Director
Sanofi · Budapest, Hungary · Hybrid
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Lead global spend forecasting, closing, reporting and process transformation for Spend Management across business units.
Worth knowing: Leads a global team of over 20 across three hub organizations
Location: Budapest – Sanofi Business Services, Váci Greens Flexible working: Hybrid Job type: Permanent, Full time The Global Head of Spend Management Controlling is a senior leadership role within Sanofi's Controlling Operations organization, responsible for overseeing end-to-end Spend Management financial processes at a global scale. This role serves as the central point of expertise and governance for Spend Management forecasting, closing, reporting, and process transformation across all Market and Customer Operations (MCOs), R&D Pillars, Global Functions, and Manufacturing & Supply (M&S) sites worldwide. Operating at the intersection of financial stewardship, digital transformation, and strategic partnership, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of Sanofi's global financial reporting, directly impacting decisions at the highest levels of the organization. Key Responsibilities 1. Spend Management Forecasting, Closing & Reporting • Lead the global Spend Management forecasting cycles, ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent delivery across all 4 Service Lines, MCOs, R&D Pillars, Global Functions, and M&S sites. • Oversee the monthly and annual actual closing processes for Spend Management, ensuring full alignment with Group Controlling standards and timelines. • Drive the production and delivery of high-quality Spend reporting and analytics to Service Line Controllers and senior stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making. • Define and enforce global data quality standards to guarantee the integrity and reliability of Spend Management financial data across all reporting dimensions. • Monitor and analyze Spend Management variances, providing meaningful insights and commentary to Group Controlling and Service Line Heads. • Ensure compliance with internal financial governance policies and external regulatory requirements in all Spend reporting activities. 2. Process Streamlining, Automation & Service Excellence • Co-Lead with the GPO team the design and implementation of a global process optimization roadmap for Spend Management controlling, identifying opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate end-to-end Spend workflows. • Champion the adoption of digital tools and automation technologies to reduce manual effort, increase process efficiency, and enhance data accuracy across all hub organizations.
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