Senior Accounting Partner

About UsAt 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 PurposeOpella Senior Accounting Partner will provide Account to Report (A2R) processing and related services with end-to-end accountability. GBS is setting up a new captive shared service center in Hungary with processing capabilities and expertise and in country / MCO to provide front line services in the following A2R processes: Assets Management Tax and Interco accounting Treasury accounting GL accounts closing and reportingThe Purpose Of This Role Is To Be the A2R partner to the local business and provide value add services to key stakeholders through proximity, knowledge of local business, culture and language Jointly with the regional HUB, deliver end to end services Facilitate resolution of operational issues in an effective and timely manner Monitor operational KPIs and compliance with Sanofi policies and guidelines Drive continuous improvementOpella Senior Accounting Partner reports to Head of Finance Operations (Country / MCO) and works closely with Finance (Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control...), other GBS departments, Customer Service and A2R teams in the Captive Shared Service Centers.Key AccountabilitiesReview, validate and provide local expertise inAsset Management – inventory costing, valuation and depreciation, asset life cycle management, inventory follow-up and month end reportingTax and Interco services – calculate tax and prepare tax returnsTreasury – entries relating to financial instruments, forex net position calculationFinancial closing and reporting – monthly closing activities, external financial reportingPreparing and reviewing the statutory trial balance to ensure that all accounting entries are correct and in compliance with local legislation. This is a critical task for financial reporting and ensuring the transparency and accuracy of the company’s financial statements.Preparing data of P&L accounts and re-class to main expense account due to local gaap requirementTo make statutory postings for Hyper Inflation according to local legislationPerforming tax reconciliations to ensure compliance with fiscal legislation. A specific example includes reconciling corporate income tax, where incorrect reconciliation could lead to additional tax liabilities. This process involves a detailed analysis of accounting records and payments to identify and correct any discrepancies before submitting tax declarations.Contribute to A2R processes, transactions and reports in compliance with Opella accounting policies, internal control guidelines and audit / SOX requirements Monitor operational KPIs to pro-actively manage execution issuesBuild, document and transfer A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7)Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities and potential automationParticipate in process automation initiatives and ensure seamless adoption and transitionParticipate in global projects as requiredExpected Education & CompetenciesStrong understanding of the end-to-end A2R processes and SBS organizationKnowledge of A2R processes at transaction level:Asset ManagementTax & Interco accountingTreasuryFinancial closing and reportingHands-on experience of SAP FICO and other IT toolsDigital acumen to leverage IT to drive process simplificationStrong customer orientation with ability to understand and meet their requirementsAbility to interact with internal and external clients in a professional mannerTeam player, cooperating with direct and remote teams with an end-to-end service delivery mindsetAbility to work independently and take ownership of tasks and processesStrong communication skills, change agentCommitted and focused on results deliveryEducation & ExperienceGraduate or master’s degree in finance or accounting5-10 years hands on experience in Account to Report processes in an international, multicultural, complex environmentFluent in English and ArabicPlus: French and any other languageInternational and multi-cultural mindsetStrong change agent mindsetWhy us?At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.We Are Challengers.We Are Dedicated To Making Self-care As Simple As It Should Be. That Starts With Our Culture. We Are Challengers By Nature, And This Is How We Do ThingsAll In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.