Hub Planning & Forecasting Analyst

GSK; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Pakistan is seeking a Finance Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting and reporting for local markets. You will work closely with in-market finance, commercial and operations teams to produce accurate forecasts and clear management information, contributing to GSK’s mission to unite science and talent to get ahead of disease.

We value curiosity, collaboration and practical problem solving.

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

Forecasting

Business reporting

Critical thinking

Data analytics

Data visualization

Digital fluency

Financial controlling

Financial reporting

Influencing

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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

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.