Hub Planning & Forecasting Analyst

GlaxoSmithKline; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional in Karachi to support forecasting, budgeting and reporting. The role involves partnering with in-market finance, commercial and operations teams to create accurate forecasts and clear management information.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in FP&A, strong Excel skills, and a proactive mindset for process improvements.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting or related finance role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience building financial models.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail and clear problem solving.
• Understanding of financial systems and processes.
• A proactive mindset with experience driving process improvements and automation.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual and monthly financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts and explain the key drivers to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain financial models and tools to support scenario planning and improve accuracy.
• Produce clear management reports and dashboards to support local decision making.
• Partner with commercial, supply and operations teams to align plans and improve data quality.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend practical actions to improve performance.

Skills

Finance forecasting experience

Excel

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Financial systems

Process improvement

Automation

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics/ACCA/CIMA degree

Job description

Job Purpose

You will support financial planning, forecasting and reporting for GSK markets. You will work closely with in-market finance, commercial and operations teams to create accurate forecasts and clear management information. We value curiosity, collaboration and practical problem solving. This role offers visible impact, strong learning opportunities and the chance to help GSK's mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual and monthly financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness


• Analyze variances between actual results and forecasts and explain the key drivers to stakeholders.


• Build and maintain financial models and tools to support scenario planning and improve accuracy.


• Produce clear management reports and dashboards to support local decision making.


• Partner with commercial, supply and operations teams to align plans and improve data quality.


• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend practical actions to improve performance.

Education, Experience and Skills

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.


• 2 to 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting or related finance role.


• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience building financial models.


• Good analytical skills with attention to detail and clear problem solving.


• Understanding of financial systems and processes.


• A proactive mindset with experience driving process improvements and automation.

Skills

Skills Business Forecasting, Business Reporting Tools, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Digital Fluency, Financial Controlling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Influencing Without Authority, Stakeholder Management

Why 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. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we're committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are 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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. 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. Find out more on our career site.