Tech Transformation Finance Manager
- Brentford, Greater London (GBR)
- £575 - £600 Per Day
- 12 Months
- Start date: ASAP
- Ref: GSK0JP00087968
- finance
- decision support
- business management
- mba
- acca
- governance
- planning
- presentations
- monitoring
Tech Transformation Finance Manager
12 Month Contract
GSK House, Brentford (remote working initially)
Pay: £600/d (via umbrella)
- Functional area: Tech (Global Support Functions)
- Location: GSK House, Brentford, London
GSK is going through a significant period of change. Initially transforming its underlying capabilities, leading to the spin off of its Global Consumer Health business. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the digital transformation and shape the future of the Tech landscape on a global scale.
This role partners with the Tech Transformation Finance Director, Tech Transformation Office (TTO) team and Pharma Tech function across all execution aspects and benefit/ cost realisation. This is a highly visible commercial role, that will work effectively across multiple workstreams and proactively support a large number of stakeholders. There are a significant number of ad hoc subjects to help deliver; covering interactions across multiple senior tech members, and other change/strategic initiatives across Tech/ other global support functions, in addition to supporting FP&A for Pharma Tech.
Tech not only needs to deliver its own transformation, but in a digital world underpins the future capabilities of other global functions and commercial businesses.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: commercial acumen, strategic insight, rigorous analysis, proactive challenge and exceptional execution. Experience of finance partnering in a matrix setup is a requirement.
Candidates must have tech/ IT finance partnering experience OR have a proven track record in leading transformation programmes
WHAT ARE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES?
Decision support:
- Provide financial and strategic advice to the rx and transformation tech finance director and other senior tech leaders. Drive team to develop execution plans that will enable Tech to deliver exceptional commercial performance in the short and long term.
- Assist with resource allocation/ investment decision support, particularly around projects and capability transformations. Tech is entering a period of significant change as part of the digital revolution, and therefore are undergoing rapid change (product/ location/ automation).
- Contribute to GSF performance through rigorous analysis and analytical decision making (scenario planning, modelling, presentations)
- Facilitate dialogue, debate and challenge with various stakeholders.
Influence and build relationships:
- Establish strong partnerships with functional/business management by understanding the business area, objectives, needs and issues.
- Great interpersonal skills demonstrated by creating and leveraging a network of key partners within finance and the business.
Financial management and governance:
- Prepare investment cases when required.
- Ensure proactive and effective coordination across finance teams
- Ensure accurate monthly close, feedback actionable insights to budget owners/functions
- Monitoring cost and FTE movements as the business progresses through its Transformation targets
Basic qualifications:
- Finance or business degree and Professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, MBA) with >5yrs PQE
- Significant demonstrable partnering experience in a commercial context
- Experience of tech/ IT finance OR leadership of a transformation programme.
Key Finance Partnering Capabilities:
- Driving Partnerships
- Catalyst for Change
- Option Analysis & Decision Making
- Questioning & Challenging
- Being Enterprise Minded
- Communicating for Results.
