About the job
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The Account to Report (A2R) Closing & Reporting team is accountable for the processing of transactions related to accounting and closing & reporting of financial books. This role will support the A2R Closing &Reporting Lead in ensuring the enforcement of accounting standards and reliability of the data collected from management, controllers, tax department and other end-to-end processes. Apart from that, this role will require active participation in driving A2R continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities include:
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Core model Implementation
- Implement and ensure alignment with core model
- Propose and support any project which aim to align to core model but also transform and automate our processes
- Embrace RPA mindset
Operations
- Deliver quality reporting of legal statutory accounts for Local GAAP and IFRS.
- Execution of GL end to end activates.
- Perform Monthly and Quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
- Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (IFRS) and company procedures to ensure integrity of financial information
- Collaborate with A2R Retained, other End to End processes (P2P, OTC and PS), tax & treasury departments and Country Finance, Finance Operation (FO) to manage and address potential closing risks (pre/post close meetings)
- Respond to and resolve enquiries from Country Finance/Internal and External customers
- Ensure SOP documentations are updated on timely basis to reflect latest process/tool/policy changes
- Active participation in Sanofi global projects with close collaboration with Project team, Country Finance, FO and other End to End processes (P2P, OTC and PS)
- Align, promote and deliver as per Global A2R Vision, Mission incorporating all Sanofi's Play To Win (PTW) behaviors.
Compliance
- Ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across activities, and support A2R Closing & Reporting Lead and Country Finance to review, identify and address any gaps.
- Support external and internal audits by working closely with A2R Closing & Reporting Lead and Country Finance
- Ensure adequate follow up on issues identified during external and internal audit
- Ensure SOP documentations are updated on timely basis to reflect latest process/tool/policy changes
Continuous Improvements
- Support A2R Closing & Reporting Lead in monitoring performance on a continuous basis against agreed SLAs and define corrective actions, where necessary
- Identify and articulate improvement areas across processes and technology - including ERP and other tools and solutions
- Support customer satisfaction initiatives, including regular assessment of service satisfaction across Country Finance and other stakeholders
About you
- Fresh Graduate or minimum 1 year of relevant working experience in the Finance/Accounting sector/A2R /SSC will be added advantage
- Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent
- Exposure to multinational or regional corporate business environments, or similar
- Working experience with SAP, specifically Fi/Co
- Proficient in the use of applications in the MS-Office suite, including MS-Excel
- Good English and Mandarin/Japanese/Korean/Thai communication skills, both verbal and written
- Accounting standards: main country of the region and IFRS
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Why choose us?
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including health insurance, out-patient benefits along with a range of family friendly policies such as maternity, paternity, and solo parent leaves to name a few.