Inventory Finance Analyst

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About the role

We are currently looking for an experienced Inventory Finance Analyst in Malaysia who is responsible for ensuring successful month-end close.

Job Purpose

• Participate in month-end GL (general ledger) closing activities and financial reporting of Market’s results. Support in the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Review journal entries and execute Internal Controls in accordance with GSK Internal Control Finance Framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other functions (e.g. Controllership, Customer Service & Logistics, Supply Chain, Stat & Tax) to ensure successful month-end closing and reporting activities.
• Be accountable for the timeliness, accuracy, relevance, and integrity of financial analyses and reports.
• Responsible for the financial reporting of the designated activities and entities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform the Inventory Month-End Close activities, ensuring GL and other activities are performed with quality and according to the timelines.
• Lead the InterCompany Tracking (ICT) volume’s submission review and analysis.
• Manage inventory (Stock Provisions, NRV, Transfer Pricing, PPV, LAV, GRNI) to ensure P&L and BS reporting for Markets you are responsible for are accurate.
• Review/process provisions, accruals, standard journals, etc.
• Review and prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work with the Supply Chain function, Markets, and Controllers for any Inventory and ICT related issues/concerns.
• Review intercompany reconciliations.
• Propose process improvements on the Inventory and Intercompany tracking process.
• Ensure adherence to GSK ICFW Controls, making sure risks are minimized and all required evidence is in place.
• Handle any ad-hoc requests or additional activities as required by LOC and management team.
• Provide support to external and internal audit.
• Perform variance analysis with commentaries, comparing actual vs forecast and actual vs prior month/prior year movement for both P&L and Balance Sheet.

Requirements:

You are an experienced and passionate Analyst with the following:

• 4+ 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.
• Strong background in Inventory and Cost Accounting including Intercompany processes.
• Experience in Controls and Internal Control Framework environment, ideally Sarbanes Oxley.
• Experience working in a Shared Service Centre in financial accounting or audit functions, preferably in a multinational environment.
• Demonstrate a good Commercial mindset and ability to interact with stakeholders at different levels.
• An individual with a positive/”can do” attitude and a team player. Used to lead activities and interact/manage stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, 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 are met.
• Used to working with tight timelines and in a demanding environment.
• Must be fluent in English – both written and spoken.
• SAP, Bison, Lumira experience is an advantage.
• Degree in Finance/Accounting and preferably a CPA, CMA, ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Excel & other databases, including the use of advanced formulas.

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