Head Account to Report & Tax Compliance GSA

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Account to Report (A2R) operations for all DACH legal entities, ensuring accurate financial statements and full IFRS/IAS/local GAAP compliance
• Lead Balance Sheet & P&L reviews, external audits, and Legal Entity restructuring projects
• Drive continuous improvement across S2P, O2C, and ConOps processes in line with Core Model guidelines
• Manage the accounting impact of M&A activities, including acquisitions, divestitures, and restructurings
• Ensure timely and accurate quarterly tax reporting (IFRS) and compliance with evolving regulations such as BEPS and CbCR
• Oversee transfer pricing across commercial, industrial, and R&D activities
• Lead responses to tax authority audits and inspections in collaboration with local Tax Managers and external advisors
• Lead and develop a team of 13 professionals across Germany and Switzerland
• Partner with the MCO CFO, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and cross-functional teams to drive financial excellence

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification and a University degree (or equivalent)
• Multiple years of finance experience within the pharmaceutical sector
• Extensive expertise in corporate tax, transfer pricing, and/or indirect tax
• Strong knowledge of German GAAP/HGB and IFRS (e.g., IAS 12)
• Proven experience managing professional tax and accounting teams
• Experience with HUB/BPO models and managing large-scale transformation or efficiency programs
• Proficiency in SAP, Excel (vLookups, Pivot Tables), and PowerBI
• Fluent in both German and English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ESG and sustainability reporting in line with EU regulations
• Knowledge of withholding taxes and Local file Transfer Pricing
• Experience managing complex tax matters in a fast-paced environment

About the Company

Sanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world.