Job title: NA Service Manager - Financial Operations
Location: Cambridge, MA
Main ResponsibilitiesBe a strategic partner and influencer- Serve as the trusted bridge between Controlling Operations and Finance Business Partners, translating process and data into insight that drives cohesive, aligned decisions across the business.
- Foster strategic partnerships with business leaders and the Service Delivery Hub team, serving as the voice of the customer (Finance Heads and FBPs) to ensure alignment and transparency of targets.
- Continuously challenge legacy ways of working and the status quo; identify gaps across BUs, Functions, and the GBU, and shape new ways of working that reflect what's best for the business as a whole.
- Provide key ad-hoc OPEX support to the Vaccines Head of Finance and FP&A, including cross-SPC NA analyses that inform high-level decision-making.
- Support the businesses in delivering strategy and results, using OPEX analysis to drive standardization and automation that free the business to focus on higher-value decisions.
Own the operational foundation- Design and implement new ways of working with Finance Business Partners and the Transversal OPEX Team to provide cohesive, seamless support to business leaders.
- Provide end-to-end oversight of Controlling Operations core model processes and service quality for Vaccines NA OPEX.
- Own overall OPEX planning, budget, and forecast processes, including P&L roll-up and analytics for OPEX, accounting, and month-end close, in partnership with the Transversal OPEX team.
- Roll up and challenge budget-vs-actuals and flux analyses, risks and opportunities, and targets; build P&L bridges and metrics for each P&L line under Total OPEX and Headcount.
- Support all close and landing exercises in partnership with the Transversal OPEX team and FBPs; actively participate in and present at Monthly Expense Reviews.
- Execute the budgeted OPEX plan, including tracking actuals, approving projects, and providing direction to business owners.
- Work hand in hand with your OPEX controllers, ensuring all tasks are delivered accurately, on time, and in adherence to internal controls.
- Support key finance initiatives, including SHIFT implementation and SMART Spend, and build a center of expertise across OPEX-related financial systems and processes.
- Educate client groups on financial policies and processes to ensure full compliance and ensure adherence to all internal control requirements.
About YouBasic Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree required. MBA or CPA in Finance, or Accounting is desirable
- Minimum 5 years of diversified financial/accounting experience
- Pharmaceutical or related industry experience is preferred
- Experience leading and managing people preferred
- Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, V-lookups, and macros)
- Experience with SAP, TM1 and SHIFT preferred.
Skills and Competencies- Ability to influence and shape business decisions; comfortable operating as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success building partnerships across multiple levels of the business.
- Strong business partnering, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical capabilities with a big-picture orientation.
- Experience collaborating across senior management, business, and functional leaders.
- Ability to motivate and empower others toward a desired action.
- Strong leadership abilities.
- Strong organizational and communication skills (presentations, listening, written).
- Demonstrated ethical behavior in challenging situations.
- Strong track record leading successful projects and process improvements.
Main Interactions- NA Budget Owners
- NA Finance Business Partners
- Vaccines Head of Finance and FP&A
- Expert Functions (Tax, Treasury, etc.), Boost CoE, and Internal Control
- Sanofi Business Services: primarily Account to Report (A2R) and Procure to Pay (P2P)
- US FP&A Team
- Internal and external auditors
North America Applicants Only
The salary range for this position is:
$133.500,00 - $192.833,33
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the LINK.
