Director Close & Control

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 Close & Control for global teams from India, partnering with regional and global finance colleagues to deliver timely, accurate financial close, strong controls, and clear reporting. You will manage internal teams and external partners, work with auditors, and provide actionable insights to business leaders. We value collaboration, clarity, and a growth mindset. This role offers strong opportunities to develop your leadership, shape regional finance operations, and contribute to GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. 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 month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes for assigned global markets, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. - Own balance sheet integrity, account reconciliations, control testing, and remediation to meet audit and compliance standards. - Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external auditors, and third-party service providers to deliver high-quality results. - Drive process improvement and automation to improve speed, accuracy, and user experience across close activities. - Provide clear financial commentary, analysis and risk insights to inform regional and global decision-making. - Build, coach and retain a high-performing, inclusive team across sites and operating models. Responsibilities - Ensure consistent, high-quality close and control outcomes across markets and service models. - Maintain and strengthen internal control frameworks and execute control testing and remediation plans. - Lead statutory and internal audit engagements, providing timely evidence and responses to auditor queries. - Oversee key accounting areas such as inventory, fixed assets, intercompany and cash/banking as part of the close scope. - Implement digital solutions and process improvements to reduce manual effort and improve data quality. - Partner with finance and business leaders to provide actionable insights, support forecasting, and highlight risks. Why You? 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 field; professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, ACCA) preferred. - Minimum 10 years’ experience in finance, including controllership, close & control, or external audit. - Experience leading teams across multiple locations or operating models. - Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and control frameworks. - Demonstrated experience working with external auditors and managing statutory reporting. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to present complex information clearly. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus - Experience working in global shared services, outsourcing, or finance