Accounting Specialist/Senior Specialist - Japanese Speaker (Evergreen)

This role will support core model implementation and ensuring the enforcement of accounting standards and reliability of the data collected from management, controllers, tax department and other E2E processes. Apart from that, this role will require active participation in driving A2R continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is based in Selangor, Malaysia.

SBS Transition

• Active participation in the transition of Country A2R processes into SBS, including work shadowing and Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) documentation preparations including implementing SAP various modules.
• Support team members throughout on-boarding, knowledge transfer and training in A2R to-be processes and technology/tools and active contribution to ensure operational readiness by Go-Live date
• Implement successfully A2R Core Model for transitions to KL (inclusive of participation where required in CM presentation & IA workshops)
• Compliance
• Ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across activities, and support A2R Team Manager/Supervisor/Lead and Country Finance to identify and address any gaps
• Support external and internal audits by working closely with A2R Team Manager/Supervisor/Lead and Country Finance
• Ensure adequate follow up on issues identified during external and internal audit

Operations

• Support quality reporting of legal statutory accounts and consolidation packages within the local regulatory and Sanofi Group calendar timeframes
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (IFRS 16) and company procedures to ensure integrity of financial information
• Support A2R Team Manager/Supervisor/Lead in CFO closing meetings by providing detailed analysis and/or explanation of material changes in the area of Interco, Cash & Asset accounting.
• Prepare quality reporting related to intercompany, cash and asset transactions in accordance to the local regulatory and Sanofi Group requirement.
• Deliver quality data entries of intercompany, cash & Asset transactions and perform adequate reconciliation.
• Contribute to Sanofi Account Committee and Customer Board preparation and reviews
• Ensure SOP documentations are updated on timely basis to reflect latest process/tool/policy changes
• Propose and support projects which aim to transformation and automate Intercompany, Cash & Asset Accounting processing.
• Implement and ensure alignment to Intercompany, Cash & Asset Accounting core mode

Continuous improvement

• Support A2R Team Manager/Supervisor/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
• Contribute to customer satisfaction initiatives, including regular assessment of service satisfaction across Country Finance and other stakeholders
• Embrace RPA mindset.
• Performance of the successful candidate will be measured across all duties and responsibilities and will be expressed in terms of Timeliness and Accuracy of work. Where applicable, these performance measures will apply to any contribution of the successful candidate to further improving Sanofi Group Finance shared services.

About you
Essential skills and experience

• At least 5 years working experience in Finance/Accounting sector
• Working experience with SAP, specifically Fi/Co, Blackline, Nakisa or other treasury tools
• Proficient in the use of applications in the MS-Office suite, including MS-Excel.
• Good English & Japan communication skills, both verbal and written
• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Working experience in a customer-facing and service-oriented corporate position
• Working experience in Accounts to Report (interco/cash/Asset/ RTR/Lease accounting)
• Working experience in a Finance shared services environment, either captive (in-house) or in a BPO

Sanofi Behaviors and Skills

This position is required to demonstrate behaviors such as Stretch, Put the interest of the organization, Act in the interest of our patients and customers and Take Action.  During the interview we will also be asking for examples of skills such as Strategic Thinking, Result Orientation, People Leadership (if applicable), Relationship and Influence.

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