Country/regional Finance Business Partner

Position: Country/Regional Finance Business Partner- Reporting Manager: AMEA BA&C CoE Head

Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market. We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet. That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands. This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands

OPELLA MISSION AND VISION

At Opella Healthcare, we are united by one shared Mission - we work passionately every day, to put Health in Your Hands. We are committed to making healthcare as simple as it should be, thus helping people help themselves. This Mission is the core of our philosophy, driving all that we do to focus on people—our consumers, customers, healthcare professionals, employees, and the Opella Brands that support them.

As a top-three global player in Consumer Healthcare, we are raising the bar with a bold ambition to grow, perform, and outpace the market. We aim to build a more agile and responsive organization capable of delivering our Vision and Mission.

To achieve this, we need exceptional talent to shape Opella’s future and help us succeed. Together, we embrace our Challenger spirit, driven by our commitment to be Outcome-obsessed, Courageous, Radically Simple, and All-In Together.

JOB PURPOSE- Be a financial partner for local Finance Performance Leads in all BA&C activities- Role model for the BA&C team- Strategic liaison between country/zone (finance and business) and BA&C team (regional / global)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES- Be a Business Partner for business teams:
- Point of contact for all BA&C related activities for the country/zone- Business partner support to the region CHC department (structure/opex) spending- Detailed analysis and support of cost of goods sold and opex, accruals- Provide insights and support ‘optimal’ business decision making- Perform primary review of the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Financial reports and associated analyses- Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes- Support Senior Management Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis- Prepare presentations for the Senior Management Team (local, regional & global CHC) to highlight financial trends and summarize business plans- Support and lead special projects and ad hoc analyses- undefined- Lead Closing Activities:
- Consolidation, analysis and synthesis of the monthly closing- Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances- Monitor cash flow, escalating significant variances- undefined- Participate in budget & forecast:
- Coordinate the annual budget and forecast cycles- Other activities and deliverables such as preparing budget presentations, monthly performance presentations- undefined- Perform other finance tasks:
- Identify and request or perform Master data management in systems- Participate in internal control and audit processes to ensure compliance within his/her perimeter- Other tasks and duties as delegated by the CHC AMEA BA&C Lead

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS- Business teams: Country/Zone CHC Leadership team and heads of functions- Finance teams: Regional & Global BA&C teams, Local Finance Performance Leads, Heads of Finance Operations, M&S Finance, DS&A team- Other teams: GBS (S2V, CI2C, A2R, MDM);Internal Control; Other specialized finance experts (tax, treasury, etc.)

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS- 8-12 years of work experience preferably in Corporate Finance or Accounting environment- Master’s Degree in Accounting or in Finance is required- ACCA and/or CIMA, CFA is preferred- Strong Leadership- Capability to negotiate and convince- Strategic thinking and process impact understanding- Rigorous, Assertive- Ability to influence in a context of high resistance to change- Ability to understand and simplify complex processes- Strong analytical skills to resolve critical issues and ensure projects stay on track- Effective collaboration skills with peers, stakeholders, and partners across the organization- High level of Interpersonal/ communication skills with an ability to communicate and present at different levels