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 accurate, timely financial reporting and provide clear commercial insight to support business decisions. You will work closely with finance leaders, business partners, shared services, and external auditors. We value integrity, practical thinking, and a coaching mindset. This role offers growth, visible impact, and alignment with 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 legal entities and deliver accurate profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting. - Produce clear variance and commercial analysis to explain performance and guide business decisions. - Partner with business leaders 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 local accounting requirements. - Coach and develop team members and contribute to an inclusive, high-performing team culture. Why You? This role is hybrid. You will work from an office in India and remotely as agreed with your manager. You will gain exposure to cross-functional projects and broader finance leadership opportunities. You will help deliver timely, trustworthy financial information that supports decisions across the business. You will have clear growth paths and the chance to make meaningful impact on outcomes that matter. 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 of 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 the ability to translate financial data into clear business actions. - Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment and supporting change and transformati