Controlling Operations, M&S Senior Financial Analyst (Costing)

SANOFI; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Selangor, Malaysia. The role involves providing controlling support to local business units, preparing budgets, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and collaborating with various finance teams. The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in financial controlling and a degree in accounting or finance, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in diversified financial controlling or accounting.
• High attention to detail and ability to operate effectively under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to track and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide controlling support for preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal controls.
• Deliver accurate reporting and meaningful variance analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical capabilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to influence business decisions

Ability to work effectively across international work streams

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

SAP

TM1

Power BI

Job description

Controlling Operations, M&S Senior Financial Analyst (Costing)

The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming a best-in-class Finance organization.

As a Controlling Operations, M&S Senior Financial Analyst, you will provide controlling support to local Business Units, including preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / C1 / C2 / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings, project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis.

As part of the Finance Operations and Transformation team, there will be many opportunities to improve processes and collaborate with finance and business partners to grow and demonstrate analytical and interpersonal abilities.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure Industrial standard Cost is calculated in compliance with Group Methods & procedures.
• Ensure strong monitoring of Industrial KPIs to actively contribute to achieving defined objectives for his/her perimeter.
• Deliver accurate reporting and provide meaningful variance analysis (Absorption, Yield, destruction).
• Propose and implement continuous improvement and process simplification opportunities.
• Work effectively across multiple systems (SAP, Boost, Power BI, etc.).
• Increase financial and business acumen.
• Build in close collaboration with neighboring functions (supply chain, procurement, Production) all forecast requirements such as Budget, C1/C2 & rolling forecast.
• Identify risks and opportunities that affect forecast achievement and clearly communicate to site Business partner and Budget Owners. Ensure business owners execute the budgeted plan, including tracking actuals, approval of projects & providing direction to business owners.
• Support finance transformation on all key finance initiatives such as SAP implementation, harmonization & standardization of processes/reports.
• Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX & internal controls.
• Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated Manufacturing & Supplies sites and ensure best practice sharing.
• Build strong partnerships with Finance Business Partners (FBP), promoting information sharing and close collaboration to best support local and global functions.
• Partner with One Finance Experience to develop an environment of learning and Finance talent development. Seek growth opportunities for team members to enable continuous growth.
• Create a positive, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere for team and neighboring functions despite uncontrollable circumstances.

About you

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in diversified financial controlling or accounting.
• Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses.
• Ability to influence and shape business decisions.
• High attention to detail, quality and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Ability to lead through influence including demonstrated facilitator skills.
• Strong organizational 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 organization savvy and self-awareness.
• Adaptable and able to work in complex matrix environment.
• Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes.

Technical skills

• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to download data and use pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, macros, etc.; demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and strategic thinking.
• Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders.
• Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities.
• Capable of working in multiple systems and tools.
• Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls including SAGA.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or finance is required.

Preferred

• MBA and/or CPA, Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience.
• Commercial Finance and Gross to Net.
• TM1 and SAP experience.

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