Assistant Financial Controller

Job description

Job Purpose You will support the Financial Controller in delivering accurate financial reporting, month-end close, and balance sheet control for GSK Pakistan. You will work closely with local business partners, shared services, tax and statutory providers, and regional finance teams. We value practical accounting skills, clear communication, and a growth mindset. This role offers a chance to deepen your technical experience, influence business decisions, and grow within a global finance community united to get ahead of disease together. Responsibilities - Lead and execute month-end close activities for assigned legal entities, including preparation and review of journals. - Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and high-risk account reviews, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of open items. - Produce monthly financial packs and present results and insights to the Financial Controller and business stakeholders. - Ensure accounting treatments follow IFRS and local statutory requirements and apply internal control standards consistently. - Support statutory reporting, tax submissions and external audit requests by coordinating with external advisers and shared service teams. - Drive process improvements and participate in local finance projects to increase efficiency and control. Education, Experience and Skills - Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. - Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting or controlling. - Solid knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS) and month-end close procedures. - Experience preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and analytical reviews. - Strong communication skills in English. Urdu or other local language skills are an advantage. - Proficient in Excel and experience with ERP or financial reporting systems. - Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) part-qualified or completed. - Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems and with reporting tools (Power BI, Lumira or similar). - Experience working in a multinational company or shared service environment. - Proven experience supporting external audits and statutory reporting. - Demonstrated process improvement experience and problem-solving mindset. - Ability to present financial insight to senior stakeholders and influence decisions. 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. Contact information: You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.