Role title: Head Account to Report & Tax Compliance GSA - all genders

• Location: Frankfurt Office

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

This is a high-visibility role at the heart of Sanofi's finance operations in one of the company's most strategically important markets. As Head of A2R & Tax Compliance for Germany, Switzerland, Austria (GSA), you will work hand-in-hand with the CFO Germany and senior leadership to shape best-in-class accounting and tax processes across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

You'll lead a talented team, drive meaningful transformation, and leave a real mark on Sanofi's financial excellence — all from our Frankfurt office.

What You'll Do

Finance & Accounting Leadership:

• Own end-to-end A2R operations for all DACH legal entities, ensuring accurate financial statements and full IFRS/IAS/local GAAP compliance

• Lead Balance Sheet & P&L reviews, external audits, and Legal Entity restructuring projects

• Drive continuous improvement across S2P, O2C, and ConOps processes in line with Core Model guidelines

• Manage the accounting impact of M&A activities (acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings)

• Partner with our HUBs in Budapest and Hyderabad to deliver seamless, high-quality service

• Support ESG and sustainability reporting in line with EU regulations

Tax Compliance:

• Ensure timely, accurate quarterly tax reporting (IFRS) and full compliance with evolving regulations (BEPS, CbCR)

• Oversee transfer pricing across commercial, industrial, and R&D activities

• Lead responses to tax authority audits and inspections in close collaboration with local Tax Managers and external advisors

Leadership & Stakeholder Management:

• Lead a team of 13 professionals (3 direct reports across Germany and Switzerland)

• Build strong partnerships with the MCO CFO, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and cross-functional teams

• Champion talent development through IDPs, succession planning, and cross-functional mobility

About you

Professional experiences and education:

• Professional accounting qualification, University degree level or equivalent

• Multiple years of Finance experience in the pharma sector

• Corporate tax, transfer pricing, and/or indirect tax experience

• International/multicultural exposure

• HUB/BPO model experience (transitions)

• Managing professional tax and accounting teams

• Track record managing large efficiency improvement programs and transformation with change management

Soft & Technical Skills:

• Proven leadership experience: Shape culture, motivate teams, drive common goals, think strategically and operationally

• Strong delivery orientation: business cases, planning, execution, ROI measurement

• Problem-solving and business judgment in fast-paced environment; prioritization skills (complex tax matters)

• Strong German GAAP/HGB expertise

• Very good IFRS knowledge (e.g., IAS 12), very good program/project management skills

• Good tax legislation knowledge: Withholding Taxes, VAT, Local file TP

• Excellent IT skills: Excel (vLookups, Pivot Tables), SAP, PowerBI; openness to AI and digital tools

• Independent worker, agile, proactive, positive team player, flexible

Languages:

• Fluent German and English skills is a must

Why This Role?

• Direct partnership with the CFO Germany — strategic visibility from day one

• DACH scope — one of Sanofi's most important global markets

• Real career acceleration — a springboard for senior finance leadership

• Meaningful impact — from M&A to ESG, your work shapes Sanofi's future

Please note that the salary range indicated (below) reflects the base salary per annum only. Please be aware that in addition, a Short-Term Incentive, allowances, as well as a company car — also for private use — and a company pension scheme are part of the compensation package.

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