Associate Director, Finance Controlling / Entity

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 finance controlling and entity accounting for assigned legal entities in India. You will ensure timely and accurate month-end close, financial reporting, and insightful variance analysis. You will partner with business leaders, shared services, and external auditors to support budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. We value integrity, clear thinking and a coaching mindset. This role offers visible impact, growth opportunities, and the chance to support GSK’s mission of uniting 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 month-end close for assigned entities and deliver accurate profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting. - Produce clear variance and commercial analysis to explain performance and support business decisions. - Partner with business leads and shared services to prepare budgets, forecasts, and monthly reforecasts. - Strengthen accounting processes, controls, and automation to improve efficiency and reduce risk. - Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable local regulations. - Coach and develop team members and contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture. Why You? This role is hybrid. You will work from a GSK office in India and remotely as agreed with your manager. You will gain exposure to cross-functional projects and opportunities to grow into broader finance leadership roles. Your work will help deliver timely, trustworthy financial information that enables better business decisions. You will build skills in technical accounting, stakeholder engagement and process improvement while contributing to meaningful outcomes for patients and healthcare systems. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline. - Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent. - Minimum 5 years’ experience in management accounting, finance controlling, or similar roles. - Strong working knowledge of IFRS and applicable local accounting rules. - Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Excel skills. - Effective written and verbal communication in English and ability to work with multicultural teams. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Experience leading or coaching a small to medium finance team. - Hands-on experience with financial planning and analysis, including driver-based forecasting. - Familiarity with reporting and automation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar. - Prior exposure to internal and external audits, tax reporting, and regulatory filings in an international environment. - Strong commercial mindset with ability to translate financial data into clear bu