Planning & Forecasting Lead – Emerging Markets
GlaxoSmithKline
Job title: Planning & Forecasting Lead – Emerging Markets
Company: GlaxoSmithKline
Job description: Job PurposeAre 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 Regional P&F Lead with strong leadership skills and finance acumen to deliver exceptional planning and forecasting leadership to the Regional Finance and commercial teams. The role requires building effective relationships across a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders – within the P&F Hubs, EM Finance teams and other GSK teams (such as Corporate & Segment FP&A teams, GRCoE).Success in the role requires the ability to think critically, positively challenge and influence key stakeholders at all levels. You will be instrumental in producing robust forecasts, insightful management information, and proactively identifying opportunities, and securing return on investments.Education, Experience & SkillsACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, MBA or University degree in Business Administration or Finance8 years’ extensive experience in planning and forecasting / FP&A / finance business partneringExcellent commercial acumen to drive business valueAbility to interpret and present financial data using analytical and statistical modelling to facilitate decision making and provide recommendationsHands-on experience of using digital tools used for P&F, appetite to embed latest digital tools for value creationKey ResponsibilitiesSupport the end-to-end planning, forecasting exercise and core commercial cycle (incl S&OP), MPRs in close collaboration with Embedded Finance teamSupport the development, alignment, and communication of forecasts. Provide guidance to markets / area/ region and drive quality on time completionWork with the C&C team to ensure accuracy of financial results and support financial compliance and financial risk managementUnderstand variances between actuals and plans/prior periods. Provide insightful intelligence on business performance drivers, identify risks, and propose interventions to meet targets. Challenge the business to produce stretching yet achievable forecastsPerform financial modelling/appraisal & build business cases, for example trend analysis / return on investment / forecast building. Distil outputs and provide a clear summary to in market Finance teams.Jointly sign off plan and management results with the Finance DirectorActively seek system and process improvements and drive efficiencies with the regional teamsJoin strategic projects as the subject matter expert on strategic projectsNavigate the cross-functional matrix and form an internal network to provide intelligence and gather information disseminated across the different areas. Partner in-market Finance teams, commercial teams, regional teams and the Close and Control hubSupporting the P&F Director in bringing out efficiencies and innovation in the review/analytics process, including simplification and standardization initiativesPromote a healthy culture within the Organisation by being a mentor to the analysts and coming up with creative trainings / topics for continuous development of the team.Why GSK?Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.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 – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.Contact information:You may apply for this position online by selecting the Apply now button.Important notice to Employment businesses/ AgenciesGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK’s commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
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Location: Karachi, Sindh
Job date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:03:38 GMT
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