Senior Financial Analyst (German Speaking)

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Flexible working (hybrid)

Job type: Fixed term for maternity replacement, Full-time

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. As a (Senior)Controller/(Senior) Financial Analyst, you'll help find new, innovative ways to control sales and operating expenses. The team is heavily focused on transformation, so there will be lots of opportunities for you to improve processes and implement best-in-class ways of working.

Main responsibilities

• Manage operational controlling activities for sales/gross to net, industrial costing, and operating/capital expenses.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to support Business Leaders.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing, sharing results with FBPs and Budget Owners.
• Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results, budget, and forecasts.
• Develop Opex and headcount forecasts, track actuals, approve projects, and provide direction to business owners.
• Oversee project management, ensuring compliance with Sanofi methods and Asset Management procedures.
• Identify risks and opportunities affecting forecasts, and continuously improve financial processes and compliance.

About you

Expected skills and experience:

• Diversified financial controlling experience.

Soft skills:

• Proven ability to build partnerships and influence business decisions.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
• Effective at leading through influence and developing rapport with stakeholders.
• Adaptable and able to work in a complex, international matrix environment.

Technical skills:

• Advanced Excel skills, must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc.
• Demonstrated ethical behavior, strong analytical capabilities, and strategic thinking.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven experience working across multiple stakeholders.
• Technology savvy, agile learner with proficiency in Sanofi platforms, systems, and tools.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or any related field is required.

Languages:

• Fluent English.
• Intermediate proficiency in German.

Preferred:

• MBA and/or CPA.
• Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience.
• Commercial Finance and Gross to Net.
• TM1 and SAP experience.

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.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let's pursue progress. And let's discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people's lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people - people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!