As Lead Planning & Performance Business Partner, you will have overall responsibility for all financial planning and performance of the market. You’ll be responsible for being the key link between the in-market team & the Close and Control (C&C) and Planning and Forecasting (P&F) Hubs in Poland. You will also be responsible for consolidating full P&L for both actuals & plan and understand the link between actual & plan. You’ll provide strong support to the local FD and Finance team, and will report into the Finance VP Germany.

Success in this role requires the ability to interpret and present financial data using analytical and statistical modelling to facilitate decision making and provide recommendations, to interface with senior management, lead and drive change on appropriate level.

Key Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following…

• Act as trusted advisor to business leaders, the right-hand (wo)man of Finance VP
• Responsible for consolidating full P&L (actual and plan) and review with senior management team
• Understand the link between plan & actuals, analyse the gap, challenge business for variations and define future growth plans
• Being the centre point for all plan & forecasting assumptions & drivers of business performance
• Being the key interface between the FD and the regional hubs and ensuring joint effective ways of working to support the market and OneFinance
• Responsible for the reporting of financial results for their market commentary for full P&L
• Ensure budgeting and forecasting processes are carried out and reviewed & signed off
• Understand the value drivers of the business and provides guidance on market performance including ROI, scenario planning, KPI analysis and benchmarking
• Act as point of contact on the operating model within the market team and provide support to wider market team where there are questions or challenges
• Lead on close working with the Hub teams, in line with the OneFinance culture to create a single market team

Why you?

Basic Qualifications
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Degree in Finance or Business Administration
• Proven IFRS knowledge
• Demonstrated experience in Finance (FP&A, Partnering & Controllership), ideally in life science industry
• Excellent understanding of Financial Accounting Standards and Principles
• Fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Excellent ability to interpret and present financial data using analytical and statistical modelling to facilitate decision making and provide recommendations
• Understanding of commercial decisions and their impact on financial performance and targets
• Excellent commercial acumen to drive business value with market specific insight of financial data
• Evidence of building and maintaining strong relationships with key corporate business stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with ability to influence others
• Knowledge of German

What we offer:

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including training programs, certifications, and conferences
• A chance to make a significant impact on the future of finance within a leading biopharmaceutical company
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Access to the latest technologies and involvement in cutting-edge projects.
• Collaboration with a talented and passionate team dedicated to innovation and excellence
• Local contract, role is based in Munich, Germany

Closing Date for Applications: 21 August 2024

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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.

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