Management Accounting Lead

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 management accounting for assigned entities in India. You will own month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting. You will work closely with finance leaders, commercial and supply chain partners, shared service providers and external vendors. We value clear thinking, practical problem-solving and a collaborative approach. This role offers visible impact, steady career growth and the chance to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: - Lead the month-end management close for assigned entities, ensuring accurate P&L and balance sheet postings and timely delivery of management packs. - Own balance sheet reconciliations and controls, investigate variances and drive timely resolution with stakeholders. - Prepare clear financial analysis and commentary to support business decisions and senior reviews. - Partner with commercial, supply chain, tax and shared service teams to ensure transactions are recorded and reported correctly. - Manage relationships with shared service providers and external vendors to monitor delivery and improve process efficiency. - Support finance process improvements and reporting automation, including ERP and reporting tool updates. Why You? This role is based in India and follows a hybrid working pattern. You will combine on-site collaboration with agreed remote days. We seek a practical, curious and reliable finance professional who communicates clearly and works well with others. You will broaden your technical and leadership skills while making a direct impact on how finance supports the business and our mission. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals - Degree or professional accounting qualification (for example ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent practical experience in accounting. - Minimum 5 years’ experience in management accounting, financial reporting or statutory accounting. - Strong working knowledge of IFRS and month-end close processes. - Practical experience with SAP or similar ERP systems and strong Excel skills. - Proven ability to prepare reconciliations, variance analyses and management commentary for stakeholders. - This role is hybrid, with regular on-site collaboration as agreed with your manager. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Experience working with shared service providers or third-party BPOs and managing external delivery partners. - Familiarity with internal control frameworks such as SOX and experience supporting audits. - Exposure to supply chain finance, intercompany accounting or trade-related finance. - Hands-on experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau or SQL for data analysis and automation. - Track record of coaching or