Personnel Cost Controlling Manager
HUF15.8M - HUF21.1M
Senior
Bachelor's, MBA
Budapest, Hungary
Hybrid
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
About the job
Requirements
- At least 5 years of service delivery and management experience in a finance controlling environment.
- Ability to manage change during the transition to the future Core model.
- Ability to combine global-picture understanding with operational execution follow-up and management.
- Advanced knowledge of risk and internal controls.
- Demonstrated results building partnerships across multiple levels of the business.
- Ability to influence and shape business decisions.
- Ability to lead and manage a team of at least 8 members and stakeholders through influence, including facilitator skills.
- Ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level.
- Ability to develop rapport and credibility with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively across international work streams.
- Demonstrated organizational savvy and self-awareness.
- Ability to adapt and work in a complex matrix environment.
- Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and strategic thinking.
- Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders.
- Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities.
- Capability to work in multiple systems and tools.
- Solid grasp of Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls, including SAP and TM1.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Please read Sanofi’s Code of Conduct before applying.
Responsibilities
- Ensure efficient, high-quality, and compliant delivery of monthly closing, analysis, reporting, and forecasting services for headcount and personnel costs within the EMEA scope.
- Ensure the end-to-end personnel cost service is efficient, cost-effective, high quality, and agile, meeting internal customer satisfaction and strategic KPI targets.
- Create a culture of cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork across Controlling Operations, with a smooth interface and communication to relevant business stakeholders.
- Define, propose, understand, and apply best practices from Controlling Operations or external best-in-class service organizations.
- Ensure compliance and internal control/SOX standards are met; perform necessary controls and model compliance with Group ethical and compliance rules.
- Support global transformation projects for Personnel Cost Controlling operations, aligning with the Global Core model, including TM1, ERP, and Insights Factory, and related process improvements.
- Collaborate with Global Process Owners and the Global Head of Personnel Cost Controlling to support the design and implementation of key projects in operations.
- Drive continuous improvement in the Personnel Cost Controlling team’s ways of working.
- Ensure proper implementation according to the Core model and RACI of the Controlling Operations Hub organization.
- Manage and arbitrate team workload planning and priorities, including oversight of Senior Financial Analysts responsible for personnel cost operational activities.
- Supervise and monitor team members’ individual performance, including development plans, training plans, objectives, and career development.
- Support Controlling Operations Service management teams, other Hub Service Delivery teams, and relevant stakeholders, and represent the Personnel Cost Controlling service delivery team.
- Attend and contribute to functional and coordination meetings related to personnel cost topics.
- Monitor Hub service delivery to ensure closing and reporting are performed within the Group calendar.
- Perform other ad hoc projects and work within the Hub team.
- Prepare monthly personnel cost closing activities for all business lines.
- Validate and reconcile headcount.
- Analyze personnel cost variances and prepare commentary.
- Forecast and budget personnel costs.
- Perform reporting and compliance activities.
- Provide master data management support.
- Perform global function controlling.
- Manage multiple stakeholders to ensure internal and external factors affecting personnel costs are understood, communicated, and applied in financial forecasts and budgets.
- Develop partnerships with other Budapest Service Delivery Lines to drive results and control forecasts and budgets.
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to communicate in French.
- MBA and/or CPA.
- Pharmaceutical and public controlling/accounting experience.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end processes related to headcount and personnel costs.
- Experience with TM1 and SAP.
About the company
Sanofi is a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and sells prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and vaccines. Its products span immunology, oncology, rare diseases, and vaccines, addressing unmet medical needs through a strong focus on research and development. Sanofi's core product model relies on large-scale R&D, strategic partnerships, and licensing to bring new therapies to markets, with revenue generated from product sales and collaborations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging its global reach, diverse portfolio, and emphasis on patient-centric solutions, safety, and quality to navigate regulatory environments in developed and emerging markets. The company’s goal is to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people worldwide by delivering innovative treatments and vaccines that meet unmet medical needs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1973
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Professional Development Budget
- Parental Leave