Area Financial Controller

GSK; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company in Malaysia is seeking a Financial Controller to manage consolidated financial reporting and analysis to support regional strategy. Candidates must possess an accounting degree with at least 10 years' experience in finance controlling and SOX compliance. Proficiency in tools like SAP and Power BI is required, alongside excellent analytical and communication skills. This role offers the chance to drive significant financial insights within a leading organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in Finance Controlling and Planning.
• Experience of working with SOX requirements.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support financial performance analysis for the Market/Area.
• Produce and present consolidated financial results monthly, quarterly, annually.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting degree/qualification (ACA, CGMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Bison

Vista

Power BI

Lumira

Job description

The Financial Controller is responsible for producing results at consolidated level as a Market / Area part of the International region, analysing results and providing key highlights to the Head of Finance and Finance team to support the regional strategy. The role also works and interact very closely with the FD(s) and Finance teams of the Market(s).

The role requires high quality standards delivering right first-time reporting and analysis which are insightful and supports the business to develop accurate plans while keeping a strong control environment.

Given the nature of the role and coverage within the international region time zone, a high level of flexibility and adjustment is required to fulfil the requirements of a such critical role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide continuous support to the Head of Finance and Regional Finance Team in consolidating and analysing the financial performance of the Market / Area.
• Producing and presenting consolidated financial results for the Market / Area on a monthly, quarterly, annual basis based on requirements received from Corporate.
• Participating & contributing into Market / Area / Regional business reviews meetings as appropriate;
• Managing Market / Area Operating Expenditure and all reporting requirements (including OE & Headcount Reporting);
• Quarterly SOX requirements including Judgement Reporting, Intangible impairments, Legal provisions and Significant contracts.
• Ensure entities results are fully compliant with all relevant accounting standards, current best practice, and any other regulation;
• Execute Control activities that operate in line with global processes and incorporate best practices in terms of financial controls;
• Dealing with Internal and External auditors where required;
• Delivers insights to the Area / Region / Segment in key areas of risks, growth and performance by making recommendations for continuous improvements and remediating actions as required;
• Drive projects at C&C, Area, Regional and Global level as appropriate;
• Actively engage and interface with the One Finance team (C&C, P&F, Embedded Finance, Tax, Supply Chain, Corporate etc.).

Qualifications requirements:

• Accounting degree and/or qualification (ACA, CGMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Finance Controlling and Planning / Finance Partnering experience (min. 10 years)
• Experience of working with SOX requirements
• Very familiar in working with systems such as SAP, Bison, Vista, Power BI, Lumira.
• Fluent in English
• Excellent communication and organization skills. Able to manage and present to senior stakeholders at different levels.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Outside of the box thinking and pro-active problem-solving skills

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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.