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Commercial Finance Partner

GSK

Durham, CAHybridPosted 2 days ago
Full TimeMid LevelCorporate FunctionsPharmaceutical
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Summary

As a Commercial Finance Partner at ViiV, you will partner with commercial stakeholders to improve business performance and shape plans for the commercial area you support. You will be accountable for the quality of financial analysis, recommendations and constructive challenge that inform business decisions, working with business leaders who retain accountability for commercial execution. You will translate performance drivers into clear choices, assess investment and resource-allocation trade-offs, and work with partners to agree actions and monitor outcomes.

Job description

Job Summary

As a Commercial Finance Partner at ViiV, you will partner with commercial stakeholders to improve business performance and shape plans for the commercial area you support. You will be accountable for the quality of financial analysis, recommendations and constructive challenge that inform business decisions, working with business leaders who retain accountability for commercial execution. You will translate performance drivers into clear choices, assess investment and resource-allocation trade-offs, and work with partners to agree actions and monitor outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bring financial insight and constructive challenge to commercial decisions, influencing outcomes without final decision rights.
  • Combine business data and insights to recommend improvements to A&P and sales force investment returns.
  • Own planning and forecast analysis; test assumptions, assess scenarios and recommend actions on performance, risks and opportunities.
  • Evaluate investments, resource need to support growth and manage risk.
  • Communicate clear financial recommendations, agree actions with business owners and track outcomes.
  • Maintain reliable financial data and controls; simplify processes and use digital tools to reduce reporting effort.
  • Develop Finance partnering capability through coaching and collaboration; manage and develop direct reports as the role evolves.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA).
  • 4+ years of experience in finance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA, preferably in Management, Finance or Accounting.
  • Strong commercial acumen and financial judgment to guide resource allocation.
  • Working knowledge of Power BI and SAP; strong MS Office skills.
  • Learning agility and adaptability to changing business priorities.
  • Business Case Development: Use market dynamics to evaluate investments and resource needs.
  • Influencing without Authority: Influence forecasting and investment decisions across multidisciplinary teams without final decision rights.
  • Digital fluency, including automation and self-service tools for business partnering.

Work Arrangements

This role is hybrid based in the United States. You will work partly from a GSK office and partly remotely. Exact days in office will be agreed with your manager.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree and/or professional finance qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA)
  • 4+ years of experience in finance
  • Strong commercial acumen and financial judgment
  • Working knowledge of Power BI and SAP
  • Strong MS Office skills
  • Business case development
  • Influencing without authority
  • Digital fluency including automation and self-service tools

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Benefits Program

Company overview

GSK plc (formerly GlaxoSmithKline) is a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in London, England. Founded in 2000 through the merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham, GSK has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare companies with operations in over 150 countries. The company specializes in researching, developing, and manufacturing prescription medicines, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. GSK's therapeutic areas include respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS, oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The company is particularly renowned for its vaccine portfolio and has been at the forefront of developing treatments for major global health challenges. With approximately 70,000 employees worldwide, GSK maintains a strong commitment to scientific innovation and has a significant presence in key markets including the United States, Europe, and emerging economies. The company's mission is to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade.

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