Controller (Financial Analyst) - LEBI, HR, Fringe & Other Function

Job description

Controller (Financial Analyst) – LEBI, HR, Fringe & Other Functions, Global Support Functions Controlling

Join a fast-paced team focused on challenging and developing you in your career. You will work directly with the Finance Business Partners for a global support function (Finance/BT/IT/Legal/Chief Medical, etc.) where you will help guide the forecast and financial decision making processes. You will support the month-end and quarter-end closing activities (journal entries, forecast vs. actual analytics, landing, reconciliations, etc.) to help ensure your function has the most accurate, up to date figures to meet their targets and to drive results. There are many opportunities to improve processes and improve collaboration with your finance partners and business partners to grow and demonstrate your analytical and interpersonal abilities. Experience a defined career path, working your way from actuals management and support to finance business partnership and analytics with the potential to develop further into a manager role.

Sanofi is committed to providing innovative self-care solutions to allow people all over the world to better manage their personal health. Our healthcare solutions are available in over 170 countries across the world. Every day, more than 100,000 employees are involved in empowering life - become one of those people and help us to create a healthier world. We were recently named to Forbes 2019 list of America's Best Large Employers.”

Job Responsibilities:

·  Work closely with the LEBI (Legal, Ethics and Business Integrity) and HR (Human Resources) Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to support all controlling activities, including budget and forecast updates in BOOST (HC and expenses), conducting monthly closes (accrual calculations and confirmations, journal entry preparation and postings, intercompany invoicing), expense review and scorecard file updates, monthly Additional Information reporting and project tracker updates.
·  Manage LEBI, HR and Other Functions headcount changes, in conjunction with HR and BOOST COE, to ensure accurate monthly HC reporting for a perimeter of ~400 HC. Maintain monthly HC rosters for distribution to FBPs and the functions.
·  Provide controlling support as the FBP to the smaller functions. Controlling activities include preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / F1 / F2 / Quarterly Landings), monthly closings, project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities. Partner closely with customer groups to drive results.
·  Assist the HR FBP with the controlling support for the Fringe Reserve (~$500M Reserve), including monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and reporting, monthly/quarterly intercompany invoicing, budgeting/forecasting and monthly actual vs budget analysis. Requires collaboration with other finance departments within Sanofi.
·  Process owner for all master data maintenance / updates and system related activity.
·  Support the financial reporting process, providing results directly to FBPs for monthly commentary. Forecast quarter results (landings) for corporate reporting.
·  Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, providing clear explanations of fluctuations as well as itemization of balance components.
·  Assist LEBI and HR FBPs with ad-hoc requests from customer groups/other account departments.
·  Build strong partnership with Global Controlling team in France promoting information-sharing and collaboration to best support the business.
·  Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure full compliance. Ensure compliance of all internal control processes, and take responsibility for monthly controlling checklists.
·  Utilize continuous improvement in daily activities to identify process simplification opportunities and enhance tools improvements.

Basic Qualifications:

·  Bachelor's degree in Finance / Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university
·  2-3 years of Accounting / Finance experience, including public accounting and / or forecasting

Preferred Qualifications:

·  CPA
·  FLDP or pharmaceutical industry experience
·  MBA from an accredited college or university
·  Business partnering experience

Required Competencies:

·  Strong analytical skills, business acumen and strategic thinking
·  Ability to interact effectively with upper levels of management
·  Change agent who can propose, lead and drive changes
·  Excellent written and oral communication skills
·  Adaptability and ability to work in a complex matrix environment
·  Motivated to grow in career

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

Grade:

L2-1

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http://mysanofi.sanofi.com/sites/HR-Corporate/Pages/eEdiPrVI/Global_Grading.aspx

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.

Sanofi achieves its mission, in part, by offering rewarding career opportunities which inspire employee growth and development. Our 6 Recruitment Principles clarify our commitment to you and your role in driving your career.

Our people are responsible for managing their career
Sanofi posts all non-executive opportunities for our people
We give priority to internal candidates
Managers provide constructive feedback to all internal interviewed candidates
We embrace diversity to hire best talent
We expect managers to encourage career moves across the whole organization

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At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.