Director – Commercial Finance - Tech Product Owner

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Job Purpose

GSK is seeking a strategic and innovative leader as the Director – Commercial Finance, Tech Product Owner, to lead the product strategy and deliver Tech solutions in Commercial Finance. You will also serve as the bridge between Finance & Commercial Stakeholders and the technical teams. This role requires a deep understanding of finance and accounting and a strong grasp of SAP (especially modules like SAP FI/CO, COPA, SD and S/4HANA).

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership & Partnership

• Align digital strategies with business objectives across Finance and Commercial
• Collaborate with the Finance and Commercial stakeholders to shape and deliver transformation initiatives.
• Translate business needs into actionable technology strategies.

Finance Transformation

• Lead reengineering of core finance processes including Record to Analyse (Close and Control), Tax Operations, and General Finance Operations and Commercial (e-Invoicing, Billing).
• Implement scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• Define clear roadmaps and execution plans for products.

Commercial Finance Technology Leadership

• Oversee all Commercial Finance Tech products and services, including SAP FI/CO, COPA, SD.
• Lead patching, upgrades, and ensure system currency without disrupting operations.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure service delivery meets contractual obligations.

Technology Innovation

• Architect next-generation solutions that support dynamic business needs.
• Design and implement self-learning agents for cross-process optimization.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing ERP and financial platforms.

Operational Excellence

• Provide L3 support and manage major incidents, including SWAT calls.
• Run AARs and ensure implementation of outcomes.
• Lead cross-product agile teams and manage backlogs for multiproduct assets.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Define and monitor KPIs to assess digital solution effectiveness
• Establish feedback loops and reinforcement learning mechanisms.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent with 18+ years of total experience.
• Director level of experience in finance and procurement transformations.
• Proven delivery across at least three core finance processes.
• Deep expertise in AI, automation, and ERP integration.
• Extensive experience with SAP FI/CO, SD
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills in a matrixed global environment.
• Experience in agile and product management methodologies.
• Vendor management experience (MSPs).

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP certification in Finance/Commercial Tech product areas.
• Strong project and program planning skills.
• Ability to lead cross-cultural, virtual teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Inclusion at GSK:

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

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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.

Inclusion at GSK:

As an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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