Closing & Reporting, Kuala Lumpur Hub, Analyst

About The Job

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Responsibilities

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:

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.