Closing & Reporting, Kuala Lumpur Hub, Senior Analyst
About the job
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The Account to Report (A2R) General Ledger & Reporting team is accountable for the processing of transactions related to accounting, closing & reporting of financial books. This role will support the A2R GL & 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:
Operations
Ensure quality reporting of legal statutory accounts and consolidation packages within the local regulatory and Sanofi Group calendar timeframes.
Migration scope into KL A2R Hub - Closing Report
Support A2R Team Manager/Supervisor in Consumer Health Care (CHC) Transition.
Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (IFRS) and company procedures SAGA and GDOPS to ensure integrity of financial information
Active participation in various closing governance meetings
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Highlight potential delays submission of Key Reports if any
Support A2R Team Manager/Supervisor in CFO closing meetings by providing detailed analysis and/or explanation of material changes
Contribute to Sanofi Account Committee and Customer Board preparation and reviews
Collaborate with A2R Retained, other End to End processes (P2P, CI2C & HRS), tax & treasury departments and Country Finance to manage and address potential closing risks (pre/post close meetings)
Active participation in Sanofi global projects with close collaboration with Project team, Country Finance, and other End to End processes (P2P, CI2C & HRS)
Implement successfully A2R Core Model for transitions to KL (inclusive of participation where required in CM presentation & IA workshops)
Align, promote and deliver as per Global A2R Vision, Mission incorporating all Sanofi’s Play To Win (PTW) behaviors.
Compliance
Maintains strong internal controls by initiating change management to put in place all internal controls process as per A2R Core Model and ensuring compliance to SOX controls and local GAAP
Ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across activities, and partner with A2R Team Manager/Supervisor – JPAC and Country Finance to review, identify and address any gaps
Support external and internal audits by working closely with A2R Team Manager/Supervisor – JPAC and Country Finance
Ensure adequate follow up on issues identified during external and internal audit
Ensure proper internal control framework and prepare SOA documentation
Ensure SOP documentations are updated on timely basis to reflect latest process/tool/policy changes
Continuous Improvements
Partner with A2R Team Manager/Supervisor – JPAC 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
Bachelor’s Degree/Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent
At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the Finance/Accounting sector/A2R/SSC.
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 communication skills, both verbal and written.
Working experience in Account to Report / Audit.
Working experience in a Finance shared services environment, either captive (in-house) or in a BPO setting
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.
