Finance Analyst Partnering (12 months contract) at GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK)

Job Purpose

As a Finance Analyst - Partnering, you will be responsible for supporting the finance business partnering activities under Pharma Kenya which includes monthly reporting & decision support to the Pharma commercial team (Sales & Marketing).

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for carrying period close checks and reconciliations including but not limited to sales, gross profit, SG&A
• Ensure timely release of approved customer rebates and credit notes
• Support internal and external audits with data provision requests
• Carry out daily and monthly checks as spelt out in the internal control framework and ensure compliance relevant standard operation procedures
• Support the forecasting and planning cycles, by providing necessary analysis and data to aid in decision making
• Prepare monthly departmental spend trackers, present these to departmental HoDs for discussion to ensure cost control against the agreed budget.
• Provide financial analysis as inputs for discussion or presentation for the key business meetings (monthly performance reviews, brand reviews, leadership meetings)
• Assist with ad hoc requests as required from the finance and commercial organizations
• Support the completion of global processes such as ATP, net cost flip, plan updates
• Provide the commercial teams with financial analysis and information to support tactical decision making on commercial agreements, trade incentives and offers

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting & Finance is required and/or Chartered Accountancy professional qualification
• 1-2 years’ experience in a finance or analysis role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (ability to work across boundaries)
• Good understanding of MS Office especially MS Excel
• Analytical and numeracy skills
• Commercial understanding/experience
• Ability to influence and impact cross functional teams and stakeholders; both internal and external
• High sense of ownership and accountability
• Essential personal qualities required, strategic thinking, initiative, innovative approach, leadership, enthusiasm, tenacity, effective communication, and interpersonal skills