FICO experience, including configuration and process flow.
• Minimum 5 years in IT Governance.
• Experience at GSK or in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Deep understanding of SOX, financial controls, and CSV frameworks.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder skills.
• Solid knowledge of SDLC, Waterfall, and Agile methodologies.

Additional Skills/Qualifications

• Experience in SAP/S/4HANA implementations or finance transformation projects.
• Knowledge of GxP and GDPR regulations.
• Certifications such as CISA, CISM, SAP FICO preferred.
• Understanding of UK and international financial reporting standards.
• Bachelor's or Master’s in IT, Finance, or related fields.
• Certifications like CISA, ITIL, SAP Finance are a plus.
• Experience with tools like ServiceNow, SAP Solution Manager, ALM.

Why GSK?

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

GSK is committed to impacting global health through vaccines, medicines, and innovative science. We value our people and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute to our mission.

At GSK

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to various protected statuses. For adjustments in the recruitment process, contact our Recruitment team at [e-mail].

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