Personnel Cost Controlling Manager

Location: Budapest – Sanofi Business Services, Váci Greens

Flexible working: Hybrid

Job type: Permanent, Full time

The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming a best-in-class Finance organization. 

The purpose of the Personnel Cost Controlling Manager is to implement and build a high-performing and service-oriented team to drive process centralization and standardization and implement transformation projects for the Personnel Cost Controlling processes, while ensuring the daily business continuity across businesses and sites. 

This includes the preparation of personnel cost monthly closings activities, HC validation, personnel cost analysis, and related financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis.  This lead will need to manage multiple stakeholders to ensure all internal and external factors impacting the personnel cost area are understood, communicated, and applied in the development of financial forecasts and budgets.  He/She will develop partnerships with the rest of the BUD Service Delivery Lines to drive results and control forecasts and budgets.

The Personnel Cost Controlling team is a process-oriented organization that oversees cross-business line activities and processes, encompassing all business lines and headcount spending, while supporting the closing process. Key activities include, but are not limited to:

• Personnel Cost Monthly Closing Activities for All Business Lines
• HC Validation & Reconciliation
• Personnel Cost Variance Analysis & Commentary
• Forecasting & Budgeting for Personnel Cost
• Reporting & Compliance
• MDM Support
• Global Function Controlling

Main responsibilities:

Service Delivery:

• Accountable for the efficient, high quality and compliant delivery of services related to monthly closing, analysis, reporting and forecasting of HC and Personnel cost within EMEA scope.

• Ensure that personnel cost end-to-end service is highly efficient, cost-effective, high quality and agile to meet internal customer satisfaction (Sanofi employees, and Controlling Operations Services Delivery Lines) and achieve strategic KPI targets.
• Create a culture of cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork across Controlling Ops and ensure a smooth interface & communication to the relevant stakeholders of the businesses.
• Define, propose, understand, and apply best practices from within Controlling Ops or external best-in-class service organizations.
• Ensure Compliance and Internal Control/ SOX standards are met. Perform necessary controls and act as a role model, in line with all ethical & compliance rules of the Group.

Transformation Management:

• Support global transformation projects related to Personnel Cost Controlling operations, aligning to the Global Core model (i.e. TM1, ERP, Insights Factory) and related process improvements.
• Closely collaborate with Global Process Owners & Global Head of Personnel Cost Controlling to support the design and implementation of these key projects within the operations.
• Drive continuous improvement on the ways of working within the Personnel Cost Controlling team.

People and Task Management:

• Ensure proper implementation as per Core model and RACI of the Controlling Ops Hub organization.
• Manage and arbitrate planning and priorities of team workload, including oversight of Senior Financial Analysts responsible for personnel cost operational activities.
• Supervise and monitor the individual performance of his/her team (individual development plan, training plan, objectives, career development).

Stakeholder Management and Communication Role:

• Support Controlling Ops Service management teams, other Service Delivery teams in the HUB and other relevant stakeholders, and act as the representative of the Personnel Cost Controlling service delivery team.
• Attend and contribute to functional and coordination meetings related to personnel cost topics.
• Monitor Hub service delivery to ensure closing and reporting is performed within Group calendar.
• Other ad hoc projects and works within Hub team.

About you

• Experience: Head: 5+ years of service delivery and management in finance controlling environment

• Soft skills:

• Effective change management required to manage transition to the future Core model
• Ability to think strategically: global picture understanding combined with operational execution follow up and management. Risk & Internal controls advanced.
• Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses required.  
• Must have the ability to influence and shape business decisions.  
• Ability to lead and manage a team with at least 8 team members, and stakeholders 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 

• Technical skills:

• Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations required 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and 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 SAP and TM1 

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required

• Preferred:
  • Ability to communicate in French is a strong plus
  • MBA and/or CPA
  • Pharmaceutical and public controlling / accounting experience
  • Proven experience in managing E2E processes related to HC and personnel costs.
  • TM1 and SAP experience

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Why choose us?

• Work where global operations meet bold ambition — supporting critical functions that help bring life-changing treatments to patients faster.
• Own a high-impact leadership role from day one, with full accountability across 32 countries and a €327M OPEX perimeter.
• Accelerate your career through cross-functional moves, international exposure, and internal mobility opportunities designed to grow your impact.
• Bring bold ideas to life using the latest technology — from AI and automation to digital tools that transform how we work.
• Thrive in a workplace designed for you — with vibrant, flexible spaces and benefits that support your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging.
• Enjoy a well-rounded rewards package, including flexible working options, comprehensive healthcare, and 14 weeks of gender-neutral parental leave.

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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!

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