Financial Analyst (12 Months Fixed Term)

Site Name: Malaysia - Petaling Jaya
Posted Date: Apr 22 2024

We are currently looking for a passionate Finance Analyst for our APAC Regional Hub based in Petaling Jaya.

You will be responsible to participate in month-end GL (general ledger) closing activities and financial reporting of Market's results. In this role, you will support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations, preparation and review of journal entries and execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework and collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (e.g., P2P, O2C, Stat & Tax) to ensure successful month-end closing and reporting activities. You will also be accountable for the timeliness, accuracy, relevance and integrity of financial analyses and reports.

• Participate in month-end GL (general ledger) close and reporting of Market's results. Support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
• Provide Record to Report (R2R) transaction processing support and ensuring the delivery of quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on a daily basis.
• Resolve general accounting and reporting issues.
• Support in the execution of month end close steps in accordance with month end close checklist (MEC) and Operating Procedures in places.
• Execution of Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework.
• Review of monthly Balance Sheet schedules & reconciliation where required. Liaise with
  respective stakeholders of Balance Sheet Reconciliations to resolve open items.
• Ensure compliance to Regional Finance Hub policies, local Company legal and statutory requirements
• Ensure stakeholders queries are attended to and resolved in a timely, responsible and
  proactive manner.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (e.g., P2P, O2C, Stat & Tax) to ensure successful month-end close.
• Supporting the financial reporting of the designated legal entities.
• Perform first level analysis/ analytical review of Profit and Loss accounts and balance sheet, cost centre checks and transaction posting checks. The incumbent has to be knowledgeable on the principal activities of each designated legal entity.
• Review Corporate reporting (BISON) vs Statutory reconciliation.
• BISON confirmation review
• Support new and existing team members through knowledge transfer; sharing of resource, knowledge and experience and best practice thereby ensuring quality is maintained.
• Work with Global Process Owner and Process Improvement Expert's (PIE's) to standardize Financial Reporting activities, update changes to Local Standard Operating Procedures and documentation required. Assist in the preparation of training materials where required.
• Other ad-hoc activities: Support related cashflow analysis & forecasting and participate in any compliance audits and respond to audit queries.
• Other activities related to Controllership / Reporting activities.

• 3+ years of Financial Reporting / Auditing experience including areas on financial accounting, reporting and statutory filing, master data maintenance, treasury, asset accounting, inter-company transactions, etc.
• Degree in Finance or Accounting (or equivalent experience)
• Fluent English - written and spoken.

• CPA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• SAP experience.
• Experience in working in Shared Service Centre in financial accounting or audit functions preferably in a
• multinational environment.
• Demonstrate a good Commercial mindset and being able to interact with stakeholders at different level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Pro-active, self-motivated and displaying initiative in solving problems.
• Actively seeks to improve processes making them more effective and efficient.
• Attention to detail, good analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to plan and manage workload to ensure all key deadlines is met.