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Controlling Operations Transversal Senior Financial Analyst

Budapest, Hungary Regular Posted on   Mar. 26, 2026 Closing on   Apr. 26, 2026
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Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will help find new, innovative ways to control sales and operating expenses. The team is heavily focused on transformation therefore there will be lots of opportunities for you to improve processes and implement best-in-class ways of working.

Main responsibilities:

  • Manage operational controlling activities for Corporate function operating/capital expenses.
  • Partner with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to support Business Leaders.
  • Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing, sharing results with FBPs and Budget Owners.
  • Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results, budget, and forecasts.
  • Develop Opex and headcount forecasts, track actuals, approve projects, and provide direction to business owners.
  • Oversee project management, ensuring compliance with Sanofi methods and Asset Management procedures.
  • Identify risks and opportunities affecting forecasts, and continuously improve financial processes and compliance.

About you

Experience:

  • Min. 3 years of diversified financial controlling experience.
  • Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
  • Commercial Finance and Gross to Net experience preferred.

Soft skills:

  • Proven ability to build partnerships and influence business decisions.
  • High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
  • Effective at leading through influence and developing rapport with stakeholders.
  • Adaptable and able to work in a complex, international matrix environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills, must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc.
  • Demonstrated ethical behavior, strong analytical capabilities, and strategic thinking.
  • Technology savy, agile learner with proficiency in Sanofi platforms, systems, and tools.
  • SAP experience is must have
  • TM1 experience is nice-to have

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any related field is required.
  • MBA and/or CPA preferred

Languages:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with proven experience working across multiple stakeholders.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s 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, or gender identity.

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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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