Job Description

JOB TITLE: CHC ASEA Zone Head of Financial Performance SCOPE: Southeast Asia, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan JOB PURPOSE

• Be accountable for the CHC financial performance of the ASEA Zone
• Be the strategic partner to the business leader.
• Be exposed to a very dynamic environment, working in close partnership with local Business team members.

KEY RESULTS/ACCOUNTABILITIES Be a Business Partner for business leader

• Support Business Leader in their decision-making process based on sound judgment, finance expertise and business acumen,
• Be a member of the CHC Leadership Team,
• Support global CHC business and finance projects as local point of contact,
• Drive cash flow optimization initiatives at local level and management/monitoring of stock in trade

Focus on Financial Performance

• Provide to the leadership team accurate, timely and relevant financial data and key metrics,
• Drive the Monthly Performance Reviews: monitor business performance vs set targets and defined KPIs, gaps vs. plan – supported by the Finance Business Partners,
• Lead the reconciliation forum to align IBP between Commercial Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Affairs and ensure alignment with CHC country / zone’s ambitions,

Lead budget & forecasts

• Drive the reviews with local/regional finance teams, challenge Business assumptions, identify risks and opportunities and ensure strategic alignment between Commercial Business, Industrial Affairs, Supply Chain and Financial Operations

Animate local Finance community

• Animate locally the CHC Finance community (talent planning, finance resource optimization) of business finance, operational finance (GBS retained local) and other group activities

Perform other finance tasks

• Accountable for the control environment (assessing risks and performing controls) over their local areas of responsibility and fully aware of internal control requirements (“guardian of the rules”), with the capability to raise concerns to Internal Control
• Share and implement finance best practices and focus on simplification to limit the workload and focus on performance
• Lead ad hoc projects

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Finance team (Financial Performance Lead (local and Regional), IA finance teams, BA&C, local CFOs, SBS/GBS) and Business & Operational teams

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience & knowledge: 10-15 years of experience, preferably multicultural in Finance and in FMCG; experience in management (large team and cross-geographies)
• Degree qualified in a finance and accounting or a related business discipline and / or a professional accounting qualification
• Display agility skillset to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment, advanced Business Partnering
• Collaborative, highly proactive and assertive attitude, commitment to excellence, excellent Communication
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to combine and present complex information in a simple manner, strategic thinking
• Experienced leader able to provide structure, purpose, and development to a team of finance professionals
• Curious and open to Asian cultures

Key Dimensions

• Location is Singapore or one of the Key countries of the Zone
• 8 direct reports (Local Finance Performance Leads and Business Analysis and Controlling Leads)

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.