Site Name: Japan - Tokyo - Akasaka Posted Date: Jan 9 2025 Job Purpose: The Finance Partner aims to deliver financial leadership and expertise to business units, ensuring sound financial decision-making, effective resource allocation, and achievement of financial targets. This role acts as a trusted advisor, helping to shape strategy and drive business performance. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Financial Support: Partner with business leaders to develop and execute strategic plans. Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business decisions and long-term planning. 2. Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A): Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for the assigned business unit. Analyze financial performance and variances, providing actionable insights to improve financial outcomes. 3. Resource Allocation: Ensure optimal allocation of financial resources to support strategic priorities. Evaluate investment opportunities and provide financial justification for capital expenditures. 4. Cost Management: Identify and drive cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements. Implement and monitor cost control measures to maintain financial discipline. 5. Risk Management: Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies. 6. Business Partnering: Build strong relationships with business leaders and other stakeholders. Provide financial expertise and guidance on key business decisions and initiatives. 7. Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and tools. Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes. 8. Project Support: Provide financial support for key projects, including financial modeling, business case development, and post-implementation reviews. Ensure financial considerations are integrated into project planning and execution. ※職務内容および勤務地の変更範囲は会社の定めるところとする。 Basic Qualification Skill Professional finance qualification (e.g., CPA, CIMA) or equivalent experience. MBA or equivalent advanced degree. Strong financial analysis and modeling skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in English. Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in financial software and tools. Preferred Qualification Experience Experience in the consulting firm, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.