SPC GTN controller - Africa & GGC cluster
About the job
Our Team:
The role is part of the Finance Operations & Transformation organization, a high performing team centered on Finance transformation with the objective to become a best-in-class Finance organization, by delivering efficient and lean processes, improved tools to support better decision making and strengthening on focus and expertise. This will enable Finance Business Partners to focus on finance performance and resource allocation supported by Global Centers of Excellence and Regional Finance Operations teams to deliver Opex, Gross to Net, and Industrial Affairs activities.
The Country Cluster GBU GtN Controller will support a business unit in budgeting and forecasting submission cycles, gross to net reporting, and reserve analysis. This person will be operating independently in a fast-paced environment while using strong analytical and financial system competencies. He/she will develop partnerships with the GBU Finance Business Partners as well as Budget Owners to drive results and control forecasts and budgets.
This role is part of the Opex Center of Excellence (COE) within the Finance Operations and Transformation team. This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi controls top line related activities.
Main responsibilities:
Analyze, interpret, and summarize financial and other supporting data for management reports and presentations.
Develop & perform monthly process analyzing trends in major channels as well as top payor accounts.
Support the businesses to deliver to strategy and results, analyze top line related topics, and drive standardization and automation across the department
Participate in the GTN reserves analysis process which ensures reserves are properly stated, risks are identified and mitigated, and GTN rates are appropriately captured.
Participate in obsolescence meeting and be in constant contact with Supply Chain to track destruction costs
Support all close and landing exercises, in partnership with the Finance Business Partners (FBPs)
Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance
Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements
Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls
Ad hoc projects as required
Partner with key expert functions to drive cashflow improvement initiatives/focus
Provide support during internal and external audits
Support all key Finance initiatives
Collaborate with Market Access, Pricing, Trade, and Finance teams to ensure components contemplated in the gross to net revenue accounting are accurate and complete.
Maintain price assumptions in forecasting cube
Support the GTN budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with business partners and in reviewing/updating applicable brand account models and providing analysis. This includes providing quality variance analysis and commentary against Budget/Forecast and prior year
Foster strategic partnerships with the business leaders and support a robust forecast and planning process ensuring business alignment and transparency of targets
Identify risks and opportunities that affect the achievement of these forecasts
Track all assumptions built into budget and forecasts
Work effectively across multiple ERP systems and reporting tools
Develop metrics and views of the local business to help drive unique insights
Design and implement new ways of working with FinOps GBU Controllers & Finance Business Partners across GBUs, as well as Transversal GtN Team to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders
Continuously challenge legacy ways of working and status quo, identify gaps and recommend new ways of working – focus on best practices
Improve the business partner experience to focus on value creation
Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing
Maintain Compliance
Abide by the requirements of the code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company
Ethical Leadership
Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (including the Industry Code of Practice, Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements) and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.
Environmental and Safety Leadership
To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to co-operate with the company to ensure a safe place of work. Employees are therefore expected to:
Support and conform to Company safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
Report any accident, incident or near miss, whether it be of personal injury or property damage
Thoroughly read all safety documentation issues by the Company and comply with its requirements.
Others:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Respect of company’s values, code of ethics and social charter.
Respect of personal data protection charter.
Responsible for applying the HSE related requirements for the company in all related working procedures and abide by the driving and safety rules
About you
Experience:
5+ years of experience in a Finance related position
Soft skills:
Ability to develop a rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to work effectively across international work streams
Adaptable and able to work in complex matrix environment
Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes
Customer focused and results oriented
Demonstrated organization savvy and self- awareness
Experience in collaborating amongst senior management, business, and functional leaders
Must have high attention to detail, quality and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlines
Strong organization skills: ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level
Technical skills:
Advanced excel skills
Capable of working in multiple systems and tools
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Highly capable working in multiple systems and tools
Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders
Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls including SAGA
Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail
Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities required
PTW Behaviors
• Stretch to go beyond the level we have operated at up until now.
• Take action instead of waiting to be told what to do.
• Act in the interest of our patients & customers.
• Think One Sanofi.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
Preferred:
Commercial Finance
MBA and/or CPA
Pharmaceutical industry experience
TM1 and SAP experience
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, disability, or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com
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.
DATE POSTED
11/15/2022
CONTRACT TYPE
Full time
JOB ID
R2667932
LOCATION
Casablanca;Midrand;Jeddah;Alger;Dubai;
Our Team:
The role is part of the Finance Operations & Transformation organization, a high performing team centered on Finance transformation with the objective to become a best-in-class Finance organization, by delivering efficient and lean processes, improved tools to support better decision making and strengthening on focus and expertise. This will enable Finance Business Partners to focus on finance performance and resource allocation supported by Global Centers of Excellence and Regional Finance Operations teams to deliver Opex, Gross to Net, and Industrial Affairs activities.
The Country Cluster GBU GtN Controller will support a business unit in budgeting and forecasting submission cycles, gross to net reporting, and reserve analysis. This person will be operating independently in a fast-paced environment while using strong analytical and financial system competencies. He/she will develop partnerships with the GBU Finance Business Partners as well as Budget Owners to drive results and control forecasts and budgets.
This role is part of the Opex Center of Excellence (COE) within the Finance Operations and Transformation team. This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi controls top line related activities.
Main responsibilities:
Analyze, interpret, and summarize financial and other supporting data for management reports and presentations.
Develop & perform monthly process analyzing trends in major channels as well as top payor accounts.
Support the businesses to deliver to strategy and results, analyze top line related topics, and drive standardization and automation across the department
Participate in the GTN reserves analysis process which ensures reserves are properly stated, risks are identified and mitigated, and GTN rates are appropriately captured.
Participate in obsolescence meeting and be in constant contact with Supply Chain to track destruction costs
Support all close and landing exercises, in partnership with the Finance Business Partners (FBPs)
Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance
Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements
Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls
Ad hoc projects as required
Partner with key expert functions to drive cashflow improvement initiatives/focus
Provide support during internal and external audits
Support all key Finance initiatives
Collaborate with Market Access, Pricing, Trade, and Finance teams to ensure components contemplated in the gross to net revenue accounting are accurate and complete.
Maintain price assumptions in forecasting cube
Support the GTN budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with business partners and in reviewing/updating applicable brand account models and providing analysis. This includes providing quality variance analysis and commentary against Budget/Forecast and prior year
Foster strategic partnerships with the business leaders and support a robust forecast and planning process ensuring business alignment and transparency of targets
Identify risks and opportunities that affect the achievement of these forecasts
Track all assumptions built into budget and forecasts
Work effectively across multiple ERP systems and reporting tools
Develop metrics and views of the local business to help drive unique insights
Design and implement new ways of working with FinOps GBU Controllers & Finance Business Partners across GBUs, as well as Transversal GtN Team to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders
Continuously challenge legacy ways of working and status quo, identify gaps and recommend new ways of working – focus on best practices
Improve the business partner experience to focus on value creation
Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing
Maintain Compliance
Abide by the requirements of the code of Ethics including but not restricted to maintaining high professional standards of conduct in line with the Company procedure with a duty of care to the reputation of the Company
Ethical Leadership
Takes personal accountability to use personal experience and knowledge, as well as the training and tools provided by Sanofi, to maintain a good knowledge and understanding of all ethics and governance relevant to the role (including the Industry Code of Practice, Sanofi Policies and Procedures and any relevant legal requirements) and demonstrate personal leadership in applying these to all work undertaken.
Environmental and Safety Leadership
To care for his/her own safety and wellbeing and the safety of others, and to co-operate with the company to ensure a safe place of work. Employees are therefore expected to:
Support and conform to Company safety rules and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
Report any accident, incident or near miss, whether it be of personal injury or property damage
Thoroughly read all safety documentation issues by the Company and comply with its requirements.
Others:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Respect of company’s values, code of ethics and social charter.
Respect of personal data protection charter.
Responsible for applying the HSE related requirements for the company in all related working procedures and abide by the driving and safety rules
About you
Experience:
5+ years of experience in a Finance related position
Soft skills:
Ability to develop a rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to work effectively across international work streams
Adaptable and able to work in complex matrix environment
Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes
Customer focused and results oriented
Demonstrated organization savvy and self- awareness
Experience in collaborating amongst senior management, business, and functional leaders
Must have high attention to detail, quality and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlines
Strong organization skills: ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level
Technical skills:
Advanced excel skills
Capable of working in multiple systems and tools
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Highly capable working in multiple systems and tools
Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders
Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls including SAGA
Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail
Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities required
PTW Behaviors
• Stretch to go beyond the level we have operated at up until now.
• Take action instead of waiting to be told what to do.
• Act in the interest of our patients & customers.
• Think One Sanofi.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
Preferred:
Commercial Finance
MBA and/or CPA
Pharmaceutical industry experience
TM1 and SAP experience
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, disability, or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com
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.
DATE POSTED
11/15/2022
CONTRACT TYPE
Full time
JOB ID
R2667932
LOCATION
Casablanca;Midrand;Jeddah;Alger;Dubai;