Digital Functional Expert CMO Collaboration

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. 

We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. 

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Opella in our Finance team and play a vital role in driving business performance while helping us make a real impact on millions of lives around the world. As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll be at the heart of strategic decision-making — supporting category and brand growth, optimizing financial performance, and driving operational excellence.

Working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of our financial processes, lead transformation initiatives, and deliver insights that unlock new opportunities. This is a role for those who are not just comfortable with change — but excited by it.

Main Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Support business leaders with sound financial advice and business acumen for decision-making.

• Collaborate with Category Growth teams to evaluate business costs and identify improvement opportunities.

• Partner with brand teams on product lifecycle changes (launches, extensions, deletions).

• Serve as local point of contact for global CHC business and finance projects.

• Drive local cash flow optimization initiatives and manage stock-in-trade.

• Represent Finance function with local external authorities as needed.

Financial Performance Management

• Deliver timely and accurate financial data and key metrics to leadership.

• Lead Monthly Performance Reviews, monitoring performance vs. targets and KPIs.

• Manage P&L per brand to ensure return on investment and business alignment.

• Provide insights on cost efficiency, ROI, and market trends (e.g., share of voice/spend).

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the Strategic Planning process considering internal and external business drivers.

• Manage forecasting and budget cycles for A&P and business unit costs.

• Challenge business assumptions to ensure consistent and robust financial plans.

• Monitor forecast accuracy and proactively identify risks and opportunities.

• Guide business units through budget and forecast preparations.

Finance Operations & Controls

• Ensure strong control environment and internal compliance (“guardian of the rules”).

• Share best practices and promote simplification and efficiency in finance operations.

• Manage or request updates to Master Data in financial systems (SAP, TM1, etc.).

About You

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in finance and accounting.

• Hands-on experience with SAP, Excel, BlackLine, and TM1.

• Strong analytical ability to simplify and present complex data.

• Agile, proactive, and collaborative with a commitment to excellence.

• Excellent communication and decision-making capabilities.

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and business partnering mindset.

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop finance teams.

• Full professional proficiency in English.

• Act for Change

• Business Acumen

• Business Partnering

• Strategic Thinking

• Decision Making

• Communication Skills

• Transversal Cooperation

• People Development (Self & Others)

Why Choose Us?

• an international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team.
• access to internal recruitment and development libraries - you can create your own career path within Sanofi; your professional development will be supported purposefully.
• flexible home office policy, with a possibility to work up to 50% of time from home, where you can easily schedule your office days
• an attractive package of benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health support, legal and financial consulting)
• Gender neutral paid parental leave as well as volunteer days