Accounting Analyst - A2R Cash Accounting

Overview

Accounting Analyst in Cash Accounting within Sanofi's Account to Report (A2R) team, delivering treasury and cash accounting services to the Group from the Hyderabad Global Hub.

What you'll do

• Deliver cash accounting services, including reconciling A2R GL transit accounts and booking manual postings to clear them.
• Perform bank reconciliations and book related adjustments.
• Book transactions relating to financial instruments, debts and loans.
• Calculate Forex net positions.
• Manage month-end closure relating to treasury accounting and prepare related reporting.
• Contribute to business reviews.
• Execute processes, transactions and reports in compliance with Sanofi accounting policies, internal control guidelines and audit / SOX requirements.
• Complete all activities as per the global Core Model and operational KPIs, developing expert knowledge of activities in scope and local knowledge of entities in scope.
• Build, document and transfer A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) relating to treasury accounting activities.
• Proactively anticipate operational issues and coach junior analysts.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities.
• Participate in process automation initiatives and ensure seamless adoption and transition.

What you'll need

• First hands-on experience in a GL accounting role.
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAPs.
• Broad understanding of GL accounting, monthly closure and reporting activities, and the bank reconciliation process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and expertise in MS Excel.
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner.
• Team player, able to work collaboratively across functions and with A2R front-line teams with an end-to-end mindset.
• Organized and structured to execute tasks as per deadlines.
• Graduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Good business acumen.
• Strong problem-solving, deductive and analytical skills.
• Computer literate and familiar with accounting applications, such as SAP FICO.
• Good communication skills.
• Attentive to customer needs and feedback.
• Attentive to detail and works with precision.
• Action-oriented, delivery-driven, change agent.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad.
• Reports to Team Lead, Cash Accounting.