IT Governance Consultant

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines.

We are looking for an experienced IT Governance Consultant with a Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and deep expertise in SAP FICO. Previous experience at GSK or a similar pharmaceutical organisation is highly desirable. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that SAP IT systems supporting financial processes meet both regulatory and internal Governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for IT Governance in SAP FICO modules, including system controls, user access, SoD (Segregation of Duties), and financial reporting integrity.
• Ensure Governance with SOX, GxP, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements applicable to pharmaceutical and financial systems.
• Conduct reviews of IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls within SAP.
• Identify Governance risks across finance & non-finance applications and processes.
• Provide governance oversight on SAP Finance & Non-Finance implementations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Review and validate SAP design and configuration to align with financial governance standards and business objectives.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of IT Quality Management Systems (QMS), including documentation.
• Guide teams through IT Quality SDLC processes (e.g., CSV, IQ/OQ/PQ) for SAP Finance & Non Finance-related systems.
• Collaborate with GSK-aligned teams or clients to align Governance practices with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Advise on control implications of SAP FICO configuration changes or system upgrades.
• Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and Quality teams to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Partner with Accenture and SAP teams.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a strong understanding of financial processes and controls.
• Extensive experience with SAP FICO modules (including configuration knowledge and end-to-end process flow).
• Minimum 5 years of IT Governance.
• GSK experience highly preferred, or experience in a similarly regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• In-depth understanding of SOX Governance, financial controls, and CSV frameworks.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Waterfall and Agile.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Prior involvement in SAP / S/4HANA implementations or finance transformation programmes.
• Solid knowledge of GxP and data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR).
• Certifications in CISA, CISM, SAP FICO.
• Knowledge of UK and international financial reporting standards.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Finance, or related field.
• Certifications such as CISA, ITIL, or SAP Finance Certification are a plus.
• Experience with tools like ServiceNow, SAP Solution Manager, ALM.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.