Planning and Forecasting Senior Finance Analyst

GSK; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company in Poland is seeking a Planning & Forecasting Senior Analyst to support financial forecasting processes and enhance business partnerships. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with a focus on improving decision-making within finance teams. Candidates should have a university degree in Finance or Business and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Hybrid work options and extensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Bonus plan

Medical care

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Sports card

Recreation allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, controlling, or analysis.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong skills in modelling, analysis, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Support Business Partners in developing the 5-year long range forecast.
• Coordinate and consolidate financial forecasts.
• Prepare internal management reports and support decision making.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial planning

Decision making

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Finance or Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Planning & Forecasting Senior Analyst

Are you energized by a finance role that allows you to build highly effective business partnerships with stakeholders, grow your network and add real value to the business and your career?

We are looking for a Planning & Forecasting Senior Analyst with leadership skills and finance acumen to lead Planning & Forecasting processes, grow capabilities and deliver exceptional planning and forecasting support to in-market Finance teams.

Success in the role requires the ability to think critically, positively challenge and influence key stakeholders. You will be instrumental in producing robust forecasts, insightful management information, and proactively identifying opportunities, and securing return on investments.

Key responsibilities

• Support Business Partners in the development, alignment, and communication of the 5-year long range forecast, plan & rolling forecasts
• Coordinate, supervise, and consolidate financial forecasts
• Responsible for the core commercial cycle
• Work with the Close & Control team to ensure accuracy of financial results and support financial compliance and financial risk management
• Understand variances between actuals and plans. Provide insightful intelligence on business performance drivers, identify risks, and propose interventions to meet targets. Challenge the business to produce stretching yet achievable forecasts
• Preparing internal management reports and support decision making. Be the point of contact for questions on reports
• Perform financial modelling/appraisal & build business cases, for example trend analysis / return on investment / forecast building. Distil outputs and provide a clear summary to in market Finance teams.
• Navigate the cross-functional matrix and form an internal network to provide intelligence and gather information disseminated across the different areas. Work closely with in-market Finance teams and the Close and Control hub
• Jointly sign off plan and management results with the Finance Director
• Support requests from Corporate Finance teams

Why You?

Basic qualifications / experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, controlling, or analysis
• Advanced Excel skills, including the use of formulas and data analysis tools
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong skills in modelling, analysis, forecasting, strategic/scenario planning, decision making
• Understanding of financial systems and processes

Preferred qualifications / experience

• University degree in Finance or Business (or equivalent)
• Ability to connect with and influence business stakeholders
• Experience working in a multinational company or corporate environment
• Knowledge of SAP or other financial systems is a plus
• Strong presentation and reporting skills

Why GSK?

How you will be rewarded:

• We are a high performing talented team who support our businesses in making the right decisions and driving GSK Finance towards best-in-class
• Career with purpose - whatever it is you’re doing, you’ll be sharing our mission to improve the quality of human life, by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer
• Possibility of developing within the role and company’s structure
• Additional benefits (bonus plan, medical care, life insurance, pension scheme, sports card, recreation allowance, social fund)
• CIMA/ACCA qualification support (Approved Employer)
• Access to newest technologies and solutions
• 60% remote work available based on the agreement with Line Manager
• Integration events
• 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 at GSK:

As an Inclusive employer, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.

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