Finance Head Socopac
Sanofi.com
Office
Bogota, Calle Transversal, Colombia
Full Time
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Grade: L4-2
About Opella
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.
At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.
About the job
As Finance Head SOCOPAC, you will operate in a highly dynamic and complex, multi-country environment, leading the extended Finance team across Finance Performance, GBS and Internal Control. Reporting to the EULA Finance Head, you will be fully accountable for the financial performance of the zone and act as a key strategic partner to the Zone General Manager and Business teams, both locally and at global level.
The role covers countries with diverse operating models (including distributor-based markets and high-inflation contexts such as Argentina), requiring strong ownership of forecasting accuracy, contractual governance and cash management, while ensuring full compliance with global processes and standards.
Main responsibilities
Financial Performance & Business Partnering
Be fully accountable for financial performance across all dimensions: Sales, Trade, Brand, OPEX and EBITDA.
Act as the key finance partner to the Zone GM and Business teams, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
Provide a strong financial perspective in the evaluation of business opportunities, including innovation, RGM, pricing and portfolio optimization.
Support the Zone GM in strategic decisions and overall business performance overview.
Lead ad hoc strategic projects such as portfolio strategy and e-commerce initiatives.
Performance Management & Reporting
Monitor, drive and report business performance in close coordination with the Zone Leadership Team.
Ensure availability of accurate, timely and relevant financial data, KPIs and insights for decision-making.
Analyze monthly financial results and lead Performance Reviews, identifying gaps versus targets and action plans in collaboration with Finance and Business teams.
Review P&L, cash flow and key KPIs (GTN, SIT, inventory, destructions) and drive validation meetings with business stakeholders.
Forecasting, IBP & Financial Planning
Lead rolling forecasts through the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
Support business teams in understanding forecast rationale, ensure data consistency and challenge assumptions when required.
Identify risks and opportunities and translate them into financial scenarios.
Ensure strong integration between IBP and financial processes during forecast and budget cycles, aligned with global guidelines and ambitions.
Drive scenario planning and stakeholder alignment within the zone and with global Opella Finance teams.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
Take full responsibility for business integrity, ensuring strict compliance with global processes, Sanofi policies, company code of conduct, IFRS, and all applicable laws and regulations.
Ensure an effective internal control environment and timely, accurate financial reporting.
Lead the finance organization – responsible for business partnering, key controls, business and strategic finance, accounting, credit management, transactional tax and treasury.
Review IBP and financial KPIs (including Inventory and MAPE) and lead validation meetings within distributor models and Steering Committees.
Leadership & Transformation
Lead and develop the Finance organization, fostering strong business partnering capabilities and finance excellence.
Lead and manage major change initiatives, including business development projects such as localization of production.
Share and implement finance best practices, with a strong focus on simplification and continuous improvement.
Animate and develop the local CHC Finance community, including talent planning and finance resource optimization.
About you
Core competencies
Accountability and ownership
Agility and action orientation
Ability to deal with ambiguity and perseverance
Strong people leadership and talent development
Qualifications
Master’s degree, MBA or MSc in Finance.
Minimum 10 years of senior experience in Pharma and/or FMCG environments.
Solid experience in complex, multi-country or matrix organizations.
Background in audit or consulting firms is a strong plus.
Strong business acumen, strategic mindset and proven leadership capabilities.
Why us
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to make a real impact on people’s health. You will be part of a bold, collaborative and inclusive culture where simplification, ownership and results matter.
We Are Challengers.
All In Together: We keep each other honest and support one another.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are accountable for sustainable impact and results.
Radically Simple: We strive to keep things simple for teams and consumers.
Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.