Job Description

Job title: A2R Asset Management Senior Accountant

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  Location : Plaza 33, KL
• % Remote working and % of travel expected : Hybrid
• Job type: Permanent Full Time

About the role:
The A2R Asset Accountant is accountable for the processing of transactions related to Asset Management \xe2\x80\x93 booking, reconciliation, and reporting)

This role will support the A2R Asset lead in ensuring the enforcement of accounting standards and reliability of the data collected from management, controllers, tax department and technical E2E processes. Apart from that, this role will require active participation in driving A2R continuous improvement initiatives and support on all kinds of queries from stakeholders related to Asset and Lease Accounting

Key Responsibilities:

• Active participation in the transition of Country A2R processes into SBS, including work shadowing and Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) documentation preparations including implementing SAP AA module & Nakisa.
• 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)

Operations

• Deliver 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) and company procedures to ensure integrity of financial information.
• Collaborate with other End to End teams (P2P and Ci2C), tax & treasury departments and Country Finance to manage and address potential closing risks.
• Respond to and resolve enquiries from Country Finance/Internal and External customers.
• Support A2R Asset Management Lead in CFO closing meetings by providing detailed analysis and/or explanation of material changes.
• General duties include ensuring correct booking of assets, depreciations, IFRS 16, restoration, contracts interpretation.
• Contribute to Sanofi Account Committee and other business meetings 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 automation Asset/Lease accounting processing.
• To build future COE for Asset team

Compliance

• Ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across activities, and support Asset Management Lead and Country Finance to identify and address any gaps
• Support external and internal audits by working closely with Asset Management Lead and Country Finance
• Ensure adequate follow up on issues identified during external and internal audit.
• Adhere to segregation of duties defined by management.

Continuous Improvements

• Support A2R Process & Intergration Support Lead and Closing and Reporting team 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 \xe2\x80\x93 including ERP and other tools and solutions.
• Contribute ideas in customer satisfaction initiatives, including regular assessment of service satisfaction across Country Finance and other stakeholders.
• Embrace RPA mindset and project driver\xe2\x80\x99s

Key Requirements:

Essential Skills and Experience

• 5 years of relevant working experience and operational understanding in Account to Reporting activities with cross functional knowledge, preferably in shared services and/or BPO At least 5-6 years working experience in Finance/Accounting sector specialize in asset and lease accounting.
• Working experience with SAP, specifically Fi/Co (assets) and Nakisa Tools
• Proficient in the use of applications in the MS-Office suite, including MS-Excel.
• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent
• Good knowledge on IFRS

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Working experience in a customer-facing and service-oriented corporate position
• Working experience in Accounts to Report
• Working experience in a Finance shared services environment, either hub (in-house) or in a BPO setting

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.