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Controlling Operations GBU SD Head, Controlling Operations Budapest Hub

Budapest, Hungary Regular Posted on   Feb. 13, 2026 Closing on   Mar. 13, 2026
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Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid

About the job

Our Team

As Controlling Operations Hub GBU Service Line Delivery Head within our Finance transformation team, you'll implement and manage the ContOps organization for Sanofi, driving process standardization while ensuring seamless daily operations. You'll lead budgeting, forecasting, monthly closings, and financial planning activities, partnering with GBU Finance Business Partners and Budget Owners to deliver results in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

In this role, you will lead a multi-layered organization, managing managers and their respective teams across several Controlling service lines. You will establish clear governance, accountability, and performance standards, ensuring alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution within a complex global matrix environment.

Ready to make an impact?

Join our Corporate Functions team, where you'll play a vital role in driving company-wide performance while impacting millions of lives worldwide. In Finance, you'll help make our operations simpler, faster, and more sustainable—delivering smarter solutions as a global biopharmaceutical company.

About Sanofi

We are a research and development-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company committed to improving people's lives and delivering sustainable growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system—and innovative development—enables us to create medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Main responsibilities

  • Deliver efficient, high-quality, and compliant budgeting, forecasting, closing, and reporting services for sales, gross-to-net, country lead functions, and operating expenses
  • Drive collaboration and teamwork across ContOps and Finance Business Partner teams, ensuring smooth stakeholder communication
  • Lead global transformation projects aligned to the Controlling core model, including TM1, ERP, rolling forecast, and Insights factory implementations
  • Ensure compliance with Internal Control and SOX standards, performing necessary controls and modeling ethical behavior
  • Manage and develop a high-performing multi-layered teams, building career paths and fostering a culture of excellence
  • Partner with country FBPs, service management teams, and stakeholders to monitor service delivery within Group calendar timelines
  • Continuously challenge legacy processes, identify gaps, and recommend innovative ways of working

About you

Experience:

  • 10+ years in finance or controlling service delivery with proven leadership experience
  • Experience leading managers and multi-layered teams

Technical and Soft Skills:

  • Strong change management capabilities to drive transition to future Controlling models
  • Strategic thinking combined with operational execution and risk management expertise
  • Proven ability to build partnerships across multiple business levels and influence key decisions
  • Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage high volumes of detailed projects
  • Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills across international teams and diverse stakeholders
  • Adaptability and comfort working in complex matrix environments

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA and/or CPA
  • Commercial Finance and Gross to Net expertise
  • TM1 and SAP experience

Why choose us?

  • Work at a company delivering life-changing treatments to millions—with genuine commitment to patients, communities, and our planet
  • Drive progress from within: help make our operations simpler, faster, and more sustainable with smarter solutions
  • Build your career in flexible roles, explore new areas, and grow in alignment with your ambitions
  • Collaborate with leaders and colleagues worldwide, creating effective solutions to complex challenges
  • Be part of inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice contributes
  • Enjoy comprehensive benefits supporting your wellbeing, development, and sense of belonging

If this opportunity matches your experience and ambition, apply now and let’s start the conversation.

Pursue progress. Discover extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science—where your progress can be as transformative as our work. We believe in you, support you, and give you the opportunity to go further, think faster, and achieve what you once thought impossible. With us, you can shape the future—ask questions, explore new paths, and find solutions that truly reach those who need them most. Ready to use the power of science to improve people's lives? Let's pursue progress together and discover the extraordinary!

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities for everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document, before applying.

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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.

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