A2R Reporting Senior Accountant (Asia/JPAC & Greater Gulf)

Sanofi; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare company in Malaysia is seeking an experienced financial professional to join their A2R Reporting team. The role involves ensuring compliance with accounting standards, supporting various financial processes, and implementing improvements. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications, have at least 6 years of finance experience, and be proficient in SAP and MS Office applications. This role is essential for maintaining financial integrity and enhancing accounting practices.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in Finance/Accounting sector or similar.
• Experience in a Finance shared services environment or customer-facing role.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the A2R Reporting Lead and ensure adherence to accounting standards.
• Participate in driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls and SOX regulations.

Skills

Accounting standards knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in MS Excel

Education

ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP (Fi/Co)

MS Office

Job description

The Account to Report (A2R) Reporting team is accountable for the processing of transactions related to accounting and reporting of financial books.

This role will support the A2R 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:

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

Ensure quality reporting of legal statutory accounts and consolidation packages within the local regulatory and Sanofi Group calendar timeframes

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 if any

Support A2R Reporting Lead 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, OTC and PS), tax & treasury departments and Country Finance, Finance Operation (FO) 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, FO and other End to End processes (P2P, OTC and PS)

Implement successfully A2R Core Model for transitions to KL (inclusive of participation where required in CM presentation & IA workshops)

Challenge assumptions and validate results to ensure financial data reflects true business performance.

Ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements in compliance with local accounting and regulatory requirements.

Align, promote and deliver as per Global A2R Vision, Mission incorporating all Sanofi’s Take the Lead 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 Reporting Lead and Country Finance to review, identify and address any gaps.

Support external and internal audits by working closely with A2R Reporting Lead 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

Partner with A2R 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

Minimum Qualifications: ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or a Bachelor's/Professional Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or an equivalent.

Ideally 6 years of relevant working experience in the Finance/Accounting sector/A2R /SSC or more.

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.

Accounting standards: main country of the region and IFRS.

Working experience in a Finance shared services environment, either captive (in-house) or in a BPO setting, and/or in customer-facing and service-oriented corporate position will be advantageous.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Possess strong analytical skill and attention to detail.

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