GSK

Finance Risk & Controls Project Manager

Poznan Pastelowa Full time

Our Global Finance Risk Management and Controls (FRMC) team support the Global Finance Organisation to meet compliance reporting requirements. For Projects & Change pillar of FRMC we are currently looking for agile, high-performing talent, Qualified Accountant with experience in risk management among other areas, to provide support to a diverse range of stakeholders across the organisation. As part of a modern, technology-led function delivering world-class service, you will be well-positioned to learn and develop your skills to progress in your career, laterally and vertically, working in a diverse and culturally rich environment with some of the best and brightest in the field. 

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. 

This role provides support for global projects significantly impacting Global Finance such as global process changes, transformations, system implementation or migrations, digitalisation using RPA/AI/ML, target operating model (TOM) roll out, and risk mitigation across key processes. This role is a business ‘risk-mitigation’ partner to finance services global process owners (GPOs) or project managers in assessing risks and identifying mitigation controls for various projects (e.g. supporting transformation activities including control ownership changes, knowledge transfer, reviewing updates of key policies, introduction of new tools – Cash allocation, Vendor creation, Vendor portal). The role will also identify opportunities for process simplification, automation and efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with relevant project managers or GPOs to ensure adequate risk mitigation robust plans are built by the organization. Involvement is needed both in regular weekly project calls and in identified opportunities to transform processes (implementation of new tools, process convergence, standardization and productivity improvement) to monitor risk, impact on controls and deliver tangible benefits to the business.

  • Understand inherent and emerging risks in proposed finance process changes and ensure that process risks are identified, mitigated, controlled and reported appropriately.

  • Being the ‘go to’ person in Finance Risk Management and Controls (FRMC) team for ongoing projects or process design issues for the operations teams and risk management teams.

  • Understand and escalate requests for changes to control design at all service locations based on the identified gaps, changes in the processes or outputs from data analytics.

  • Support identification of rationalization opportunities and ERP application through risk assessment of the proposed tool or new process.

  • Interact with key process stakeholders to understand current and emerging business requirements – appreciate risks to implementation and ownership of proposed controls.

  • Review relevant policies / SOPs for the newly designed processes to ensure process risks and controls are sufficiently documented.

  • Ensure process map documentation includes agreed variations for local legal, fiscal or system limitations, including RACI and key controls.

  • Participating in key business change initiatives as the voice of the risk & compliance team.

  • Provide risk & compliance inputs as part of project team for large process design projects to support major business change and present to governance team the proposed changes in internal controls supporting business/GPO in getting the approval of designed changes.

Why You?
Basic Qualification:

  • Qualified Auditor or Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CISA, DISA, ICAI or equivalent) with at least 7 years post qualifying experience.

  • Strong finance background with commercial experience, preferably at a global level.

  • Significant experience in finance processes and operations, including a minimum 3-4 years in SOX Compliance; External or Internal Audit, Financial Control and/or Risk Management with a Big 4 audit firm or international corporates.

  • Significant experience with internal control design and risk identification.

  • Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley legislation.

  • Understanding of ERP systems, preferably SAP environment and some experience with Data Analytics.

  • Experience of a global business process change project environment and ability to comfortably work in international environment.

  • Prior experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) projects or programs, particularly in design, deployment, risk management, or audit.

  • Familiarity with digital tools such as Power BI, Celonis, Alteryx, etc. or similar platforms, with an emphasis on leveraging these tools for process improvements, analytics, and AI-driven solutions.

Working model
This role is hybrid. You will be expected to work from our Poland office regularly and be available for in-person collaboration.

Why GSK?

  • Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies.

  • Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit).

  • Life insurance and pension plan.

  • Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts.

  • Sports cards (Multisport).

  • Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure.

  • Personalized learning approach (mentoring, online training’ platforms: Pluralsight, Business Skills, Harvard Manage Mentor, Skillsoft and external training).

  • 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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The annual base salary in Poland for new hires in this position ranges from PLN 203,250 to PLN 338,750 gross, taking into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Depending on the role and internal policies, the position may also be eligible for a bonus (if applicable and based on defined, non-discretionary criteria) and/or awards for exceptional performance (granted at the employer’s discretion). All statutory benefits will be maintained in accordance with Polish law. Other benefits may also be offered, which may include private healthcare, additional paid days off, life insurance, private pension plan and fully paid parental leave & care of family member leave. More detailed information on the total reward package applicable to your role will be supplied during the recruitment process. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the market rate for the role.

As an Inclusive employer, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at pl.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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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