Management Accounting GPO Manager

Management Accounting GPO Manager

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. ​

We prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas – respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

Job Purpose

• Act as the Global Process Owner (GPO) for SMAS production and management accounting processes, driving standardization, governance, and continuous improvement across all regions and manufacturing sites.
• Lead a team of 2 direct reports who deliver process improvement projects and manage SMAS global standardization and automation initiatives.
• Define and maintain global process standards, policies, controls, RACI models, and ways of working to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence within SMAS.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain Finance, Digital & Tech, GSC Finance Board, C&C and Product Costing GPO and other key stakeholders to shape the future state of finance processes and systems.
• Lead process improvement, automation, and simplification initiatives, supporting global system evolution programs, including S/4HANA deployment activities.
• Ensure SMAS processes operate effectively and comply with GSK finance policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Build organizational capability by developing process expertise, promoting knowledge sharing, and establishing a culture of continuous improvement and standardization across the SMAS organization
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and govern end-to-end SMAS finance processes, ensuring standardized process design, clear ownership, and effective process performance management across all regions and sites.
• Manage a team of 2-4 direct reports - coach, motivate and develop the team, support succession planning and the GSK Talent Review process.
• Define global process standards, operating procedures, controls, and RACI frameworks, maintaining alignment with Finance policies and business requirements.
• Partner Global Supply Chain Finance, Digital & Tech, RPA, GSC Finance Board, C&C and Product Costing GPO, and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize process improvement and automation opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of process simplification, standardization, automation, and digitalization initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and user experience.
• Establish and monitor process improvement and automation KPIs, ensuring that improvement actions are implemented where required.
• Drive consistency in month-end close and management accounting activities by promoting best practices and harmonized ways of working across the SMAS organization.
• Lead governance forums and communities of practice, ensuring effective communication, alignment on priorities, and sharing process improvements and lessons learned.
• Provide process expertise and strategic guidance for system implementations, ERP transformation initiatives, reporting solutions, and finance digitalization programs.
• Coordinate global process documentation maintenance, ensuring procedures, training materials, and knowledge repositories remain current and fit for purpose.
• Support issue resolution and root-cause analysis for complex process challenges impacting financial reporting, product costing, inventory accounting, and close activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Digital & Tech, and Global Services organizations.
• Coach and develop process SMEs and subject matter experts, strengthening organizational capability and supporting succession planning for critical process knowledge.
• Represent SMAS process interests in governance boards and strategic initiatives impacting Global Supply Chain Finance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree level education in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline. Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 15 years’ experience in manufacturing finance, management accounting, product costing, and financial reporting processes.
• Extensive experience in a similar role with people management responsibilities.
• Significant experience in process ownership, process excellence, or shared services environments.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of leading large-scale process standardization, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions, geographies, and organizational levels.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational priorities and long-term transformation objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP and finance systems, including SAP and related finance technologies.
• Experience with reporting, analytics and automation solutions such as SAC, Power BI, BlackLine, RPA.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a complex global matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in English.
  
  
  Benefits:

·       Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies

·       Company Car or Car Allowance

·       Long-Term incentives 

·       Contract of employment 

·       Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefits

·        Life insurance and pension plan

·       Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible

·       Sports cards (Multisport)

·       Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure

·       Personalized learning approach

·       Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions, short Fridays option, health & well-being activities)

·       Supportive community and integration events

·       Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday

·       Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers       

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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