Planning and Forecasting Senior Finance Analyst

<p><span><span><span>This is a unique opportunity to be part of our European Planning &amp; Forecasting Team in Warsaw where you will develop your business partnering skills and drive your career to the next level.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span>As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will provide planning &amp; forecasting support to a variety of stakeholders. Working within our technology-enabled P&amp;F Team, you will help to manage the preparation of in-market forecasts, prepare monthly management reports and other Finance-related deliverables.</span></span></span></p><p><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><b>In this role you will…</b></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Work with your finance and other colleagues in your assigned country to create Forecasts, Plan and Update exercises</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Be accountable for creating, updating and maintaining financial models to provide detailed monthly and quarterly forecasts for the market</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Perform variance analysis and comment on performance making recommendations of improvements going forward</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Understand the link between plan &amp; actuals, partner with the business to define future growth plans</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Evaluate and apply assumptions for volumes, pricing, clawbacks, COGS</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Prepare working capital / SG&amp;A expenses projections</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Use new technologies to provide reports on a regular basis to facilitate managerial decision making</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Encourage a one finance team sense of belonging from different geographies.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Drive your market to the defined standard ways of working</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><b>Why you?</b></span></p><p><span><b>Basic Qualifications:</b></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Minimum 3 years of experience in Finance preferably gathered in financial planning, budgeting, controlling and analysis in a multinational company and/or FMCG/Pharma industry/Big 4/consulting</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Proficient financial knowledge of analysis, evaluation, modelling and forecasting with strong analytical skills and attention to detail</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Strong spoken and written English</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Desire to take ownership of the tasks</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Coordination, planning and organisation skills - demonstrated ability to prioritise workload in order to meet critical deadlines</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Positive attitude, energises team and can influence it to tackle problems </span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Effective communications skills</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Strong interpersonal skills</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Willingness to support other non-BAU activities / participate in projects</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Visibility and active participation in the meetings</span></span></span></li></ul><p><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><b>Preferred Qualifications &amp; Skills:</b></span></p><ul><li><span><span><span>Strong reporting writing and presentation skills</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Expertise in creating or extracting information from/to excel and use of advanced formulas</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Ability to work in a matrix structure</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Maintaining good relationships with stakeholders</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Self-independence</span></span></span></li><li><span><span><span>Knowledge of SAP would be an asset</span></span></span><br/><br/><span><b>Benefits: </b></span><br/>•    Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies<br/>•    Contract of employment<br/>•    Attractive reward package (annual bonus &amp; awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit)<br/>•    Life insurance and pension plan<br/>•    Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible<br/>•    Sports cards (Multisport)<br/>•    Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure<br/>•    Personalized learning approach <br/>•    Extensive support of work life balance<br/>•    Supportive community and integration events<br/>•    Modern office with creative rooms, fresh fruits everyday<br/>•    Free car and bike parking, locker rooms and showers.<br/>#LI-GSK<br/>G8<br/> </li></ul><p><b>Why GSK? </b></p><p><b>Uniting science, te