Finance Manager
Full Time
Job Description
- Ensuring that complex transactions are accounted for correctly in accordance with company’s Finance Manual and IFRS. Areas include but are not limited to revenue recognition, shared-based payments and financial instruments disclosures, plus accounting for acquisitions and divestments, collaborations and in and out licensing arrangements.
- Reviewing financial accounting papers related to the transactions noted above.
- Ensuring alignment of proposed accounting treatments with external auditors, where necessary.
- Preparation and review of certain disclosure notes in the company annual report.
- Owning the process for updates to the GSK Finance Manual including collation, governance, sign off and publication of changes and updates.
- Monitoring developments in IFRS and assessing the potential impact on company of proposed new Accounting Standards or Interpretations.
- Providing training to the Finance community on changes to IFRS and other selected accounting topics.
- Advising on local statutory (IFRS or UK GAAP only) reporting by exception.
- Deputizing for the Director Financial Polices as and when required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Qualified Accountant – ACA or equivalent chartered accountant qualification with greater than 5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a similar role.
- Demonstrable experience in providing technical accounting advice under IFRS.
- Experience of preparation and delivery of annual report and accounts for a FTSE company (desirable not essential)
- Confident and interested in researching and proposing solutions to complex accounting issues under IFRS as they impact the business segments.
- Ability to manage multiple completing priorities with senior stakeholders in the Finance, Tax and Treasury functions along with Global Corporate Development colleagues.
- Independent and critical thinker who can manage ambiguity in the way in which information is presented and present solutions to senior stakeholders that are clear and understandable.
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