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Sanofi Group Senior Financial Analyst in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
About the job
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. Ready? As Senior Financial Analyst within our Financial Operations, you’ll will provide controlling support to their local Business Units, including preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / F1 / F2 / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings (sales & expense reviews, scorecards), project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis.
Main responsibilities:
Position may be responsible for operational controlling activities for sales/gross to net and/or operating expenses
Partner closely with Finance Business Partners across GBUs, to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders
Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and share monthly results with Finance Business Partners as well as Budget Owners
Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results and/or budget and forecasts
Ensure business owners are executing the budgeted plan, including tracking actuals, approval of projects & providing direction to business owners
Develop Opex and headcount forecasts for designated areas, in partnership with FBPs and Budget Owners
Identify risks and opportunities that affect the achievement of these forecasts
Track headcount on a monthly basis and compare to budgeted and forecasted vacancy rates, including trend analysis for key drivers of change
Track all assumptions built into budget and forecasts
Approve project spend and ensuring projects are budgeted properly, challenging where necessary
Continuously challenge legacy ways of working, status quo; identify gaps, and recommend new ways of working
Increase Financial and business acumen
Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls
Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements
Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing
Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance
Support all key Finance initiatives
Ad hoc projects and analyses as required
About you
Experience : 3+ years of diversified financial controlling experience
Technical skills : Advanced excel skills, must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc.
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.
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.
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