Accounting Analyst- Closing & Reporting- A2R

Overview

Accounting Analyst in the Closing & Reporting team of Sanofi Business Services' Account-to-Report function, delivering monthly GL closing and reporting for the Hyderabad business services center.

What you'll do

• Deliver GL monthly closing and reporting services to SBS.
• Review interfaces that generate automatic postings to ensure they are correctly booked, and close Balance Sheet and P&L accounts.
• Request and collect all recurring and non-recurring items, reconcile accounts and post Manual Journal Entries (MJE).
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, and 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.
• Develop expert-level knowledge of the activities in scope and local knowledge of entities in scope, and become a super-user.
• Proactively anticipate operational issues and coach junior analysts.
• Build, document and transfer A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) for GL monthly closure and reporting activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities.
• Participate in process automation initiatives and ensure seamless adoption and transition.

What you'll need

• Graduate degree in accounting or finance, or a professional qualification such as CA/ACCA/CPA, which is preferred.
• Good and proven experience of 4-8 years in GL accounting, preferably in an international multicultural environment (essential); 1-2 years for CA/ACCA/CPA holders.
• Fluent in English (essential).
• Knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs (essential).
• Hands-on expertise in GL accounting, closing and reporting processes and activities (essential).
• Knowledge of GL accounting and reporting (essential).
• Hands-on experience of SAP FICO as an end user (essential).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and expertise in MS Excel (essential).
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner (essential).
• Team player, able to work collaboratively across functions and with A2R front-line teams with an end-to-end mindset (essential).
• Ability to organize, prioritize and structure one's own tasks (essential).

Nice to have

• Knowledge of other European languages.
• Experience working within a Business Services organization.
• Good business acumen.
• Strong problem-solving, deductive and analytical skills.
• Other accounting-related IT tools such as Trintech Cadency or Blackline.
• Good communication skills.
• Attentive to customer needs and feedback.
• Attentive to detail and works with precision.
• Action-oriented, delivery-driven, change agent.
• Role model and coach to junior analysts.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad.
• Responsible for period-end closing and reporting in accordance with the Sanofi month-end close schedule.
• May need to work different hours during the month-end closing period for 5-7 days, depending on the region supported.