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Finance Lead Sanofi Account
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Finance Lead Sanofi Account
Finance Lead – Sanofi Account (Remote / UK)
When joining PerkinElmer, you become part of an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, backed by a global service network and distribution capabilities. With a legacy of 80+ years advancing science and a mission to innovate for a healthier world, our team collaborates with commercial, government, academic, and healthcare customers to deliver analytical solutions and OneSource services.
Job Title
Finance Lead – Sanofi Account
Location: United Kingdom (Remote)
About the Role
As Finance Lead, you will own the financial relationship with one of PerkinElmer’s largest strategic accounts. This role requires the senior finance voice required to shape budgets, forecasts, and commercial decisions that directly impact account performance.
This is a high-autonomy position suited for those who thrive in collaboration with operations, commercial, and client finance leaders. You’ll translate complex delivery metrics into clear financial decisions while building trust as the go-to finance contact in client discussions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the development of annual and in-year client budgets, in partnership with operational leaders and client finance teams.
- Own rolling forecasts, including monthly reforecasts, variance analysis, and financial risks/opportunities.
- Ensure accountability for forecast vs. actual performance across all spend categories, client locations, and contractual commitments.
- Align financial plans with contractual scope, pricing models, and operational delivery timelines.
2. Purchase Order & Contract Governance
- Validate, track, and reconcile client purchase orders against approved budgets and contractual entitlements.
- Proactively resolve discrepancies across forecasts, invoices, contracts, and purchase orders.
- Maintain clear, auditable links between budgets, contracts, POs, and invoices.
3. Financial Close & Journaling
- Oversee monthly financial close activities for assigned client sites, ensuring:
- Accurate accruals and cost allocations.
- Complete, compliant journals under internal controls and accounting standards.
- Collaborate with central finance and accounting teams to efficiently resolve close issues.
4. Spend Management & Financial Analysis
- Manage and report on financial performance across multiple spend categories:
- Contracted services
- Headcount/labor costs
- Ad hoc time & materials
- Parts and pass-through costs
- Provide cost drivers, trend analysis, and forward-looking insights for commercial and operational decisions.
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5. Client Interface & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary finance contact for the client, engaging with senior operations and finance stakeholders.
- Present financial performance, forecasts, risks, and opportunities in:
- Client reviews
- Governance forums
- Ad hoc discussions
- Build trusted client relationships, balancing commercial rigor with a partnership mindset.
6. Commercial Support & Margin Management
- Support pricing, costing, and margin analysis for:
- New business opportunities
- Contract amendments/scope changes
- Assess financial implications of operational changes, service model adjustments, and productivity initiatives.
- Ensure decisions are governed by robust financial analysis.
7. Operational Decision Support
- Provide financial insights to operations teams for:
- Workforce planning
- Service delivery trade-offs
- Productivity analysis
- Translate operational metrics into clear financial implications for evidence-based decision-making.
8. Sourcing & Procurement Support
- Partner with sourcing/procurement teams to deliver:
- Spend analysis
- Vendor comparisons
- Cost models
- Identify, validate, and track savings against budget/forecast baselines.
9. Billing & Revenue Assurance
- Conduct weekly/monthly billing reviews to ensure:
- Invoice accuracy, timeliness, and contractual compliance.
- Alignment with pricing models, contracts, and purchase orders.
- Resolve billing discrepancies/disputes efficiently while maintaining client confidence.
10. Governance, Controls & Process Excellence
- Define, document, and implement financial processes and SOPs where gaps exist.
- Ensure adherence to forecasting, approval, and financial governance frameworks.
- Maintain audit readiness in regulated services environments.
11. Leadership & Team Development
- Lead a small finance analyst team, responsible for:
- Forecasting
- Analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Set clear expectations, provide coaching and team capability development.
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What You Bring
Required Experience & Skills
- Significant finance experience in client-facing or account-based roles, covering:
- Budgets
- Forecasts
- Billing
- Commercial support for sizeable accounts/portfolios.
- Background in services, managed services, or professional services, with complex delivery and billing models.
- Ability to work across multiple stakeholders (operations, commercial, sourcing, client finance).
- Strong judgment, partnership mindset, and credibility in senior client conversations.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industries.
- Exposure to multi-site, multi-country service delivery models.
- Prior work with long-term outsourcing or managed services contracts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, etc.) preferred.
- Fluent in French and English (spoken and written).
Core Competencies
- Financial governance and control in complex services environments.
- Executive-level finance and stakeholder communication.
- Forecasting, variance analysis, and risk management.
- Commercial acumen and margin optimization.
- Process definition, SOP development, governance discipline.
- Ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.
- High attention to detail combined with strategic perspective.
Why Join PerkinElmer?
PerkinElmer is more than a company—it’s a mission: to improve the lives of millions and create a healthier world. At perkinElmer, our colleagues (of which there are 5,000+ globally) are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to making a lasting impact.
Our culture is built on:
- Opportunity for professional growth.
- Inclusivity, ensuring every person can deliver their best.
- Purpose, as every contribution directly contributes to better healthcare and scientific advancements.
Behind our laboratories and operations, we have a seismic deFiense force—professionals in sales, R&D, and service groups ready to create solutions, drive progress, and build the future.
Step forward today. Your expertise and passion belong here. Join us in creating a better tomorrow.
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