Treasury Analyst

SANOFI-AVENTIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global pharmaceutical company in the United Kingdom seeks a Treasury Analyst to manage daily treasury operations. This role involves cash management, bank transaction execution, and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong analytical skills, build relationships with banks, and maintain compliance with internal control requirements. A bachelor's degree in finance or a related field is needed, though treasury experience is preferred. Fluency in English and proficiency in financial software tools are advantages.

Qualifications

• Treasury experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen are essential.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with partners internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Daily operational treasury management.
• Preparation of daily cash position and liquidity forecast.
• Management of bank cash balances and execution of payment activities.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Financial acumen

Attention to details

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Relationship building

Team player

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or economics

Tools

S4 / SAP

TREMA (Cash flow reporting)

FxNet (Hedging)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About the Job

Under the supervision of the Head Regional Treasury Center Asia, Treasury analyst will be responsible for performing and controlling the Treasury operations of the RTC for all the Sanofi legal entities within a given geographical area embedding several countries or MCOs.

Main responsibilities

• Daily operational treasury management
• Reconciliation of bank flows with forecasts and balancing of bank accounts
• Centralized countries: prepare daily cash position and rolling liquidity forecast in order to ensure Financing of shortages or placing of surpluses with the holding
• Prepare daily cash position and rolling liquidity forecast to deposit surplus or withdraw credit facilities
• Execution of Treasury related payment activities, including wire transfers, electronic funds transfers, intercompany loan/deposits settlements, and other treasury transactions
• Manage bank cash balances and bank master data, ensure sufficient liquidity for funds transfer and payment duties; follow up payment status of all domestic and overseas remittances and incoming funds.
• Manage the bank loan drawdown process, review loan contracts and monitor outstanding loan balances with banks
• Cash flow and working capital optimization
• Responsible for actual and forecast cash flow (internal and external) reporting and analysis
• Working Capital analysis including Cash Conversion Cycle KPI’s, focused on DSO (Budget, Actuals, Forecast), as well as DPO and DIO and Customer overdue
• Management of foreign currency exposure
• Centralized countries: accurate and timely reporting of FX exposures and subsequent settlements
  Follows up the FX gains & losses
• Bank dealing – Contact with bank to obtain best pricing/rate offers from core banks for FX deals, deposits and loan transactions
• Accurate and timely reporting of FX exposures and subsequent settlements
• Banking relationship
• Management of bank accounts (opening/closing, overdrafts) and banking powers
• Point of contact with local banks in respect of treasury operational issues ensuring quality of service
• Maintain local banking and payment systems in accordance with Group policy
• Control bank fees
• Corporate credit card facility
• Compliance and internal control
• Maintain the documentation for Treasury business processes, review and update and ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Handle KYC with banks.
• Relation with external auditors by providing requested items and thoroughly responding to questions in support of the financial statement audit.
• Projects
• Support to Global Treasury Operations in M&A, business development and divestment execution
• Participation in projects to improve Treasury processes, technologies that facilitate operational efficiencies and Treasury performance
• Liaise with IT function with regards system issues and process improvements
• Taking a proactive role in finance/treasury projects (cash dividend, business planning, employee share program, internal & external audits.
• Miscellaneous
• Management of the annual Insurance renewal with the local Broker, including gathering and consolidation of required data/information (if applicable)
• Support/liaise with Global Treasury Operations on Legal/Tax activities including dividends, legal restructurings, intercompany loan issuance and interest settlement
• Maintain local intercompany loan schedule

Information Systems

• S4 / SAP, FxNet (Hedging), TREMA (Cash flow reporting) and Office (Excel, Power point)

About you

• While Treasury experience is preferred for this role, it is not a requirement. Applicants with general finance experience can also be considered for this position, provided that the team overall will have the right expertise balance.
• Other experiences in finance roles within an international environment is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, financial acumen, accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to build strong working relationships with partners internally and also externally with banks
• Verbal, and written communication skills
• Team player, proactive and solution oriented
• Preferred: knowledge of cash management and treasury systems and/or accounting and/or financial analysis
• Knowledge of Treasury Management Systems, S/4HANA Treasury System is a plus
• Languages: fluent written and spoken English, additional Asia language will be advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree – in business administration, finance, accounting or economics