Why Consumer Healthcare?

Right now, we’re on an incredible journey as we prepare to become the first independent, 100% focused consumer healthcare company. We’re doing this at a time when the work we do has never mattered more. Better everyday health is about improving the health and wellness of the consumers that we touch every year – over a billion and a half of them – and it goes beyond products. It’s about truly helping people manage their health proactively in different ways as consumer needs evolve.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

Responsibilities:

Finance Compliance & Monitoring

• Financial Compliance: Definition and implementation of internal controls based on GSK's global internal control framework (ICFW) as well as beyond, remediation of finance related issues captured in incident log or in internal audit reports

• Ensure alignment and standardization of controls and related procedures for Consumer Healthcare

• Verify and monitor the monthly key controls process, control failures or other incidents and track of implementation of corrective actions and controls

• Take initiative where required to adapt the local control framework to changed systems environment and business processes

• Coordinate annual audit and liaise with Audit Community (External and Internal) to agree on local application and amendment of relevant controls not only for group audit but also for statutory audit purposes.

• Perform SOX and Non-SOX control testing for DACH & CEE Consumer Healthcare Markets

• Drive and facilitate the quarterly risk review for the Finance Department

• Steer and coordinate specific Finance Compliance projects e.g. related to benefits in kind

• Support all Finance staff in the set-up and efficient performance of key controls

• Link and cooperate with the Local General Compliance Officers and Legal Department to ensure an Integrated Control Framework and aligned policies in the business.

   

Requirements:

• University degree and/or accounting qualification.

• Experience in Financial Audit preferably within Big 4.

• Experience of SOX, Financial controls in a matrix environment desirable (e.g. statutory accounting, tax, treasury and shared services).

• Combines Commercial business knowledge with accounting and governance requirements. In depth knowledge of accounting policies and processes.

• Stewardship and governance to protect data integrity and correct accounting

• Ability to influence key stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment. Collaboration and networking (driving partnership at role model level)

• German language will be considered as an advantage.

   

What we offer:

• We are a high performing talented team who support our businesses in making the right decisions and driving GSK Finance towards best-in-class

• Career with purpose - whatever it is you’re doing, you’ll be sharing in our mission to improve the quality of human life, by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer

• Contributing to creation of development strategy for the set financial department

• Leading key projects regarding to set financial area

• Competitive salary, annual bonus plan

• Healthcare benefits (medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund, preventive healthcare services) ​​

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies

• Supportive & friendly working environment

• Corporate culture based on our values: patient focus, integrity, respect and transparency

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In Consumer Healthcare we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.