Controlling Operations CF – Manager Real Estate and Workplace Experience

• Location: Budapest, Váci Greens

• Job type: Permanent, Full-time, Hybrid

About the job

Do you want to contribute directly to Sanofi's transformation by driving excellence in our Real Estate & Workplace experience operations? By joining the Controlling Operations team supporting Real Estate & Workplace Experience (RE WE), this is an opportunity to have a direct impact on key strategic initiatives that deliver best-in-class workplace solutions that promote productivity, wellbeing, collaboration, and innovation across our global organization, managing a portfolio of ~1M sqm including offices and laboratories.

The Team Manager Global Corporate Function – RE WE will play a pivotal role in Sanofi's strategic transformation of financial controlling by managing RE WE function stakeholders. (Global FBPs and Business Leaders). You will lead a team of 9 controllers across 3 different geographies supporting our facilities management and real estate operations, which are fundamental to creating innovative, sustainable, and employee-centric workplaces across Sanofi.

The incumbent will drive financial excellence for the RE WE Function, with hands-on expertise to guarantee the delivery and the quality of the Financial Statements on the closing, analysis and forecasting for €800M budget, of which 60% is non-personnel Costs.

As a key player in our transformation journey, the Team Manager will:

• Elevate controlling operations by implementing innovative approaches to financial management of real estate and workplace services,

• Spearhead the adoption of data analytics and AI in project controlling practices,

• Build and maintain critical partnerships with Global FBPs, REWE leadership teams, and in country operational teams,

• Drive the harmonization and standardization of processes across processes across geographies,

• Ensure rigorous financial compliance, including SOX controls.

This position offers a unique opportunity to directly impact Sanofi's financial strategy and decision making while leading a multicultural team in a rapidly evolving, purpose-driven healthcare environment. The incumbent will be instrumental in shaping the future of our Corporate Function controlling, aligning with Sanofi's mission to chase the miracles of science for the benefit of people's health worldwide.

Main Responsibilities:

• Financial Control and Management

• Lead financial controlling activities for 800 m€ budget for Real Estate and Workplace Experience Function with special focus on REWE Function specificities,

• Manage function-specific operational needs (eg. RE projects, IFRS 16, CBRE expenses, MDM changes and perimeter changes, business cases, lease contracts, project tracking, CAPEX tracking, depreciation and capitalization simulations, rebilling, operationalization of challenges, etc.),

• Ensure accurate financial planning, tracking, and reporting,

• Provide financial insights to support strategic decision making,

• Ensure harmonization and standardization of ways of working across geographies,

• Support the teams to achieve customer-focused objectives and contribute to the strategic enhancement of the core model, user experience, and process excellence.

• Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of 9 specialized controllers across three hubs,

• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality controlling services,

• Establish clear objectives, expectations, and performance metrics aligned with broader organizational goals,

• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes excellence and continuous improvement,

• Build function capabilities and expertise within the team,

• Build and enhance project controlling capabilities within the team.

• Stakeholder Management

• Serve as key financial partner to RE WE leadership teams (Global FBPs & FP&A),

• Build strong relationships with hub leaders and in-country operational teams,

• Ensure alignment with global finance strategies,

• Communicate financial insights effectively to non-financial partners.

• Process Excellence

• Ensure adherence to core mode,

• Drive efficiency improvements in financial operations,

• Implement and maintain quality standards across all deliverables,

• Monitor and report on team performance metrics

• Play a key role in the transformation of project controlling practices (AI adoption),

• Implement specific expertise across the team.

• Risk Management and Compliance

• Oversee financial compliance for SOX controls,

• Identify and mitigate financial risks,

• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures,

• Support audit requirements and regulatory compliance.

About you

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field,

• 8+ years of relevant experience in financial controlling,

• 5+ years of people management experience,

• Experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry,

• Strong understanding of OPEX processes.

Soft skills:

• Team Leadership: Ability to guide and align your team with broader company goals,

• Talent Development: Skill in coaching team members and identifying potential successors for key positions,

• Effective Communication: Ability to communicate clearly across different levels and cultures within the organization,

• Change Management: Capability to lead and implement significant changes within your area of responsibility,

• Strategic Thinking: Skill in anticipating future trends and adapting your team's strategy accordingly,

• Business Acumen: Understanding how your team's work connects to the overall business objectives,

• Decision-Making: Confidence in making important decisions, even with limited information, while managing risks,

• Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to influence and work effectively with various stakeholders across the organization,

• Conflict Resolution: Skill in addressing and resolving complex disagreements within your team and with other departments,

• Professional Presence: Demonstrating emotional intelligence and inspiring trust among your team and peers.

Technical skills:

• Advanced financial controlling expertise,

• Project financial management proficiency,

• Process improvement methodologies,

• Performance metrics and KPI management,

• Risk management knowledge,

• Budgeting and forecasting expertise,

• Data analysis and reporting skills,

• ERP systems proficiency.

Main interactions:

• Global FBP for the Function,

• N-1s of Global FBP,

• Functional Budget owners,

• GPL,

• IC&P Internal Control.

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,

• Flexible home office policy,

• Join a great community & special event (Weekly Yoga/Pilates classes, Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs).

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.

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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!