GSK
Biopharma
Planning&ForecastingAnalyst
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“Planning & Forecasting Analyst at GSK. Skills: Financial planning, Forecasting, Financial models. Support financial planning, forecasting and reporting. Create accurate forecasts”
What You'll Achieve.
create accurate forecasts; clear management information; support local decision making; align plans; improve data quality; recommend practical actions to improve performance
Industry & Context.
practical problem solving; clear problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, 2 to 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting or related finance role, Microsoft Excel skills, experience building financial models, Good analytical skills, attention to detail, clear problem solving, Understanding of financial systems and processes, proactive mindset, experience driving process improvements and automation
What You'll Do.
Support financial planning
forecasting and reporting
Create accurate forecasts
Prepare annual and monthly financial forecasts
Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts
Build and maintain financial models and tools
Produce clear management reports and dashboards
Partner with commercial
supply and operations teams
Identify financial risks and opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with in-market finance, commercial and operations teams; Partner with commercial, supply and operations teams
Communication Scope
clear management information; explain key drivers to stakeholders; clear management reports
Full Job Description
**Job Purpose** You will support financial planning, forecasting and reporting for GSK markets. You will work closely with in-market finance, commercial and operations teams to create accurate forecasts and clear management information. We value curiosity, collaboration and practical problem solving. This role offers visible impact, strong learning opportunities and the chance to help GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. **Responsibilities** \- Support the preparation of annual and monthly financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness \- Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts and explain the key drivers to stakeholders. \- Build and maintain financial models and tools to support scenario planning and improve accuracy. \- Produce clear management reports and dashboards to support local decision making. \- Partner with commercial, supply and operations teams to align plans and improve data quality. \- Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend practical actions to improve performance. **Education, Experience and Skills** \- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) \- 2 to 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting or related finance role. \- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience building financial models. \- Good analytical skills with attention to detail and clear problem solving. \- Understanding of financial systems and processes. \- A proactive mindset with experience driving process improvements and automation. **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 preventi
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