Senior Management Accounting Lead

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 management accounting for manufacturing and supply chain across our India operations. You will partner with site finance, supply chain finance and global teams to deliver accurate product costing, month-end close and clear management reporting. We value clarity, collaboration and practical problem solving. This role offers visible impact, strong learning and the chance to grow your career while helping GSK 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 product costing for assigned manufacturing groups, ensuring accurate unit costs and timely cost roll-ups. - Own month-end production accounting, reconciliations and preparation of clear, actionable management reports. - Act as the primary finance contact for manufacturing sites, site finance partners and supply chain finance on costing and accounting matters. - Drive data quality and process improvements across costing datasets and systems. - Support financial controls, compliance and audit activities related to manufacturing and supply chain finance. - Provide analysis and decision support for inventory valuation, pricing and margin improvement initiatives. Why You? Basic Qualification We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals: - Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or equivalent. - Professional accounting qualification (for example ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA) or actively working toward one. - Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product costing, production accounting or manufacturing finance. - Practical experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is preferred. - Strong Excel skills and experience preparing clear management reports. - Proven ability to work effectively in a matrix and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualification If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: - Direct experience in supply chain finance and partnering with manufacturing sites in a global company. - Hands-on experience with SAP manufacturing ERP costing modules or specialized costing tools. - Experience delivering process automation, data quality initiatives or reporting improvements. - Experience with financial controls and audit processes in a manufacturing environment. - Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills focused on delivering outcomes. - Comfortable in a hybrid working model and flexible to collaborate across time zones when needed. Work Arrangement This role is based in India and follows a hybrid working model. You will be expected to be on-site regularly to partner with finance and manufacturing teams. What you will bring You work well with people across functions and time zones. You explain complex topics in simple terms. You focus on practical solutions and take ownership of delivery. You are curious, adaptable and care about accuracy. You want to grow your technical skills and broaden your influence across operations and global teams. Apply now If this role speaks to you, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short note about what you would bring to the role. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people who value inclusion to apply.

Skills

Business Forecasting, Business Reporting Tools, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Digital Fluency, Financial Controlling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Influencing Without Authority, Stakeholder Management

 

 

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.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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