Finance at GSK

Where: England - Greater London

Deadline: October 7, 2018

Type: Placement Year

About the Company:

Main business: Science and pharmaceuticals

As one of the world’s leading healthcare companies with operations in over 115 countries, GSK discovers, develops, manufactures and distributes lifesaving prescription medicines, vaccines and popular consumer products such as Beechams, Sensodyne, Savlon and Panadol. Every year we screen millions of compounds and make billions of packs of medicines and consumer healthcare products. The size and scope of our organisation allows our people to answer some of the worlds biggest questions – questions about future healthcare needs and questions about building a responsive, transparent business to meet them.

About the Role:

Finance is at the heart of our business and offers a diverse range of opportunities for commercially-minded individuals. Whatever your degree, we can promise a great learning and development experience throughout your year with us.

Each of our placements is as different as the areas they support but wherever you are placed you will be guaranteed to gain both technical and interpersonal skills, for example:

  • Working with stakeholders at different levels across the business
  • Questioning and challenging current processes to drive improvement
  • Presentation skills
  • Working cross-functionally with other teams
  • Contributing to month-end reporting packs for senior stakeholders
  • Analysing data and identifying issues
  • Gaining an insight into what finance means in industry
  • Developing your knowledge of financial systems and processes
  • Building an understanding of drivers of profit and performance
  • Opportunities to be involved in short and longer-term projects throughout the year

Requirements:

We are looking for people who have strong communication skills, the ability to be challenged and are motivated by the idea of a career in finance with GSK. An accounting or finance background is not necessary as you will gain all the skills you require on the job.

If you have what we’re looking for apply today!

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply please visit Career Connect and search Reference ID '7GQ4M'