{"id":14452,"date":"2013-09-17T12:18:52","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T10:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=14452"},"modified":"2013-09-17T12:19:09","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T10:19:09","slug":"glaxosmithkline-gsk-finance-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/glaxosmithkline-gsk-finance-partner.html","title":{"rendered":"GlaxoSmithKline (GSK): Finance Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basic qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bcom with either CIMA\/CA\/ACA\/ICAS<\/p>\n

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Preferred qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Professional accountancy qualification.
\n\u2022 Experience in budgeting, costs, project accounting and intercompany accounting
\n\u2022 Strong verbal and written English language skills
\n\u2022 Experience working with client groups with ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at various levels
\n\u2022 Understanding & communication of underlying business driver, along with risks & opportunities
\n\u2022 Proficient financial knowledge of modelling, analysis, evaluation, and forecasting
\n\u2022 Experience working in cross-functional teams and across a matrix environment
\n\u2022 Strong team building skills
\n\u2022 Experience working in the Finance function in a global organisation
\n\u2022 Good interpersonal skills demonstrated by creation of a network of key partners within Finance and the business and the ability to bridge communications gap between finance and non-finance
\n\u2022 Ability to prioritise multiple tasks within a project using project management skills
\n\u2022 Understanding of systems and processes as they affect the financial results (SAP, BPCS, SB14, Unison, etc)
\n\u2022 Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
\n\u2022 High communication skills, oral and written analysis and decision making
\n\u2022 Cost Methodology standards
\n\u2022 GAAP and National Accounting Plan<\/p>\n

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Key responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Support achievement of Site goals by providing expert financial advice to Site Director and the Leadership Team.
\n\u2022 Proactively work with both Supply Chain and Commercial Market teams as part of an integrated team to identify opportunities and mitigate risks to meet overall business objectives
\n\u2022 Lead, manage and develop a finance team of 11, ensuring strong financial governance and control is in place.<\/p>\n

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Decision support and simplification:
\n\u2022 Create non-standard financial analysis, present trends, identify insight and offer sound, financially based recommendations. Supported with both internal and external information based on benchmarking. Work as part of a cross functional to build the opportunity and drive to execution.
\n\u2022 Lead simplification projects and implementation of best practices
\n\u2022 Provide analytical support and relevant financial information to enable quality decision making within strategic activities such as business development, due diligence, third-party deals, partnerships, business evaluation and divestment proposals
\n\u2022 Support capital flows to ensure that investments are aligned with business strategy, generating returns on investment and promote proper management<\/p>\n

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Financial management and governance:
\n\u2022 Coordinate with CBS\/ICSS\/SMAS and review financial management activities for business unit i.e. monthly and annual closings, general ledger maintenance, and ensure that deadlines are respected
\n\u2022 Identify and drive transparency of risk ensuring strong management and financial governance
\n\u2022 Add commentaries to standard management reports based on an in-depth knowledge of the business
\n\u2022 Responsible for quarterly judgment report creation and year-end management certification (not reporting) for onward approval by senior business finance support
\n\u2022 Review management accounts (actual, forecasts, budgets) to assist embedded business finance support in signing off on income statement and balance sheet
\n\u2022Lead the process of standard costs and deal directly with commercial markets on costs, actual and estimated from new products. Objective is to achieve cost reduction year on year.
\n\u2022 Assist in the management of corporate approvals (e.g., accounting for intellectual property, appropriate tax and transfer pricing, compliance with corporate development and treasury requirements)
\n\u2022 Sign off statutory accounts.
\n\u2022 Ensure compliance with accounting policies IFRS and local GAAP.
\n\u2022 Ad hoc as required by Site Director & Regional Finance Director.
\n\u2022 Regularly review the quality of processes, assumptions, ability to hit Plan, and reduction of cost versus last year to drive best practice and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n

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Influence and relationship building:
\n\u2022 Key member of Site Leadership Team \u2013 critical to be strong influence on decision making & drive accountability across the whole team for the financials.
\n\u2022 Build strong relationships with Commercial to drive value from One integrated P&L, and to ensure decision making includes all the relevant potential impacts. Support with clear financials that have considered all aspects of decision making.
\n\u2022 Assist in the management of financial activities \/ issues for external business partnerships (e.g., third-party customers, third-party supplier, outsourcing partner, etc.)
\n\u2022 Educate customer groups on financial aspects of business decisions and resource allocations<\/p>\n

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Accountability:
\n\u2022 Delivery of overall financial and business performance both at site, and for One P&L with Commercial (e.g., sales\/cost savings\/financial target achievement of \u00a3XM for XX business\/site\/functional area)
\n\u2022 Manage Capital investments and project resource allocation to ensure the maximum return on investment
\n\u2022 Review monthly reports, actuals, budgets, plans and forecasts and provide commentary on key variances\/business drivers and any actions required
\n\u2022 Be point of contact for business colleagues for financial issues by representing Finance and an ambassador for the Finance function<\/p>\n

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Complexity:
\n\u2022 Ensure proactive and effective coordination across interfaces with internal customers including: Commercial Finance and Leadership teams, Above-Country Finance, Corporate Finance, Internal Audit, R&D, IT, etc.
\n\u2022 Support business assessments of external opportunities in complicated situations with a high degree of uncertainty
\n\u2022 Effectively influence customers and ensure financial issues readily resolved
\n\u2022 Communicate effectively within a number of levels in the business unit e.g. Steering Committee on the progress of financial objectives, recommendations for cost savings and improvements in process efficiency.
\n\u2022 Manage and influence in a matrix organisation
\n\u2022 Assist the Site Director, the Site Leadership Team, Regional Finance Director, Commercial Finance Director, and all other customers with regard to financial analysis
\n\u2022 Driving Operational Excellence in all financial aspects, identifying opportunities for improvement and progress tracked and the changes and improvements<\/p>\n

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How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button below<\/p>\n

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