Planning & Forecasting Trainee – Contractual

Job title: Planning & Forecasting Trainee – Contractual

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 a Planning & Forecasting Analyst – Management Trainee 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 challenge key stakeholders. You will be instrumental in supporting the process of generating robust forecasts, extracting insightful management information, and proactively identifying potential opportunities and risks.Education, Experience & Skills

• University degree in Finance, Accountancy or Business (or professional certifications such as ACCA, CIMA, etc.)
• Fresh graduate or up to 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, financial modelling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, alignment, and communication of forecasts.
• Support in building the financial modelling/appraisal & business cases, for example trend analysis and forecast models
• Understand variances between actuals and plans/prior periods. Provide insightful intelligence on business performance drivers and identify risks.
• Support in preparation of management reports that results in key decision making
• Co-ordinate with Planning & Forecasting analysts to consolidate financial forecasts for the region / area

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: Fri, 02 May 2025 01:38:36 GMT

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