Intern Finance Associate – UAE National

Graduate Intern - Finance Associate

Position Summary

The Finance Associate Intern supports financial accounting and distributor finance activities across Gulf markets, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with GSK accounting standards, and effective management of operational finance processes. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, distributors, and finance teams to support month-end close activities, accounts management, payment processes, and financial controls while gaining exposure to a dynamic multinational finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including preparation of accrual journals and financial reporting

• Assist in maintaining financial records and entity accounts in compliance with GSK accounting standards and finance policies

• Provide support for distributor accounting and related financial processes across Gulf markets

• Coordinate purchase-to-pay activities, including vendor creation and transaction tracking

• Review employee expense claims and supporting documentation in line with local and global policies

• Support purchase order management and three-way matching processes for distributor-related transactions

• Assist with review and validation of distributor debit notes, supplier payments, and supporting documentation

• Prepare and reconcile distributor account statements

• Support resolution of outstanding financial queries and disputed items with distributors

• Monitor payment collections and assist in clearing aging balances and open items

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related field

• Good analytical and numerical skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting

• Prior exposure to SAP or other ERP systems

• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

• Interest in developing a career within Finance in a multinational environment

Skills

Business Reporting Tools, Data Storytelling, Digital Fluency, Financial Modeling, Financial Performance Improvement, Influencing Without Authority, Insight Generation, Problem Solving

 

 

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.

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