Controlling Operations, CF - Kuala Lumpur Hub Finance Business Partner

Job title: Controlling Operations, CF - Kuala Lumpur Hub Finance Business Partner

• Location: Malaysia

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?

The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming a best-in-class Finance organization. FBP for corporate functions will provide controlling support to their local and global stakeholders, including preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / C1/C2 / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings (expense reviews, scorecards), project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis.

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

Main responsibilities:

• Provide support to the global Business Finance Controller with the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, budgeting and forecasting.

• Act as a key contributor on control and optimize the OPEX. Monitoring strictly spending by each function and country

• Position will be responsible for operational controlling activities for operating/Opex/capital expenses.

• Partner closely with global Finance Business Partners to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and share monthly results with global 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

• 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.

• 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 and internal controls 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

• 3 to 5 years of diversified financial controlling experience.

• 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.  

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.

• MBA and/or CPA

• Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience

• Commercial Finance.

• TM1 and SAP experience.

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.