Finance Partner - General Medicine

Reporting to the Regional Finance Director, the role of General Medicines Finance Partner is an opportunity to join the Europe One Finance community and drive performance across our region. In this role, you will act as the Commercial Finance Partner for the General Medicines portfolio across the European Markets and will be directly involved in driving business performance and supporting decision-making with critical financial insights. Your mission is to be a true business partner, providing a strong voice in challenging and influencing decision-making. This involves interfacing with commercial teams and regional finance, providing financial analysis and insights and identifying opportunities for optimization and growth. You will be responsible for sales forecasting and SG&A management to ensure profitability and support GSK’s commitment to growth and innovation. Key Responsibilities: Driving Brand Performance Performance Analysis : Contribute to the performance management and analysis of business results, building strong understanding of market dynamics (Sales, SG&A, Profit, Headcount, Working Capital) P&L Management : Full understanding of the Business unit P&L and headcount, supporting the business in achieving their targets Resource Allocation : Support the business in the annual budget setting process for the cross functional therapy area team, with focus on optimising resource allocation and management of risks and opportunities. Support the commercial team in tracking their expenses throughout the year, proactively identifying opportunities. Financial Forecasting & Reporting Forecasting (Core Commercial Cycle): Partner with commercial, supply chain, and insights teams to deliver monthly DRM, annual plans, and soft-landing estimates, understanding and challenging assumptions and identifying risks and opportunities. Launch Support : Support launch forecasts for pipeline opportunities, utilizing data sources to model volume assumptions and impact of pricing decisions. Financial Reporting : Ensure accurate and timely financial analysis at month-end, providing insights to analyse performance and support financial entries. Pricing Optimization & Market Dynamics Pricing Governance : Partner with Market Access and other experts to support pricing approval governance, performing analysis of impact of pricing decisions to support decision making Market Analysis : Understand overall market dynamics, relative market positioning of products, market access situation, and future trends Investment & Growth Opportunities ROI Analysis : Model investment and growth opportunities using ROI analysis, supporting the business in making investment decisions when opportunities arise Margin & Cashflow Enhancement : Deliver margin enhancement initiatives through innovative cost control and utilise both internal and external benchmarking for best-in-class cost management. Projects and Ad Hoc Analysis Project Management : Work on ad hoc projects, supporting the Finance Director and leadership team with management presentations showcasing critical insights and recommendations Ad Hoc Analysis: Conduct ad hoc financial and business modelling to support the General Medicines business unit leads and other stakeholders Applicant Profile Basic Qualifications/ Experience: Finance or business degree and/or Professional qualification (e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA, MBA or international equivalent). 3 years’ experience in financial roles Experience in financial modelling and forecasting, and using analysis to drive decision making Demonstrated experience in financial planning/ forecasting, including understanding of financial systems and processes (CERPS, Bison, CF/CCC, VISTA) Preferred Qualifications/ Experience: Strong learning agility Experience working in cross-functional teams and across a matrix environment Ability to connect with and influence business stakeholders Ability to clearly communicate insights and complex business and financial information in a simple and compelling way to non-finance audiences Ability to work in and support change in a complex, fast-moving environment with multiple priorities. A learning mindset; continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and challenge existing ways of working Financial partnering experience in the Pharma sector. Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong prioritisation skills with a focus on what drives the greatest value Benefits: • Career at one of the leading global healthcare companies • Attractive reward package (competitive salary, annual bonus & awards for outstanding performance, recognition awards for additional achievements and engagement, holiday benefit • Possibilities of development within the role and company’s structure • Life insurance and pension plan • Private medical package with additional preventive healthcare services for employees and their eligible counterparts • Sports cards (Multisport) • Personalized learning approach and external trainings • Extensive support of work life balance (flexible working solutions including working from home possibilities, health & wellbeing activities) • Supportive community and integration events