Management Accounting GPO Manager

Management Accounting GPO Manager

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 prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas – respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

Job Purpose

• Act as the Global Process Owner (GPO) for SMAS production and management accounting processes, driving standardization, governance, and continuous improvement across all regions and manufacturing sites.
• Lead a team of 2 direct reports who deliver process improvement projects and manage SMAS global standardization and automation initiatives.
• Define and maintain global process standards, policies, controls, RACI models, and ways of working to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence within SMAS.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain Finance, Digital & Tech, GSC Finance Board, C&C and Product Costing GPO and other key stakeholders to shape the future state of finance processes and systems.
• Lead process improvement, automation, and simplification initiatives, supporting global system evolution programs, including S/4HANA deployment activities.
• Ensure SMAS processes operate effectively and comply with GSK finance policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Build organizational capability by developing process expertise, promoting knowledge sharing, and establishing a culture of continuous improvement and standardization across the SMAS organization
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and govern end-to-end SMAS finance processes, ensuring standardized process design, clear ownership, and effective process performance management across all regions and sites.
• Manage a team of 2-4 direct reports - coach, motivate and develop the team, support succession planning and the GSK Talent Review process.
• Define global process standards, operating procedures, controls, and RACI frameworks, maintaining alignment with Finance policies and business requirements.
• Partner Global Supply Chain Finance, Digital & Tech, RPA, GSC Finance Board, C&C and Product Costing GPO, and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize process improvement and automation opportunities.
• Lead the development and implementation of process simplification, standardization, automation, and digitalization initiatives to improve efficiency, quality, and user experience.
• Establish and monitor process improvement and automation KPIs, ensuring that improvement actions are implemented where required.
• Drive consistency in month-end close and management accounting activities by promoting best practices and harmonized ways of working across the SMAS organization.
• Lead governance forums and communities of practice, ensuring effective communication, alignment on priorities, and sharing process improvements and lessons learned.
• Provide process expertise and strategic guidance for system implementations, ERP transformation initiatives, reporting solutions, and finance digitalization programs.
• Coordinate global process documentation maintenance, ensuring procedures, training materials, and knowledge repositories remain current and fit for purpose.
• Support issue resolution and root-cause analysis for complex process challenges impacting financial reporting, product costing, inventory accounting, and close activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Digital & Tech, and Global Services organizations.
• Coach and develop process SMEs and subject matter experts, strengthening organizational capability and supporting succession planning for critical process knowledge.
• Represent SMAS process interests in governance boards and strategic initiatives impacting Global Supply Chain Finance.

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree level education in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related discipline. Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 15 years’ experience in manufacturing finance, management accounting, product costing, and financial reporting processes.
• Extensive experience in a similar role with people management responsibilities.
• Significant experience in process ownership, process excellence, or shared services environments.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and financial compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of leading large-scale process standardization, automation, and transformation initiatives.
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple functions, geographies, and organizational levels.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational priorities and long-term transformation objectives.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP and finance systems, including SAP and related finance technologies.
• Experience with reporting, analytics and automation solutions such as SAC, Power BI, BlackLine, RPA.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a complex global matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in English.
  
  
  Benefits:

·       Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies

·       Company Car or Car Allowance

·       Long-Term incentives 

·       Contract of employment 

·       Attractive reward package (annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefits

·        Life insurance and pension plan

·       Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible

·       Sports cards (Multisport)

·       Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure

·       Personalized learning approach

·       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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Skills

Business Case Development, Change Management, Design Thinking, Digital Fluency, Driving Continuous Improvement, Enterprise Thinking, Insight Generation, Stakeholder Management

 

 

Polish Salary Range / Polski przedział wynagrodzenia: PLN 301,500 to PLN 502,500The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. 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 candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Roczny przedział wynagrodzenia zasadniczego brutto dla nowo zatrudnionych osób na tym stanowisku został wskazany powyżej dla każdej właściwej lokalizacji. Przedziały te uwzględniają szereg czynników, w tym umiejętności kandydata, doświadczenie, poziom wykształcenia oraz rynkowy poziom wynagrodzenia dla tego stanowiska W zależności od stanowiska i obowiązujących polityk wewnętrznych, rola ta może również uprawniać do otrzymania premii (jeśli ma zastosowanie i jest przyznawana na podstawie określonych, obiektywnych kryteriów) oraz/lub nagród za wyjątkowe wyniki (przyznawanych według uznania pracodawcy). Wszystkie świadczenia ustawowe będą zapewnione zgodnie z przepisami prawa polskiego. Mogą być także oferowane dodatkowe benefity, takie jak prywatna opieka medyczna, dodatkowe płatne dni wolne, ubezpieczenie na życie, prywatny plan emerytalny oraz w pełni płatny urlop rodzicielski i urlop na opiekę nad członkiem rodziny. Bardziej szczegółowe informacje na temat całkowitego pakietu wynagrodzenia i świadczeń przypisanego do tego stanowiska zostaną przekazane podczas procesu rekrutacyjnego. Przedziały wynagrodzenia dla innych krajów mogą być również widoczne, ponieważ na niektórych rynkach obowiązują przepisy dotyczące jawności wynagrodzeń, które wymagają zamieszczania takich informacji w ogłoszeniach o pracę, a wskazane lokalizacje mogą stanowić potencjalne miejsce wykonywania tej roli. Jeśli przedział wynagrodzenia nie jest podany w ogłoszeniu dla konkretnej lokalizacji lub kraju, odpowiednie informacje o wynagrodzeniu zostaną omówione w trakcie procesu rekrutacyjnego. Prosimy pamiętać, że poziom wynagrodzenia różni się w zależności od kraju i jest ustalany na podstawie umiejętności, doświadczenia, poziomu wykształcenia oraz rynkowego poziomu wynagrodzenia dla danego stanowiska. Oferty są zazwyczaj przedstawiane w granicach wskazanego przedziału, z uwzględnieniem umiejętności, doświadczenia i kwalifikacji kandydata, przy czym górna granica jest zwykle zarezerwowana dla kandydatów o bardzo dużym doświadczeniu lub w innych wyjątkowych okolicznościach zgodnych z tymi kryteriami.

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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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