Job Title : A2R Protégé Trainee – Greater China
About the job
Our Team : 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. This role will also require active participation in driving A2R continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Core model implementation : implement and ensure alignment with core model; propose and support projects to align to core model and transform / automate processes; embrace RPA mindset.
- Operations : deliver quality reporting of legal statutory accounts for Local GAAP and IFRS; execute GL end-to-end activities; perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations; ensure compliance with IFRS and company procedures to maintain 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 documentation is updated timely to reflect latest process / tool / policy changes; actively participate 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 Sanofi’s Core Values.
- Compliance : ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across activities, and support A2R Closing & Reporting Lead and Country Finance to review, identify and address 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 audits; ensure SOP documentation is updated timely to reflect latest process / tool / policy changes.
- Continuous Improvements : support A2R Closing & Reporting Lead in monitoring performance 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
Key Requirements :
Essential Skills and Experience
Working experience is not required as training will be provided.Exposure to SAP and MS-Excel is an added advantage (not mandatory as training will be provided).Good verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin and English are required as the role will support Greater China.Accounting standards : main country of the region and IFRS.Attention to detail.Essential Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree / Professional Degree in Accounting / Finance / Business or equivalent.Desirable Skills and Experience
Good interpersonal and communication skills.Possess strong analytical skill.Positive and agile mindset.Pursue progress, discover extraordinary. Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing : a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.
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