Associate Director

Be You at GSK At GSK we unite science technology and talent to get ahead of diseases together We are a world leader in infectious diseases including vaccines and HIV with the broadest portfolio in the industry pushing the frontiers of respiratory science and improving the lives of millions of patients Recognized for our ESG leadership we are making an impact on society s most urgent challenges We re confident that together we can make a positive impact on the health of more than 2 5 billion people by 2031 When you set out on your adventure at GSK we make a deal You commit to living our values and performing against our Innovation Performance and Trust priorities In return GSK commits to providing the right environment for you to thrive Together we build an environment where we can all thrive and focus on what matters most to each of us Job Purpose The role will be a part of the Close and Control C C Global Process Owner GPO team with a focus on deployment of Smart Close solution in C C space across all Business Units in GSK You will be accountable to drive the design deployment and adoption of Smart Close solution to orchestrate and automate Period End Close PEC activities You will ensure the consistency of Smart Close template across business unities to maintain 60 20 20 model Global Regional Local activities You will assess and articulate business requirements analyze design options seek and assess simplification opportunities where business case exists You will drive the business towards common standardized global and automated process The role will be part of C C GPO cooperating closely with the Finance HUB s C C team C C GPO GP T FRMC and other business and support functions Role description Develop run Blackline Smart Close Template Governance integrity maintenance Drive adoption of 60 20 20 model to ensure effective template design Partner with GSK Ops Transformation Lead C C Hub Leads to identify automation opportunities on local and global level Capture review prioritize and ensure delivery of automation agenda Partner with C C GPO PEC Process Owner to ensure robust PEC process design and adoption across organization Develop and present or support the presentation of proposed Blackline s solution template change to the relevant governance bodies for review and approval Ensure that global Blackline s solution template documentation i e GSOPs and BPSDs is accurate and up-to-date Own Smart Close health measures performance integrity controls effort savings vs manual way of working Build external network including supplier other Blackline s customers to monitor market trends leverage best practices and benchmark solutions Spread the knowledge and best practices across the HUBs and Blackline users Basic requirements Master s degree in Finance Finance Analysis IT or other similar Experience in Smart Close or equivalent environment deployment Experience in R2R Controlling space would be an asset Fluent English minimum C1 Knowledge of MS Office tools especially MS Excel Knowledge of SAP and supporting components Minimum 15 years of professional experience Preferred additional requirements Continuous improvement mindset problem-solving Project framework certification would be an asset PMI Prince Agile Experience in root cause analysis Experience in a SOX audit environment Knowledge of SAP ECC S 4Hana and FC Excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly within a matrix team Ability to work with multiple stakeholders Knowledge of systems that allows checking the processes creating reports effectively extracting the data 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 to discuss your needs LI-GSK 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 - 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