FP&A Partner MEA & Lead Pakistan Sites

Job Purpose

• Reports to the PSC FD, GSC EM. Working together with all the local to local (L2L – incl Egypt, Jeddah, Japan, Saudi and Algeria) and 3 Rx Pakistan Manufacturing Sites Supply Chain Finance Partners to provide robust and standard financial analysis and benchmarking.
• Manage a team of data analysts as direct reports.
• Establish and document WoWs that streamline the financial reporting and analysis and update processes for the L2L and 3 Rx Pakistan Manufacturing Sites Supply Chains.
• Own the reporting and analysis for the L2L  regions for monthly actuals, delivering robust and standardized analysis (looking backward and forward) for the business.
• Prepare, consolidate, and present financial and data analytics on both Actuals and forecast for L2L and 3 Rx Pakistan Manufacturing Sites Supply Chains.
• Ability prepare concise data analytics and information that articulate performance and outlook for both supply chain manufacturing operations as well as L2L.
• Consolidate and gather insight for the Pakistan One P&L – bring 3 pharma sites & Pakistan E2E market together.
• Providing Insight on total Pakistan manufacturing: Derive management insight and prepare consolidated view on total Pakistan manufacturing.
• Own ICFW implementation and controls effectiveness and testing across all Pakistan PSC markets.
• Lead interface across supply chain and commercial finance (ICSSs, CBS Finance Services and finance partners, supply chain finance) to deliver robust financial and data analysis

Education, Experience & Skills:

• ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA.
• 3-4  years in a similar role
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and planning
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and finance processes
• Demonstrated experience with senior stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience of providing management insight and value-added analysis for complex issues

Key Responsibilities

FP&A for L2L (Egypt, Jeddah, Japan, Saudi and Algeria) markets:

• Leads implementation of the financial strategy across the L2L markets in line with Emerging Markets strategy to ensure that: (i) an appropriate balance is struck between delivery of short-term financial commitments and long-term value; (ii) productivity is delivered alongside and without compromising the supply chain’s commitment to safety, quality, compliance and supply; and (iii) the supply chain is always focused on maximizing enterprise value and returns.
• Owns monthly, quarterly and full year P&L and Balance Sheet reporting and analysis robustness and is accountable for accuracy of actuals and forecasts for the L2L markets.
• Lead and own all financial sign offs both to supply chain and as part of Pharma One P&L.
• Lead and own the financial planning and forecasting processes supporting L2L markets.
• Directly represents the function and / or L2L markets as a member of the S&OP, Finance Board and L2L markets RMCB where required.
• Prepare monthly management summary packs of performance, data analytics and outlook.
• Identify risks and opportunities supported with data and facts.
• Provide robust and standard analytics and benchmarking for L2L markets, as well as lead integration and embed cash optimization / working capital and waste removal

Lead Pakistan Manufacturing Sites:

• Consolidate and gather insight for the Pakistan One P&L – bring 3 pharma sites & Pakistan E2E market together, delivering standard analysis and consolidated reporting of Pakistan PSC
• Support to priorities CAPEX requirements for the 3 pharma sites and support preparation & standardization for e-PiPs and Capital Allocation Board approvals.
• Prepare analysis of outlook of risks & opportunities for Pakistan PSC businesses.
• Own ICFW implementation and delivery of effective controls and testing across all Pakistan PSC markets.
• Enable discussion, challenge, and decision on options to improve performance, focused on priorities, based on understanding of risks, opportunities and feasibility.
• Providing Decision Support for value added decision and planning support when needed by the business, taking account of the wider PSC and GSK enterprise context.
• Execute strategic projects as required.
• Key site interface and role model One Finance across finance teams.
• Own financial planning and forecast update cycles for consolidated Pakistan PSC markets and EM hub markets.
• Implementation of standard site financial governance and other Adhoc presentation creation. Support in setting-up and maintain Operating Rhythm & Periodic reviews across Sites and EM Hub.
• Be point of contact for the business with financial issues and proactively support embedding of target operating model
• Take joint responsibility and accountability for decisions concerning overall business and be first point of contact for business colleagues with all financial issues
• Effectively communicate across the manufacturing sites and E2E, influencing to realise opportunities, mitigate risks and achieve timely resolution of issues

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