CHC - Category / Brand Financial Performance Lead

CHC - Category / Brand Financial Performance Lead

• Location: Tokyo
• Grade: L3
• Hiring Manager: Yuko Hirata

About the job

At Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, we build trusted and loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Our mission is to enable better self-care for individuals and communities, while also contributing to a healthier planet. We strive to act as a force for good by integrating sustainability along our business and employees’ mission and operate responsibly from both a social and environmental point of view. To achieve this, we need people who can shape the future of our business and help us on our journey to becoming the best fast-moving consumer healthcare company in and for the world.

Main responsibilities:

• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  •    First line of defense for OPEX management of the Japan CHC commercial business.  This includes
  •    Monitor YTD and YTG OPEX run rates
  •    Partner with Commercial functions (mainly Brand & Innovation, Performance Analytics,  and Communication) on gaps vs projections
  •    Review and approve procurement requests
  •    Find opportunities of proactive manage expenses by outlining actionable reductions and partner with the local Leadership Team members to help achieve them
  •    Contribute to ad-hoc projects and/or task-force activities
  •    Identify internal control anomalies/risks and proactively address them or escalate to relevant functions

• MAIN INTERACTIONS:
  Regional and Zonal GM, Zonal head of B&I, Supply Chain Business Partners, Accounting & Reporting Teams, Internal & External Auditors

About you

• QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  - 8Yrs+ experience as Finance Business Partner

  - Experience in FMCG or in the Finance Services indusry

  - Knowledge in accounting (CPA or CA preferred but not required)

  - Ability to balance between critical thinking and business partnering

  - Advanced communication skills

  - Team-oriented worker

• Languages:  The ideal candidate for this position must be fluent in both English and Japanese, as they will be required to communicate effectively in a business setting in Japan and with regional stakeholders and participate in global business interactions. Additionally, this role will need excellent ability to communicate orally and in writing in both Japanese and English. Ability to draft legal documents in both Japanese and English strongly preferred.

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.

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