Senior Manager, Market / Entity Financial Controllers (APAC)

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 financial control and reporting for markets and entities across Asia Pacific from India. You will work closely with market finance teams, shared service centres, IT and regional stakeholders to deliver accurate, timely and controlled financial outcomes. We value clear communication, practical problem solving and steady delivery. This role offers visible impact, strong growth opportunities and a 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 end-to-end financial control and month-end close for assigned markets and entities in APAC, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. - Manage relationships with shared service centres, vendors and market teams to resolve issues and improve service outcomes. - Monitor service performance using agreed metrics and lead continuous improvement and automation initiatives. - Maintain and strengthen internal controls; support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies. - Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals, setting clear expectations and supporting career growth. - Coordinate system changes, process transitions or finance transformation activities to ensure smooth implementation and business readiness. Why You? Work arrangement: Hybrid. You will typically work from an India office 2–3 days per week and remotely for the remainder. Occasional travel within the region may be required. Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Minimum 7 years’ experience in finance operations, financial controlling, shared services or service delivery. - Practical experience with month-end close, reconciliations and financial reporting. - Strong awareness of internal controls and experience supporting audits. - Experience managing vendors, shared service partners or outsourced providers. - Practical experience with ERP systems such as SAP and strong Excel skills. Good written and spoken English. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA or CIMA. - Experience leading finance service delivery in a multinational or matrix organisation. - Hands-on experience with process automation, RPA or analytics and reporting tools such as Power BI. - Background in finance transformation, ERP implementations or large-scale change programmes. - Familiarity with audit readiness and internal control frameworks. - Proven experience coaching and developing teams in a fast-paced environment. What you will bring to the team You communicate clearly and build strong relationships. You focus on practical solutions an