he role is part of the Finance Operations & Transformation organization, a high performingteam centered on Finance transformationwith the objective to become abest-in-class Finance organization, by delivering efficient and lean processes, improved tools to support better decision making and strengthening on focus and expertise. This will enable Finance Business Partners to focus on finance performance and resource allocation supported by Global Centers of Excellence and Regional Finance Operations teams to deliver Opex and Industrial Affairs activities. As a Controlling Operations, M&S Senior Financial Analyst (Opex), you will drive consistency and standardization for the Opex management (perso costs, projects costs) across the geography and functions in collaboration with other Controllers. This person will develop partnerships with the Finance Business Partners, other Controllers as well as with the Budget Owners to drive results and control forecasts and budgets. You will create a positive and supporting atmosphere for the team and neighboring functions as we work together to strengthen the finance partnership with the business.This role is part of the Opex Center of Excellence (COE) within the Controlling Operations and Transformation team. This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi controls Opex.
Main responsibilities :
Track headcount monthly and compared to budgeted and forecasted vacancy rates, including trend analysis for key drivers of change
Manage accurate and timely month-end and quarter-end closing activities in collaboration with other OPEX COE members (accruals, journal entries, HC tracking…)
Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance
Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements
Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls
Ad hoc projects as required
Support all key finance initiatives and SMART Spend
Develop transversal expertise and calculate impacts in regards of salary costs and fringe benefits
Manage country overall personnel costs assumptions
Track all assumptions built into budget and forecasts
Develop a standard dashboard and / or scorecard of Opex and headcount results
Work effectively across multiple ERP systems, iShift, Oracle, etc., and reporting tools, Boost, etc.,
Design and implement new ways of working with ContOps GBU Controllers & Finance Business Partners across GBUs, as well as Transversal Opex Team to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders
Continuously challenge legacy ways of working and status quo, identify gaps and recommend new ways of working – focus on best practices
Improve the business partner experience to focus on value creation
Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing
About you
Experience
8+ years in service delivery and management in finance controlling environment
Soft skills
Effective change management required to manage transition to the future Core model
Ability to think strategically : global picture understanding combined with operational execution follow up and management. Risk & Internal controls advanced.
Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses required.
Must have the ability to influence and shape business decisions.
Ability to lead and manage a team with at least 8 team members, and stakeholders through influence including demonstrated facilitator skills
Strong organization skills : ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level
Ability to develop a rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
Ability to work effectively across international work streams
Demonstrated organization savvy and self- awareness
Adaptable and able to work in complex matrix environment
Technical skills
Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations required
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detailand strategic thinking
Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders
Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities required
Capable of working in multiple systems and tools
Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls including SAGA
Education
Bachelor’s / master’s degree in accounting or finance is required
Preferred
MBA and / or CPA
Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience
Commercial Finance and Gross to Net
TM1 and SAP experienceDiversity und Inklusion sind in den Grundwerten von Sanofi verankert und spiegeln sich in unserer Arbeitsweise wider. Wir respektieren die Vielfalt unserer Belegschaft in Hinsicht auf ihre Herkunft, Erfahrungen und Lebensweisen. Wir erkennen die Bereicherung, die diese Vielfalt birgt, und fördern Inklusion sowie eine Arbeitsumgebung, in der diese Unterschiede sich weiter entwickeln können, zur Stärkung des Lebens unserer Mitarbeiter, Patienten und Kunden.
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