Controlling Operation M&S Senior Financial Analyst; Industrial Controller

Controlling Operations M&S Senior Financial Analyst

Location:

Budapest – Sanofi Business Operations, Váci Greens

Job type:
Full time, Permanent, Hybrid (60% office - 40% home office)

About this role:

In this role you are part of a high-performing finance operation & transformation team; all to become a best-in-class finance organization.

As one of the engines of the team, you will shine your strongest competencies to improve processes, your collaboration with your Finance partners and business partners; all to grow and your analytical and interpersonal skillsets.

As a Senior Financial Analyst in Controlling Operations M&S Costing team, you will provide controlling support to assigned Business Units, in preparing budgets and forecasts (Budget / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings. This is also a great opportunity for you to identify, propose and implement new ways of working as we transform Sanofi.

In this job you will:

• Be responsible for operational controlling activities for industrial perimeter
• This role requires strong industrial/manufacturing costing expertise with the ability to understand and explain cost drivers across the end-to-end manufacturing value chain.
• This includes standard cost build-up and roll-up (materials, labor, overheads), in-depth understanding of BOMs, routings, yield and substitutions, and analysis of manufacturing variances such as PPV, yield, labor efficiency, volume and absorption.
• Solid knowledge of inventory valuation under standard costing, including WIP, provisions for excess and obsolete inventory, expiry and destructions, is essential.
• Be able to translate operational changes (volume, mix, yield, procurement prices, capacity utilization) into financial impacts on COGS and inventory, and to partner with Supply Chain, Procurement and Production to drive cost transparency, performance improvement and informed decision-making.
• Advanced capability to analyze SAP cost object flows (product cost estimates, production orders, variances, and settlements) and to validate the end-to-end integrity of cost postings between PP, CO, MM, and FI.
• Strong expertise in standard cost change governance, variance reconciliation, and inventory revaluation mechanics, ensuring alignment between operational drivers, financial reporting, and internal control requirements.
• Partner closely with Finance Business Partners across GBUs, and provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders, track all assumptions in budget/forecasts
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and share monthly results
• Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results and/or budget and forecasts
• Ensure business owners execute the budgeted plan, track actuals
• Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX & internal controls
• Identify risks and opportunities that affect the achievements

This is how you will work:

• You increase Financial and business acumen
• You ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls / internal control requirements
• You promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region(s)
• You ensure best practice sharing
• You educate client groups on all aspects of compliance to financial policies and processes

Required job-related skills:

Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses, ability to develop a rapport and credibility with key stakeholders

An ability to influence and shape business decisions by leading through influence; demonstrated facilitator skills

High attention to detail, quality, ability to work effectively under pressure against strict deadlines

Strong organization skills: ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level and across international work streams

Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes

Technical skills:

Advanced MS Excel skills, pivot tables, X-look ups, macros, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and strategic thinking

Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders

Capable of working in multiple systems and tools

Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls including SAGA

Experience and

Education:

• 5+ years of diversified financial controlling experience with Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Preferred:

• Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities required
• Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations required
• MBA and/or CPA
• Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience
• Commercial Finance and Gross to Net
• TM1 and SAP experience