Controlling Operations Transversal Financial Analyst

About the Job

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This role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming the best-in-class Finance organization. As part of the Controlling Operations team, there will be many opportunities to improve processes and improve collaboration with your Finance partners and business partners to grow and demonstrate your analytical and interpersonal abilities. This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi Controls Sales, Industrial Costing, Opex & CAPEX.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the month-end and quarter-end closing activities – prepare accruals and journal entries to be posted in SAP/Blackline, manage and correct master data (as part of the process owner) in financial systems (SAP and TM1). This will include supporting sales and/or industrial costing and/or opex/capex and/or areas with complexities which require additional technical knowledge (i.e., Gross to Net, Fringe, CAPEX, etc.)

• As part of the closing process, understand and apply allocation methods, where applicable.

• Manage purchase orders, including checking budgets, approving orders and cleaning up old items.

• Manage Personnel Costs controlling, including STI (Bonus) Accrual and True-Up Process.

• Prepare analysis to substantiate appropriate balance sheet accruals, prepaids or reserves (gross to net).

• Analyse results, including trends, in order to extract potential risks and opportunities to present to management for review.

• Partner with A2R (Account to Report) to ensure a timely and accurate close process.

• Support the financial reporting process, providing results directly to Controllers for monthly commentary.

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and provide a clear explanation of balance fluctuations as well as itemization of balance components. Prepare specialized reporting (AI schedules) for off balance-sheet reporting.

• Process owner for all master data maintenance and updates and system related activity.

• Support Business Partners to analyse spend activities and prepare monthly accruals vsforecast as needed.

• Ensure compliance with all Sox & internal control processes and responsible for monthly controlling checklist activities.

• Initial point of contact for Financial Controller to provide technical expertise and guidance as needed.

• Utilize continuous improvement in daily activities, challenge legacy ways of working, identify gaps, recommend new ways of working and ensure best practice sharing across teams.

• Ad hoc projects as required.

About You

• ​Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

• 3+ years of working experience as a financial analyst or Accounts-to-Report (A2R), preferably within pharmaceutical industry.

• Able to work with multiple systems & tools, preference on those who has the exposure to SAP.

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

• Strong organization skills - able to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level. Experience in project management is a bonus.

• Adaptable and able to work in complex matrix environment.

• Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes. Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and strategic thinking.

• 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.

• Collaborate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on continuous learning and professional development.

• Drive process improvement and innovation in partnership with a motivated and supportive team.