Junior Planning & Forecasting Finance Analyst

This is a unique opportunity to be part of our European Planning & Forecasting Team in Warsaw where you will develop your business partnering skills and drive your career to the next level.

As a Finance Analyst, you will provide planning & forecasting support to a variety of stakeholders. Working within our technology-enabled P&F Team, you will help to manage the preparation of in-market forecasts, prepare monthly management reports and other Finance-related deliverables.

In this role you will…

• Work with your finance and other colleagues in your assigned country to create Forecasts, Plan and Update exercises
• Be accountable for creating, updating and maintaining financial models to provide detailed monthly and quarterly forecasts for the market
• Perform variance analysis and comment on performance making recommendations of improvements going forward
• Understand the link between plan & actuals, partner with the business to define future growth plans
• Evaluate and apply assumptions for volumes, pricing, clawbacks, COGS
• Prepare working capital / SG&A expenses projections
• Use new technologies to provide reports on a regular basis to facilitate managerial decision making
• Encourage a one finance team sense of belonging from different geographies.
• Drive your market to the defined standard ways of working

Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance
• Experience in Finance preferably gathered in financial planning, budgeting, controlling and analysis in a multinational company and/or FMCG/Pharma industry/Big 4/consulting
• Expertise in creating or extracting information from/to excel and use of advanced formulas
• Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, modelling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong spoken and written English
• Desire to take ownership of the tasks
• Coordination, planning and organisation skills - demonstrated ability to prioritise workload in order to meet critical deadlines
• Positive attitude, energises team and can influence it to tackle problems  
• Effective communications skills

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong reporting writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a matrix structure
• Maintaining good relationships with stakeholders
• Self-independence
• Knowledge of SAP would be an asset

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, annual bonus plan

• Healthcare benefits (medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund, preventive healthcare services)

• Financing of ACCA/CIMA certifications

• Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies

• Supportive & friendly working environment

• Corporate culture based on our values: patient focus, integrity, respect and transparency

Inclusion & Diversity at GSK:

Inclusion and diversity at GSK are key for our success. Here, you will thrive through bringing your unique experiences to both our company and the recruitment process. We want you to be you, feel good and keep growing your career. GSK is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will travel through a transparent recruitment journey that adheres to all required employment standards and regulations. Beyond this, we commit to our values of integrity and respect towards every applicant. We want to hear from you and support with any adjustments that you may require during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team ([email protected]) to further discuss this today. We will request equal opportunities information from you and whilst disclosure is optional, we encourage you to be open, enabling us to monitor the inclusivity of our recruitment practices for the benefit of everyone. Your data will remain confidential, never shared with our Hiring Managers, and never affects the status of your application.

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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.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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