Head of A2R Greater Gulf and Tax Compliance
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About the Role
Sanofi seeks a Head of A2R & Tax Compliance to lead end-to-end Account to Report operations across Greater Gulf (KSA and UAE). The role oversees financial statements, tax compliance, and a team, requiring 10+ years of finance experience with Big 4 and pharmaceutical industry background preferred.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure a true and fair view of financial statements for all legal entities within scope (2 countries, 3 legal entities)
- Lead efficient, high quality, and compliant delivery of end to end A2R services, ensuring achievement of KPIs
- Monitor and manage accounting impact of M&A projects
- Lead periodic Balance Sheet reviews ensuring compliance with IFRS, IAS, local standards, and Sanofi Group Standards
- Ensure Compliance and Internal Control/SOX standards are met across all Greater Gulf legal entities
- Manage tax compliance activities including quarterly IFRS tax reporting, Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax returns, and transfer pricing
- Lead and coordinate responses to tax authority inspections and audits
- Partner with CFO and Regional Tax Head on strategic transactions
- Lead the A2R services organization with direct responsibility for A2R teams, overseeing 1 direct report in UAE
Requirements
- More than 10 years of Finance experience
- 3–5 years of people management experience
- Professional accounting qualification required; Chartered Accountant certification is a significant advantage
- Very good understanding of IFRS (i.e. IAS 12)
- Good knowledge of KSA and UAE tax legislation
- Fluency in English is mandatory
- Excellent IT skills including Excel, SAP, and PowerBI
- Big 4 audit experience considered a significant advantage
- Pharmaceutical industry experience is a significant advantage
- International background with exposure to multicultural environments
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About the job
- As Head of A2R & Tax Compliance, you'll have overall accountability for end to end Account to Report (A2R) operations across Greater Gulf, leading and delivering best in class service while partnering with the CFO and Finance Business Partners to ensure sustainable, compliant processes across KSA an
- This role is based in Riyadh and sits within the A2R organization of the Global Finance Services (GFS) team, working closely with regional hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad.
Main responsibilities
- Ensure a true and fair view of financial statements for all legal entities within scope (2 countries, 3 legal entities), overseeing accounts managed by Source to Pay, Order to Cash, and Controlling teams.
- Lead the efficient, high quality, and compliant delivery of end to end A2R services, ensuring achievement of KPIs and continuous performance improvement.
- Monitor and manage the accounting impact of M&A projects, including inventory related activities, asset transfers, and financial statement implications, supporting due diligence and post transaction stabilization.
- Lead periodic Balance Sheet reviews ensuring compliance with IFRS, IAS, local Financial Reporting Standards, and Sanofi Group Standards (SAGA).
- Ensure Compliance and Internal Control/SOX standards are met across all Greater Gulf legal entities, coordinating external audits from fee negotiation through completion.
- Manage tax compliance activities including quarterly IFRS tax reporting, Corporate Income Tax, VAT, Withholding Tax returns, and transfer pricing alignment with Central Transfer Pricing team.
- Lead and coordinate responses to tax authority inspections and audits, liaising with Tax Lead and external advisors on documentation and data requests.
- Partner with CFO and Regional Tax Head on strategic transactions, providing expert technical accounting evaluation for acquisitions and alliances.
- Lead the A2R services organization with direct responsibility for A2R teams, overseeing 1 direct report in UAE and fostering talent development through IDPs and succession planning.
About you
- More than 10 years of Finance experience, with Big 4 audit experience considered a significant advantage.
- 3–5 years of people management experience, with a proven track record of leading and developing finance teams.
- Pharmaceutical industry experience is a significant advantage.
- Professional accounting qualification required; Chartered Accountant certification is a significant advantage.
- Very good understanding of relevant Finance processes including IFRS (i.e. IAS 12).
- Good knowledge of KSA and UAE tax legislation including Corporate Tax/Zakat, Withholding Taxes, VAT, and Transfer Pricing regulations.
- International background with exposure to multicultural environments; experience working within a HUB/BPO model is highly valued.
- Track record of managing large efficiency improvement programs and leading transformation with change management.
- Excellent IT skills including Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables), SAP, and PowerBI, with openness to adopt AI and digital tools.
- Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic is preferable.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to shape culture, motivate teams, and communicate effectively at executive level.
Why choose us?
- Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
- Lead a critical finance function with direct visibility to senior leadership, shaping how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably across the Gulf region.
- Drive meaningful transformation by partnering with regional hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad to build best in class, efficient finance operations.
- Advance your career through stretch roles, cross functional moves, and development opportunities designed to match your ambition.
- Thrive in inclusive, high performing teams where every role matters and every voice helps shape what's next.
About Sanofi
- We're 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 – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world.
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