Accounting Analyst

Sanofi; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi in Hyderabad seeks an Accounting Analyst to join the A2R Account to Report team. You will own the fixed assets lifecycle, manage capitalization, disposals, and depreciation within SAP, and drive accurate reporting beyond routine processing.

The role requires strong ownership, leadership, and collaboration with Controlling and Projects teams, with opportunities to automate using SAP and Blackline and to support month-end close cycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in fixed assets accounting or general ledger.
• Proficiency in SAP Asset Accounting module.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Blackline is a plus.
• Good understanding of IFRS/GAAP accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and contribute to strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end fixed assets accounting process in SAP.
• Ensure accurate asset capitalization, transfers, disposals, and depreciation runs.
• Monitor and process monthly depreciation run.
• Reconcile fixed assets sub-ledger with general ledger.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities and provide reconciliations and reporting.
• Support transition planning, knowledge sharing, and backup resource training.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency using SAP and Blackline.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

MBA / CMA Inter / CA(IPCC) / MCom

Tools

SAP Asset Accounting

Excel

Blackline

Job description

Job Title: Accounting Analyst

Department: Finance: A2R Account to Report

Location: Hyderabad

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and accountable professional to join our A2R Fixed Assets team. This role goes beyond transactional processing and requires strong ownership, leadership, and strategic thinking to manage the fixed assets lifecycle and contribute to broader finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end fixed assets accounting process in SAP.
• Ensure accurate asset capitalization, transfers, disposals, and depreciation Run.
• Monitor and process monthly depreciation run.
• Reconcile fixed assets sub-ledger with general ledger.
• Lead and support month-end and year-end close activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
• Contribute to transition planning, knowledge sharing, and backup resource training.
• Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency using tools like SAP and Blackline.

Month End Close Support

• Expected to provide extended support during month-end close cycles, typically spanning 5 to 7 working days, depending on volume and entity complexity.
• Coordination with retained/Controller teams and responsiveness to time-sensitive requests is essential during this period.

Compliance & Controls

• Maintain compliance with internal controls, SOX, and accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP).
• Provide insights and support for audits and Maintain documentation and support internal/external audits.

Ownership & Strategic Contribution

• Take full ownership of assigned entities and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Act as a key point of contact for cross-functional teams (Controlling, Projects, Procurement) to ensure alignment and data consistency.
• Identify and drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardization across entities.
• Support transition planning, onboarding, and training of new or backup resources.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor team members, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Support transition planning, cross-training, and succession readiness within the team.
• Monitor KPIs and contribute to performance reviews and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA, MCom CA(IPCC), CMA Inter.
• 2-5 years of experience in fixed assets accounting or general ledger.
• Proficiency in SAP especially Asset Accounting module.
• Strong Excel skills: experience with Blackline is a plus.
• Good understanding of IFRS/GAAP accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and contribute to strategic initiatives.