Senior Associate / Associate Specialist – Planning & Forecasting Analyst

GlaxoSmithKline; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Senior Associate / Associate Specialist in Planning & Forecasting to support monthly and annual planning and forecasting across markets. You will deliver high-quality forecasts, analyses and management reports, working with cross-functional teams to reflect risks and opportunities and drive resource allocation.

The role requires 3–5 years in planning and forecasting, with strong data analytics, SAP and Power BI skills, and a Finance/Business degree (professional

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting a full planning and forecasting cycle.
• 3–5 years of planning and forecasting experience.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheets and BI tools.
• Understanding of financial systems and processes; interest in digital, AI and automation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver P&F insights to drive plan commitments and forecast reliability.
• Own market forecast updates including new product launches and risks/opportunities.
• Prepare management presentations and annual/quarterly plans.
• Provide actionable commentary on reports and financial performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Digital fluency

Education

Finance or Business degree

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Job PurposeWe are looking for a Senior Associate / Associate Specialist – Planning & Forecasting Analyst with strong analytical skills and finance acumen to help deliver the full monthly and annual planning and forecasting cycle for markets within the Planning & Forecasting Hub.Success in the role requires the ability to think critically and constructively challenge key stakeholders. You will be instrumental in producing high quality, accurate and timely forecasts, plans and analysis that give management confidence and support decision making, while highlighting risks and opportunities. Along the way, you will build broad finance experience and a network of colleagues across our markets.Key responsibilitiesDeliver the P&F promise to drive financial Plan commitments, ensuring reliability of forecast to support market guidance and smart resource allocation (P&F Standard scope, agreed exceptions and analysis requests):Reporting: P&L and Flash Sales performance commentaries and Price-Volume analysis, explaining variances to Plan, Last Year and forecastForecasting: own the market forecast update including new product launches, consolidate Risks & Opportunities, and prepare presentations for management reviewPlanning: annual Plan activities including managing the plan calendar and coordinating submissions and sign-offsAnalysis: respond to ad hoc business requestsPrepare management reports to support decision making. Be a point of contact for questions on reportsPartner with senior Planning & Forecasting team members and embedded teams to reflect a realistic and ambitious outlook, with potential swings clearly articulated. Provide insightful intelligence on business performance drivers, anticipate risks and propose interventions to meet targetsWork with the Close and Control hub to ensure accuracy of financial results and support financial compliance and financial risk managementCreate healthy accountability, ensuring promises are clear and delivered on time and in full to your customers. Navigate the cross-functional matrix and form an internal network, working closely with in-market Finance teams, area teams and the Close and Control hub, being both a reliable partner and an effective customer of the services you depend onSimplify how we work and drive globally aligned ways of working. Reduce non-standard work, and continuously improve agility and efficiency in planning, budgeting and forecasting through digital fluency and the adoption of AI in standard ways of workingBuild healthy, trustworthy relationships and role model a ONE Finance mindsetBasic qualifications / experienceExperience of supporting a full planning and forecasting cycle3 to 5yrs of experience into planning and forecasting.Strong analytical skills, with confidence working in spreadsheets and systems such as SAP and Microsoft Power BI, and the ability to turn data into clear, concise commentaryUnderstanding of financial systems and processes, with an interest in digital, AI and automation .University degree in Finance or Business (or equivalent)Ability to connect with and influence business stakeholdersStudying towards or holding a professional accountancy qualification.#LI-GSKSkillsBusiness Reporting Tools, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Digital Fluency, Financial Controlling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Influencing Without Authority, Stakeholder ManagementWhy 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. 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