Location: Budapest – Sanofi Business Services, Váci Greens

Hybrid working

Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming a best-in-class Finance organization.  

The Senior Financial Analyst will provide controlling support to their local Business Units, including preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / F1 / F2 / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings (sales & expense reviews, scorecards), project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis.  

As part of the Finance Operations and Transformation team, there will be many opportunities to improve processes and improve collaboration with your Finance partners and business partners to grow and demonstrate your analytical and interpersonal abilities.  

This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi  

Controls Sales, Industrial Costing, Opex & CAPEX. 

About Growing with us

In this role you will…

Position may be responsible for operational controlling activities for sales/gross to net and/or Industrial costing and or operating/capital expenses 

Partner closely with Finance Business Partners across GBUs, to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders 

Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and share monthly results with Finance Business Partners as well as Budget Owners 

Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results and/or budget and forecasts 

Ensure business owners are executing the budgeted plan, including tracking actuals, approval of projects & providing direction to business owners 

Develop Opex and headcount forecasts for designated areas, in partnership with FBPs and Budget Owners 

Oversee and ensure opening and closing of projects as well as the timely capitalization beside compliance with Sanofi methods and procedure regarding Asset Management 

Ensure Standard Cost are calculated, POV analyses are followed, and manufacturing performance monitored 

Identify risks and opportunities that affect the achievement of these forecasts 

Track headcount on a monthly basis and compare to budgeted and forecasted vacancy rates, including trend analysis for key drivers of change 

Track all assumptions built into budget and forecasts 

Approve project spend and ensuring projects are budgeted properly, challenging where necessary   

Continuously challenge legacy ways of working, status quo; identify gaps, and recommend new ways of working 

Increase Financial and business acumen  

Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls   

Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements    

Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing   

Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance    

Support all key Finance initiatives      

Ad hoc projects and analyses as required    

About you

Experience:  

3+ years of diversified financial controlling experience  

Soft skills:  

Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses required.   

Must have the ability to influence and shape business decisions 

Must have high attention to detail, quality and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlines   

Ability to lead 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  

Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes   

Technical skills: 

Advanced excel skills 

Must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc. 

Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations required  

Excellent written and oral communication skills  

Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and strategic thinking  

Education:  

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any related field is required

Preferred: 

MBA and/or CPA  

Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience 

Commercial Finance and Gross to Net 

TM1 and SAP experience 

When joining our team, you will experience:

An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team

An attractive, market-oriented salary and cafeteria benefits

Flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 60% of time from home / where you can easily schedule your office days

Work from an "Office of the Year 2020" finalist office

Collective life and accident insurance

Yearly medical check-up

An individual and well-structured introduction and training of new employees and we will dedicate a Buddy for you to better navigate in your first weeks

Your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully

Join a great community & special events (Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!