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:
This role sits within the Finance & LEX stream of Business Solutions team at Opella Digital. We are a dynamic team passionate about accompanying Sanofi CHC through its most exciting and challenging journey as it seeks to become a fully autonomous business in the nearest future.
We are a team composed of professionals that come from different backgrounds, both internal and external to Opella. We believe in our team’s mission, accountability, a team spirit supportive of each other and a profound respect for diversity.
We are seeking to construct a best-in-class digital organisation, where the ERP will be a solid and adaptive backbone of our systems and our supporting functions applications. Our innovative technology solutions give our business the (digital) wings to fly every day!
Main responsibilities:
Drive the functional transformation of the Finance domain during the global SAP S/4HANA rollout across multiple countries
Act as the main Finance point of contact, connecting Finance stakeholders, Digital teams, and project leaders
Ensure global process harmonization by applying and protecting the Finance core model and standards
Translate business needs into clear, scalable functional solutions through workshops and collaborative design sessions
Support ERP delivery activities from design to go‑live, including testing phases and hypercare
Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure Finance solutions integrate smoothly with other business systems
Contribute to governance, decision‑making, and continuous improvement of the Finance ERP landscape
About you:
Experience: You have 10+ years of experience in SAP Finance, with at least one full-cycle global SAP S/4HANA transformation.We need you've experimented hands‑on experience contributing to ERP Finance transformations, ideally in complex or international environments.
You should have deep functional knowledge and hands-on experience in the following areas:
- Finance Performance & Reporting
- Controlling: Comprehensive expertise in Industrial and Commercial controlling.
- Accounts to Report (A2R), Source to Pay (S2P). Customer invoicing to cash (CI2C)
- ICO & International Flow Management (IFM)
- Consolidation
- Treasury management.
- Tax Management and Payroll integration.
Finance & ERP knowledge: You bring solid functional understanding of Finance processes and SAP‑based solutions, including end‑to‑end Finance flows. Deep knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Finance, including experience with the transition from legacy systems like SAP CEP or Unity. Strong functional knowledge of SAP modules relevant: SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AA, SAP CLM (REFX for lease accounting), S/4HANA Finance (Universal Journal), SAP DRC for legal reporting, Taxes, Period-end closing, SAP AR and AP, SAP CO integration with FI-GL.
Collaboration skills: You are comfortable working with diverse stakeholders and influencing without direct authority
Autonomy: You are able to work independently, take ownership, and drive topics forward in a structured way
Problem‑solving mindset: You approach challenges analytically and focus on practical, sustainable solutions.
Communication: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and executive leadership. Entrepreneurship & result orientation.
Languages: You are fluent in English
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with integration platforms (SAP CPI, APIs, middleware).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools: Jira, Confluence.
Hands-on experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
Exposure to data governance, master data concepts, and reporting tools.
Collaboration with Digital Teams
Engage with Architecture, Integration, and Data teams to ensure that Finance landscape & applications follow best practices in design, integration patterns, security, and data management.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of enterprise architecture and integration standards.
Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
We Are Challengers.
We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.
Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
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