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We are searching for a remarkable Senior Financial Analyst to join our exceptional team at Sanofi in Petaling Jaya.
Growing your career as a Full Time Senior Financial Analyst is an incredible opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in project management, cooperation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Senior Financial Analyst at Sanofi today!

The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance Transformationand becoming abest-in-class Finance organization.

As a Financial Analyst, you will support your local finance operations team in various responsibilities such as budget and forecasting, project tracking analysis, month-end and quarter-end closing activities (journal entries, reconciliations, etc.) to help ensure the completeness and accuracy of the financials to meet targets and drive results.

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

This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi controls Sales & Opex.

Main responsibilities:

• Position may be responsible for operational controlling activities for sales/gross to net and/or operating expenses
• Partner closely with Finance Business Partners across GBUs, to provide cohesive and seamless support to Business Leaders
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly closing and share monthly results with Finance Business Partners as well as Budget Owners
• Prepare monthly commentary to explain variances between actual results and/or budget and forecasts
• Ensure business owners are executing the budgeted plan, including tracking actuals, approval of projects & providing direction to business owners
• Develop Opex and headcount forecasts for designated areas, in partnership with FBPs and Budget Owners
• Identify risks and opportunities that affect the achievement of these forecasts
• Track headcount on a monthly basis and compare to budgeted and forecasted vacancy rates, including trend analysis for key drivers of change
• Track all assumptions built into budget and forecasts
• Approve project spend and ensuring projects are budgeted properly, challenging where necessary 
• Continuously challenge legacy ways of working, status quo; identify gaps, and recommend new ways of working
• Increase Financial and business acumen 
• Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls 
• Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements
• Promote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing 
• Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance 
• Support all key Finance initiatives
• Ad hoc projects and analyses as required 

About you

Experience :

At least 3 to 5 years of diversified financial controlling experience

• Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses required. 
• Must have the ability to influence and shape business decisions. 
• Must have 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 organization skills: ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level 
• Ability to develop a 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; must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc.
• Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations required 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detailand strategic thinking 
• Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders 
• Technology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities required 
• Capable of working in multiple systems and tools 
• Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls including SAGA

Background :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• MBA and/ or professional accounting qualification preferred
• Pharmaceutical industry and previous experience in Big 4 accounting firms are preferred
• SAP and TM1 system experience is preferred
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required for this role

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.

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 is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.

With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting or via our We Are Sanofi movie

Why Sanofi

As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.

Benefits of working as a Senior Financial Analyst in Petaling Jaya:

● Learning opportunities
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary