ACCA Trainee - Finance Hub - Early Talent

Job Purpose

Ensuring allocated tasks are completed timely and accurately in a strong control environment. The role helps to deliver the Finance vision of a “world class finance function recognized by industry, the profession and our people” which underpins the GSK vision. Sufficient financial acumen to ensure that postings to the financial statements are reasonable and accurate. The role also needs to be able to accurately implement controls & compliance.

Education, Experience & Skills

• ACCA Affiliate / ACCA Finalist
• 0-1 year of experience, fresh candidates are encouraged to apply
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Proficient within Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Key Responsibilities

C&C

• You will be responsible in either of the areas of Close & Control including but not limited to Fixed assets, Intercompany accounting, Balance sheet reconciliations, master data management and month close.
• Support and perform month end accounting, preparation and posting of journals and allocations entries into GL, posting accrual and manual entries were required and aligning with all stakeholders for the same ensuring deadlines are timely met (PO2, PO4, PO5, PO6)
• Review and Support Monthly/quarterly reconciliations of Intercompany accounts and ensure all reconciling items are followed up on a timely basis, prepare and submit cross charge in the requisite ERP, monitor to identify and correct errors or incorrect standards applied to COGS. (PO7)
• Process Fixed Assets disposal and transfers in the requisite ERP, respond on adhoc requests and queries within the TAT assigned, assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of fixed asset subledger (PO6)
• Support in preparation of internal management reports, such as month-end reviews and performance summaries.
• Collaborate on process improvement projects, including testing and rollout of new tools.
• Support compliance with financial controls and standards while working closely with team members

Job Purpose

Ensuring allocated tasks are completed timely and accurately in a strong control environment. The role helps to deliver the Finance vision of a “world class finance function recognized by industry, the profession and our people” which underpins the GSK vision. Sufficient financial acumen to ensure that postings to the financial statements are reasonable and accurate. The role also needs to be able to accurately implement controls & compliance.

Education, Experience & Skills

• ACCA Affiliate / ACCA Finalist
• 0-1 year of experience, fresh candidates are encouraged to apply
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Proficient within Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Key Responsibilities

C&C

• You will be responsible in either of the areas of Close & Control including but not limited to Fixed assets, Intercompany accounting, Balance sheet reconciliations, master data management and month close.
• Support and perform month end accounting, preparation and posting of journals and allocations entries into GL, posting accrual and manual entries were required and aligning with all stakeholders for the same ensuring deadlines are timely met (PO2, PO4, PO5, PO6)
• Review and Support Monthly/quarterly reconciliations of Intercompany accounts and ensure all reconciling items are followed up on a timely basis, prepare and submit cross charge in the requisite ERP, monitor to identify and correct errors or incorrect standards applied to COGS. (PO7)
• Process Fixed Assets disposal and transfers in the requisite ERP, respond on adhoc requests and queries within the TAT assigned, assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of fixed asset subledger (PO6)
• Support in preparation of internal management reports, such as month-end reviews and performance summaries.
• Collaborate on process improvement projects, including testing and rollout of new tools.
• Support compliance with financial controls and standards while working closely with team members

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.

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