GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc, Recruiting Graduate Finance Analyst (Projects)

GlaxoSmithKline Plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company.
 
GSK is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Finance Analyst (Projects)
Ref No: 181113-2
Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Reporting To (Job Title): Business Analyst

Job Purpose/Scope    
The job exists to support the Business Analyst in the delivery of a high performance, management accounting service.

Key Responsibilities    

• Business Management, Business Partnering and Decision Support
• Driving a process of continuous improvement in business partnering which enhances the understanding of the Executive and Senior Management teams of their key financial performance drivers and business performance issues.
• Supporting the Business Analyst in contributions to the development and delivery of strategic objectives of the Defined Projects
• Monthly analysis and review of Project spends {A&P} with the Marketing team to support monthly performance commentaries
• Finance partner handling all Projects related enquiries
• Support the Sales and marketing teams in brand decisions
• Review Business Cases for promos, NPI and ad- hoc projects
• Participating in and contributing to Senior Management Meetings as requested by the Business Analyst/ FAPM/ FD
• Supporting the Business Analyst/ FAPM/ FD in contributions to the development and delivery of Corporate Plans and objectives for the Organization

P&L management

• Compute R&A and off- invoice discounts and ensure correct booking in JDE
• Own the month- end accrual process for all projects
• Drive performance and decisions of various P&L components with insightful analysis
• Review, monitor and highlight variances. Investigating exceptions and facilitating corrective action

Budgeting and Forecasting- West Africa CH operations

• Support the complete budgeting & forecasting process for West Africa CH operations
• Work with various stakeholders in planning strategies and methodologies for the process
• Submit budgets and rolling forecasts in Unison
• Provide support in delivering the Profit reviews
• Attend DRM meetings to ensure outcome of the meeting consistently meet specific objectives of all defined projects

Reporting

• Ensure compliance to International Finance Reporting Standards ( IFRS)
• Timely submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on sales, NPD reporting and other reporting requirements defined within projects
• Review and monitor individual projects performance; highlighting variances with appropriate commentaries on performance drivers

Qualifications, Experience    

• First degree in Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance or Business Administration
• 2 - 3 years working experience in a Finance related role
• Strong JDE / SAP exposure
• Working knowledge of IFRS
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word etc)

Competencies    

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitivity/ confidentiality levels appropriately
• Analytical mind
• Customer focus and sense of urgency
• Ability to see macro scenarios and beyond numbers

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click Here To Apply Online
Application Deadline Date
Closes by 1st December, 2013.