Senior Financial Analyst (Finance Business Partner, Corporate Functions)

About the Job

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The role is part of a high performingteam centered on Finance transformationand becoming abest-in-class Finance organization.Finance Business Partner (FBP) for Corporate Functions will provide controlling support to their local and global stakeholders, including preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / T1 / T2 / 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, to monitor strictly on spending by each function and country.

• The incumbent will be responsible for operational controlling activities for operating/Opex/capital expenses, as well ensuring compliance with pertinent SOX controls and internal controls requirements.   

• 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 and 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. Track headcount on a monthly basis and compared to budgeted and forecasted vacancy rates, including trend analysis for key drivers of change.

• Oversee and ensure opening and closing of projects as well as the timely capitalization beside compliance with Sanofi methods and procedure regarding Asset Management.

• Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing.  Continuously challenge legacy ways of working, status quo; identify gaps, and recommend new ways of working.

• Ad hoc projects and analyses as required.   

About You

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

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in diversified financial controlling portfolios.

• Must have demonstrated experience in modelling ethical behaviour in challenging situations, as well as proven results in building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses.

• Must have high attention to detail, quality, and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlines.

• Must be technology savvy, business oriented, and developed agile learning abilities. 

• Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

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 health insurance, out-patient benefits along with a range of family friendly policies such as maternity, paternity, and solo parent leaves to name a few.