Lead Controls & Finance Enablement (d/f/m)

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Meylan, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FRA
In-Office
Mid level
Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Lead and manage a team of Finance Excellence Partners, oversee the Sapin 2 controls framework, act as a finance advisor, and improve operational efficiency.
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At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As a Lead Controls & Finance Enablement (d/f/m), you will serve as  a key partner to the local commercial organization and the broader finance network within Roche Diagnostics. In this role you will be responsible for leading the team of Finance Excellence Partners (FxPs) and autonomously oversee and manage the Sapin 2 controls framework, perform certain controls and furthermore increase organizational financial awareness by acting as key finance advisor.

Your main responsibilities

Leading the team of Finance Excellence Partners

  • Act as a coach for your team and create an empowering work environment as well as fostering a culture of psychological safety and innovation ;
  • Help your team grow into impactful and trustworthy business partners, whose expertise and business acumen is sought after by internal stakeholders to help them make their business decisions ;
  • Play an instrumental role in ensuring that your team plays a  gatekeeper role in order to ensure the financial ambitions of the affiliate will materialize.

Managing the Sapin 2 controls framework

  • Oversee the end to end Sapin 2 controls framework and take actions to keep it running smoothly which includes continuous observation of potential changes of the external regulatory environment ;
  • Maintain implemented control mechanisms in order to reflect changed circumstances (regulatory requirements, system changes etc) ;
  • Perform dedicated controls within the overall framework ;
  • Act as an organizational coach towards key stakeholders relevant for the controls framework in order to enable them performing high quality controls and promote the importance of accurate control mechanisms ;
  • Create transparency on key risks towards local senior leadership on a regular basis (e.g. Leadership Team, Compliance Committee).

Acting as Core Finance Advisor to the local Commercial Organization

  • Be a key contact person to local commercial teams on various topics in order to support the successful implementation or management of operational activities (e.g. M&A cases, product launches, business model implementations) ;
  • Increase organizational awareness of key finance activities and the importance of following them by coaching key stakeholders and provide trainings where necessary.

Accelerating Operational Efficiency Improvements

  • Proactively identify organizational process inefficiencies by observations made during the autonomous performance of the internal controls ;
  • Collaborate with a broad selection of local stakeholders in order to define and implement counter measures to drive organizational excellence.

Statutory Closing & Accounting

  • Collaborate closely with the Country Chief Accountant (CCA) and relevant Roche Shared Service Center teams by connecting local accounting cases with overall accounting entries to enable RSS teams successfully closing financial statements ;
  • Be a key player in the process of providing management reports which includes the preparation of the shareholder meeting which is co-lead in cooperation with legal and requires coordination with various internal and external stakeholders (e.g. CCA, Legal, Group Treasury, KPMG, workers council).

Your profile

  • Education - Master's degree with a specialisation in Finance (e.g. Master in Finance & Accounting, Control & Auditing and/or DSCG) ;
  • Background - Previous leadership experience and a background in the healthcare industry is considered a plus. Significant experience (minimum 3 years) in Finance Business Partnering, Accounting, Auditing or a related field ;
  • Knowledge of Corporate Finance, IFRS, and French GAAP ;
  • Prior experience in internal control is necessary, including writing procedures ;
  • A strong interest in information systems is appreciated, especially skills in managing FI CO modules on SAP ;
  • Advanced communication and presentation skills ;
  • High degree of autonomy ;
  • Fluency in both French and English (minimum C1 level).

[French Version]

En tant que Lead Controls & Finance Enablement (d/f/m), vous serez un partenaire stratégique pour l'organisation commerciale locale et le réseau financier élargi au sein de Roche Diagnostics. Dans ce rôle, vous serez responsable du management de l’équipe de Finance Excellence Partners (FxPs), vous superviserez et gérerez en toute autonomie le cadre de contrôle Sapin II, vous exécuterez certains contrôles spécifiques et vous renforcerez la culture financière de l'organisation en agissant comme conseiller financier de référence. 

Vos responsabilités principales

Management de l'équipe Finance Excellence Partners

  • Agir comme un coach pour votre équipe, créer un environnement de travail stimulant (empowering) et favoriser une culture de sécurité psychologique et d'innovation ;
  • Aider les membres de votre équipe à évoluer pour devenir des partenaires commerciaux d'impact et de confiance, dont l'expertise et le sens des affaires sont recherchés par les parties prenantes internes pour les guider dans leurs décisions stratégiques ;
  • Jouer un rôle déterminant pour veiller à ce que votre équipe assure un rôle de contrôle et de sécurisation des ambitions financières de la filiale.

Gestion du cadre de contrôle Sapin II

  • Superviser de bout en bout le cadre de contrôle Sapin II et prendre les mesures nécessaires à son bon fonctionnement, ce qui inclut une veille continue des évolutions potentielles de l'environnement réglementaire externe ;
  • Maintenir et adapter les mécanismes de contrôle mis en place afin de refléter les changements de contexte (exigences réglementaires, évolutions des systèmes, etc.) ;
  • Exécuter des contrôles dédiés au sein du cadre général ;
  • Agir en tant que coach interne auprès des principales parties prenantes du cadre de contrôle afin de leur permettre de réaliser des contrôles de haute qualité et de promouvoir l'importance de mécanismes de contrôle rigoureux ;
  • Apporter régulièrement de la visibilité sur les risques clés auprès de la direction locale (ex. équipe de direction, comité de conformité).

Conseiller financier de référence pour l'organisation commerciale locale

  • Être l'interlocuteur/trice privilégié/e des équipes commerciales locales sur diverses thématiques afin de soutenir la mise en œuvre ou la gestion réussie des activités opérationnelles (ex. dossiers de fusions-acquisitions, lancements de produits, déploiements de modèles économiques) ;
  • Sensibiliser l'organisation aux activités financières clés et à l'importance de leur respect en accompagnant les parties prenantes et en dispensant des formations si nécessaire.

Accélération de l'efficacité opérationnelle

  • Identifier de manière proactive les inefficacités des processus organisationnels à partir des observations faites lors de l'exécution autonome des contrôles internes ;
  • Collaborer avec les interlocuteurs locaux afin de définir et de mettre en œuvre des mesures correctives visant à stimuler l'excellence organisationnelle.

Clôture statutaire & Comptabilité

  • Collaborer étroitement avec le chef comptable national (Country Chief Accountant - CCA) et les équipes concernées du centre de services partagés Roche (Roche Shared Service Center) en faisant le lien entre les dossiers comptables locaux et les écritures comptables globales, afin de permettre aux équipes RSS de clôturer les états financiers avec succès ;
  • Jouer un rôle clé dans le processus de production des rapports de gestion, ce qui inclut la préparation de l'assemblée générale des actionnaires (co-dirigée en collaboration avec le service juridique et nécessitant la coordination de diverses parties prenantes internes et externes, telles que le CCA, le juridique, la trésorerie du groupe, KPMG, le comité social et économique / CSE).

Votre profil

  • Formation : Master avec une spécialisation en Finance (ex. Master en Finance & Comptabilité, Contrôle de Gestion & Audit et/ou DSCG) ;
  • Expérience : Une première expérience en management, idéalement dans le secteur de la santé. Expérience significative (minimum 3 ans) en Finance Business Partnering, comptabilité, audit ou dans un domaine connexe ;
  • Connaissances : Maîtrise de la finance d'entreprise, des normes IFRS et du Plan Comptable Général (French GAAP) ;
  • Une expérience préalable en contrôle interne est indispensable, y compris dans la rédaction de procédures ;
  • Un vif intérêt pour les systèmes d'information est apprécié, en particulier des compétences dans la gestion des modules FI-CO sur SAP ;
  • Excellentes compétences en communication et en présentation ;
  • Grand sens de l'autonomie ;
  • Maîtrise courante du français et de l'anglais (niveau C1 minimum).

 

 

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.


Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree with a specialization in Finance
  • Minimum 3 years in Finance Business Partnering, Accounting, Auditing or related field
  • Knowledge of Corporate Finance, IFRS, and French GAAP
  • Prior experience in internal control, including writing procedures
  • Skills in managing FI CO modules on SAP
  • Fluency in both French and English (C1 level)

Roche Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Roche and has not been reviewed or approved by Roche.

  • Retirement Support U.S. materials describe a 401(k) with both matching and an additional company contribution, supported by formal plan documents and true‑up features. This structure is positioned as a standout element of the total package, particularly at Genentech.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time‑off provisions include substantial vacation, a year‑end shutdown, and a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years. These elements indicate a recharge‑oriented approach within the U.S. offering.
  • Healthcare Strength Company materials emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources alongside well‑being programs. Benefits pages consistently highlight breadth across core health coverage elements.

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What We Do

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

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