Hub Planning and Forecasting Analyst

Job Purpose

Are you energized by a finance role that allows you to build highly effective business partnerships with stakeholders, grow your network and add real value to the business and your career? We are looking for a Planning & Forecasting Analyst with strong analytical skills and finance acumen to deliver exceptional planning and forecasting support to in-market Finance and area teams. Success in the role requires the ability to think critically and positively and challenge key stakeholders. You will be instrumental in producing robust forecasts, insightful management information, and proactively identifying opportunities.

Education, Experience & Skills

• University degree in Finance, Accountancy or Business (or professional certifications such as CA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CFA, etc.)
• 2-3 years of experience in financial planning / Budgeting
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of financial systems and processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual and monthly financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Provide guidance to markets and drive quality on time completion.
• Analyze variances between actuals and forecasts, providing insightful intelligence on business performance drivers.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting and trend analysis.
• Prepare management reports and support decision making. Be the point of contact for questions on reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and quality of financial data.
• Identify risks and opportunities, proactively recommending solutions to drive business performance.
• Work with the Close & Control team to ensure accuracy of financial results and support financial compliance and financial risk management.

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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