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Chief Financial Officer North Europe (“NE”), Finance Business Partner GenMed North Europe

Amsterdam, Netherlands Permanent Date posted Aug. 30, 2024
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  • Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • North Europe geographical scope: 7 countries including The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of North Europe (NE) and Finance Business Partner General Medicines (GenMed) NE, you will ensure proper flow of financial information and clear processes and governance across activities, in particular with Business Operations - Financial Services (A2R: Accounts to Repport, O2C: Order to Cash and P2P: Procure to Pay). You will participate to the definition of the Finance strategy and team sizing together with Finance and business stakeholders of the Group and be responsible for driving the performance of NE through the optimization of resources (e.g. CLF: Country Lead Functions), assets and liabilities while minimizing risk exposure, in coordination with Finance Operations and Centers Of Excellence (COEs).

Main responsibilities:

Strategy, Transformation and Execution

  • Provide holistic financial support to the GBU NE Lead and teams in order to ensure achievement of business objectives, focusing on growth and transformation

  • Aim at maximizing growth and profitability of growth assets as well as cash generation

  • In alignment with the Group, frame the strategy for NE in order to simplify the portfolio, optimize local presence and maximize profitability and patient reach, notably in a context of additional verticalization of corporate and central functions. Ensure, in partnership with the Country Lead, implementation of the new Drive Target Operating Models

  • Implement the strategy roadmap, the rules and principles of the Finance Function for all Sanofi activities in NE in accordance with local legislations, Corporate procedures & Group requirements and with the objective to grow the business and protect Group assets

Financial Planning

  • Ensure the consistency of macro-economic hypothesis in the planning / budgeting / forecasting processes

  • Accountable for NE performance (beyond budget tracking) to identify risks and opportunities to dynamically re-allocate resources within NE

  • Prepare forward looking analyses - focusing not only on past performance, but also foreseeing Risks & Opportunities in coming quarters/years with action plan proposals in order to ensure target achievements.

  • Co-pilot the business investments and resources allocation through the appropriate use of KPIs, prioritization measures and operational analysis.

  • Align business strategies and forecasts with M&S / Supply Chain / R&D and ensure consistency of information and data

Build a Team and be in the permanent spirit of continuous improvement

  • Lead a highly qualified and motivated team and support its development

  • Develop an inclusive culture and mindset and supports D&I

  • Monitor efficiency in finance & accounting within the group and implements necessary steps leading improvements in this area

  • Identify and manage key business projects, according to the company needs and ensures the successful implementation

About you

  • Strong track record of leading and coaching staff to deliver superior results

  • Demonstrated inclusive leadership to serve as a leader among peers

  • Strategic thinking: Anticipate future trends, “what if scenarios”, deal with complexity, build a comprehensive business strategy

  • Ability to drive process improvement and change initiatives across the organization

  • Excellent team player, able to think and act as One Finance beyond the GBU boundaries, to connect

  • Deep business acumen and detailed market knowledge

  • Oral and written fluency in English

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