Controlling Operations Transversal Senior Financial Analyst

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Job type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid

About the job

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives.

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will help find new, innovative ways to control sales and operating expenses. The team is heavily focused on transformation therefore there will be lots of opportunities for you to improve processes and implement best-in-class ways of working.

Main responsibilities:

• Manage operational controlling activities for Corporate function operating/capital expenses.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to support Business Leaders.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing, sharing results with FBPs and Budget Owners.
• Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results, budget, and forecasts.
• Develop Opex and headcount forecasts, track actuals, approve projects, and provide direction to business owners.
• Oversee project management, ensuring compliance with Sanofi methods and Asset Management procedures.
• Identify risks and opportunities affecting forecasts, and continuously improve financial processes and compliance.

About you

Experience:

• Min. 3 years of diversified financial controlling experience.
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Commercial Finance and Gross to Net experience preferred.

Soft skills:  

• Proven ability to build partnerships and influence business decisions.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects.
• Effective at leading through influence and developing rapport with stakeholders.
• Adaptable and able to work in a complex, international matrix environment.
• Advanced Excel skills, must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc.
• Demonstrated ethical behavior, strong analytical capabilities, and strategic thinking.
• Technology savy, agile learner with proficiency in Sanofi platforms, systems, and tools.
• SAP experience is must have
• TM1 experience is nice-to have

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any related field is required.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred

Languages:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with proven experience working across multiple stakeholders.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

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. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

Why choose us?
 

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

Be part of something exceptional. Our Budapest Hub has been recognized for workplace excellence, innovation, and our commitment to putting people first. See the full list of our awards at the end of this posting.

Office of the Year 2025 – Evolution Award
Our most recent award – Sanofi is recognized for creating an innovative workspace that supports collaboration and adaptability.

Marketing Diamond Award 2026 – Employer Branding
One of the highest honours at Hungary's prestigious Marketing Diamond Awards, recognizing excellence in employer branding.

BSC Investor of the Year 2025
Awarded by HIPA, ABSL Hungary, and AmCham Hungary for our contribution to Hungary's business services sector.

PwC Workforce Preference Survey 2025 – Top 3 Most Attractive Employers
Ranked 3rd among the most attractive employers in Hungary.

Hungarian Employer Branding Awards 2025 – Gold & Silver
Best Strategic Employer Branding Campaign (Gold) and Best Employer Branding Campaign in the Pharma Sector (Silver).

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, 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!

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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, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

The salary range for this position is :Ft10 944 000,00 - Ft14 592 000

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.