Finance Controlling Manager

GSK Finance Hub in Poznan is a new Finance team and one of 3 regional GSK Finance Hubs which will be at the heart of the new GSK Finance Operating Model. In addition to driving the performance of our partner delivering all accounting transactional activities offshore, the Hub will be the home for Close and Control activities for most European markets as well as deliver more complex accounting activities such as Production Accounting.
We are migrating three new departments from London to Poznan which are responsible for providing complex reporting and accounting services to our R&D teams, thus playing a crucial and active role in the delivery of new medicines to patients around the world.

How you will contribute to our success:

• Managing a three-person team
• You will lead month end close process including define process, ensure adherence to deadlines, and report results
• Own relationship with BPO
• Ownership of entity accounts including oversee commentary, ensure accuracy and challenges, lead balance sheet reviews and calculate tax credit expenditure
• Accuracy of R&D accounts, ensuring strong governance and compliance
• Continuous improvements
• You will play a key role to set up a team and lead the receiving side of the migration activities

Why You?

Basic qualifications:
• Accounting degree and ACA, ACCA or equivalent
• 5 years of experience and very good knowledge of R2R area specialization
• Experience of working with SOX and IFRS
• 2-3 years od experience in people management
• Experience in management of senior stakeholders
• International experience
• Fluent English (min. C1)
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness and availability to take part in the migration process

Why GSK?:
How you will be rewarded:

• 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 and GSK’s shared value plan
• Healthcare benefits (medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund, preventive healthcare services)
• Company Car
• 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