Hub Planning & Forecasting Analyst

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited

Karachi , Pakistan

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You will play a vital role in supporting financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for GSK markets. Collaborating closely with in-market finance, commercial, and operations teams, you will help create accurate forecasts and deliver clear management information. This position values curiosity, collaboration, and practical problem-solving, offering strong learning opportunities and visible impact. It also provides the chance to contribute to 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, providing clear explanations of key drivers to stakeholders.
- Build and maintain financial models and tools to support scenario planning and enhance forecast accuracy.
- Produce clear management reports and dashboards to aid local decision-making processes.
- Partner with commercial, supply, and operations teams to align plans and improve data quality.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending practical actions to improve performance.

Required Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or professional qualifications such as ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
- Between 2 to 4 years of experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, or a related finance role.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience in building financial models.
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail and effective problem-solving abilities.
- Understanding of financial systems and processes.
- A proactive mindset with experience in driving process improvements and automation.

Preferred Skills and Competencies
- Business forecasting and reporting tools expertise.
- Critical thinking and data analytics capabilities.
- Proficiency in data visualization and digital fluency.
- Experience in financial controlling, reporting, and analysis.
- Ability to influence without authority and strong stakeholder management skills.

GSK is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to uniting science, technology, and talent to advance healthcare and get ahead of disease. Our purpose is to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. We focus on specialty medicines and vaccines across four key therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation, oncology, HIV, and infectious diseases. Our commitment to innovation and patient care drives everything we do.

At GSK, we foster an environment where people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture emphasizes being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing. This foundation enables us to deliver meaningful results for patients, shareholders, and our employees.

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