Senior Manager, Market / Entity Financial Controllers (APAC)

GSK; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a Finance Controller to lead APAC financial control from India. You will partner with market finance teams, SSCs, IT and regional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely financial outcomes with strong internal controls and audit readiness.

The role requires 7+ years in finance operations, SAP experience, and robust Excel skills. A degree in finance or related field is required, with professional accounting qualifications preferred. Hybrid work in India, occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in finance operations, financial controlling, shared services or service delivery.
• Practical experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong awareness of internal controls and experience supporting audits.
• Experience managing vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers.
• Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Excel skills.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial control and month-end close for assigned markets and entities in APAC, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market teams to resolve issues and improve service outcomes.
• Monitor service performance using agreed metrics and lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls; support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth.
• Coordinate system changes, process transitions or finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness.

Skills

Finance operations

Financial controlling

Shared services

Data analytics

Power BI

Vendor management

ERP systems

Excel

Internal controls

Audits

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business/IT degree

CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

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 financial control and reporting for markets and entities across Asia Pacific from India. You will work closely with market finance teams, shared service centres, IT and regional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and controlled financial outcomes. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and steady delivery. This role offers visible impact, strong growth opportunities and a chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial control and month-end close for assigned markets and entities in APAC, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market teams to resolve issues and improve service outcomes.
• Monitor service performance using agreed metrics and lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls; support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth.
• Coordinate system changes, process transitions or finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness.

Why You?

Work arrangement: Hybrid. You will typically work from an India office 2-3 days per week and remotely for the remainder. Occasional travel within the region may be required.

Basic Qualification

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in finance operations, financial controlling, shared services or service delivery.
• Practical experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Strong awareness of internal controls and experience supporting audits.
• Experience managing vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers.
• Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Excel skills.
• Good written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualification

• Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience leading finance service delivery in a multinational or matrix organisation.
• Hands-on experience with process automation, RPA or analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Background in finance transformation, ERP implementations or large-scale change programmes.
• Familiarity with audit readiness and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience coaching and developing teams in a fast-paced environment.

What you will bring to the team

• You communicate clearly and build strong relationships.
• You focus on practical solutions and reliable delivery.
• You stay calm under deadlines and guide others through change.
• You act with integrity and create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
• You are curious and eager to grow your career while making meaningful impact.

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Cyber Risks
• Data Analytics
• Digital Fluency
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Management Reporting
• 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 [e-mail] to discuss your needs.