Operations Analyst - A2R, Closing & Reporting

Job title: A2R CR Operations Analyst

• Location: Hyderabad

About the job

Sanofi Business Services (SBS), one of the 4 pillars of Sanofi’s Business Transformation organization, is setting up a captive Business Services center in Hyderabad to provide Finance & Accounting (Account-to-Report, Customer-Invoicing-to-Cash) as well as Employee oriented (Employee Experience) services. With respect to Account to Report (A2R) the Business Services center will be covering the following areas of the process:

• Assets Management

• Intercompany Accounting

• Treasury Accounting

• GL Accounts Closing and Reporting

The Closing & Reporting Accountant reports to A2R Closing & Reporting Lead and works closely with Finance (Controlling, Treasury, Internal Control), other SBS departments, Customer Service and the A2R team.

Our Hubs are a crucial part of how we innovate, improving performance across every Sanofi department and providing a springboard for the amazing work we do. Build a career and you can be part of transforming our business while helping to change millions of lives. Ready? As a C&R Operation Accountant within our Account to Report, you’ll be working in line to Increase automation, Optimize process, Centralize master data & Build a robust Governance.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

• Operation: Deliver GL monthly closing & reporting services to SBS. Review interfaces that generate automatic postings to ensure that they have been correctly booked and close Balance Sheet and P&L accounts. Request & collect all recurring and non-recurring items, reconcile accounts and post Manual Journal Entries (MJE). Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis.

• Contribute to business reviews. Execute in compliance of processes, transactions and reports 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 as well as local knowledge of entities in scope and become a super-user.

• Pro-actively anticipate operational issues and coach junior analysts. Build, document and transfer A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) relating to GL monthly closure and reporting activities.

• Continuous improvement: Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities. Participate in process automation initiatives and ensure seamless adoption and transition.

About you

Education & Experience:  Graduate degree in accounting or finance/ Professional Qualification like CA/ACCA/CPA (preferred). Good and proven experience of 7-10 years/ 3-5 Yrs (for CA/ACCA/CPA) in GL accounting preferably in an international multicultural environment (essential). Fluent in English (essential), Knowledge of other European languages (advantageous)

Functional: Knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs (essential). Hands on expertise in GL accounting, closing & reporting processes, and activities (essential). Knowledge of GL accounting and reporting (essential). Experience in working within a Business Services organization (advantageous). Good business acumen (advantageous). Strong problem solving, deductive and analytical skills (advantageous)

Technical: Hands-on experience of SAP FICO – End user (essential) and other accounting related IT tools (e.g. Trintech Cadency, Blackline) (advantageous). Knowledge of Microsoft Office and expertise of MS Excel (essential)

Interpersonal: Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner (essential). Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with A2R front line teams with an end-to-end mindset (essential). Good communication skills (advantageous). Attentive to customer needs and feedback (advantageous).

Leadership: Ability to organize, prioritize and structure the tasks for oneself (essential). Attentive to detail and works with precision (advantageous). Action oriented, delivery driven, change agent (advantageous). Role model / coach to junior analysts (advantageous)

Working Hours: Be responsible for the period-end closing and reporting in accordance with Sanofi month end close schedule. The associate may need to work in different working hours during the month-end closing period for 5-7 days, depending on the region they support.

Why choose us?

Add four standard Sanofi selling points and up to three additional selling points that are specific to the role, team or location.

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

• Part of Global Finance services in Sanofi, gives a great opportunity to work and have a enriching experience in Account to Report domain area.

• Opportunity to also have a Global exposure in accounting and experience on working for multiple geographies.