About Sanofi

We're an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

About The Job

Our Team:

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

The Financial Analyst will provide controlling support to their local Business Units, including preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / C1 / C2 / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings reviews, project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis. 

As part of the Controlling 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 Opex.

Main Responsibilities

Position may be responsible for operational controlling activities for sales/gross to net and/or operating 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
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:

2+ years work experience in a related field

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
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 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 experience

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never-been-done-before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Controlling Operations, GBU Financial Analyst