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Sanofi Group Controlling Operations R&D Trainee in Budapest, Hungary
Location: Budapest – Sanofi Budapest HUB, Váci Greens
Hybrid working policy
About the job
Looking to launch your career at the cutting edge of healthcare? Join Sanofi for a chance to develop with mentoring and guidance from inspirational leaders while helping to make an impact on the lives of countless people worldwide.
We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?
Finance that fuels discovery. In R&D Controlling, your work helps bring the miracles of science to patients. Join a high-performing team focused on finance transformation and building a best-in-class Controlling Operations organization within the Budapest Hub. As a trainee, you'll contribute to meaningful work from day one — gaining real exposure to global pharmaceutical finance while growing alongside experienced professionals.
You will support the controllers who manage R&D costs across their perimeter, working closely with Finance Business Partners and R&D stakeholders around the world. This is a hands-on learning role designed to give you practical experience in financial controlling within a complex, global organization. You'll be guided by experienced colleagues who are invested in your development.
Main responsibilities:
Assist in preparing monthly variance analyses, comparing actuals against budget and forecast
Support month-end close activities by gathering, checking, and consolidating financial data
Help maintain and update budget tracking files and reporting templates
Contribute to the preparation of presentations and reports for internal stakeholders
Perform data reconciliation across multiple systems and flag discrepancies for review
Assist with ad hoc financial analyses and research as requested by the team
Participate in process improvement initiatives by documenting current workflows and suggesting observations
About you
Experience :
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in an analytical discipline (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering)
Min. 30-40-hour availability/week
Soft and technical skills :
Good working knowledge of Excel; willingness to develop advanced skills on the job
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and curiosity to understand the numbers behind the data
Ability to manage your time and stay organized when handling multiple tasks
Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative in a professional environment
Comfortable working with data from multiple sources and systems
A collaborative attitude and willingness to build relationships across teams
Languages : Fluent in English mandatory (written and spoken), any additional language skills are a plus, particularly other European languages, given the international nature of the role
What we offer?
A dedicated mentor and day-to-day manager to guide your learning throughout the internship
Exposure to a truly global finance organization spanning multiple continents
Structured onboarding to help you get up to speed quickly
Regular feedback sessions to support your professional development
The opportunity to contribute to real projects with tangible business impact
A collaborative, inclusive team culture within the Budapest Hub
Networking opportunities across Sanofi's broader Finance community
Why choose us?
Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team
Flexible home office policy
You'll face challenging tasks with professional responsibilities
Trainee training program opportunity
Internship and thesis support
Paid leave for trainees
Join a great community & special event (Weekly Yoga/Pilates classes, Monthly Board Game Nights, Summer/Winter Events, Well-Being Lectures & Sport Clubs)
Pursue Progress . Discover Extraordinary .
Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !
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Pursue progress , discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkpDBZ-CJKw&t=67s) and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com (https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness) !
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Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.
With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe. Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi (https://youtu.be/96EwNjb1TLo)
As an organization, we change the practice of medicine; reinvent the way we work; and enable people to be their best versions in career and life. We are constantly moving and growing, making sure our people grow with us. Our working environment helps us build a dynamic and inclusive workplace operating on trust and respect and allows employees to live the life they want to live.
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