Job Description

Job title: Finance Master Data Analyst

• Location: Kuala Lumpur
• 60% Remote working and 0 % of travel expected
• Job type: Permanent

About the job

Our Team:

The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming a best-in-class Finance organization.

The DS&A Master Data (MDM) Analyst will provide MDM activities on a daily basis (mainly Cost Center MDM, but also specific MDM activities related to mappings within TM1). This also implies a regular consistency check between different systems (ERP, TM1, others) to ensure the alignment, as well a regular global cleaning exercise to reduce the used MDM to a meaningful number for the whole company. A regular exchange between different stakeholders in the company (local Business, Supply Chain and others) is a key. He/She will be as well responsible for the deployment of standardized MDM processes and rules in the DS&A CoE organization aligned with Global guidelines and is having the responsibility over areas such as data quality, data governance, master data management and is responsible to:

• Oversee definition, gathering and analysis of KPIs by data domain
• Review, Update and Align consistency of Master Data Management practices across all domains and local organizations
• Deliver operational KPIs and comply with Sanofi policies and guidelines
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Is expected to have knowledge of Master Data Management area, which includes knowledge of Data quality, Data migration and Data governance processes, methodologies, and standards.
• Will deliver quality control and best practices enablement of the activities where MDM solutions are involved

As part of the Finance Operations and Transformation team, there will be many opportunities to improve processes and improve collaboration with your Finance and Business partners to grow and demonstrate your analytical and interpersonal abilities.

This person will help to identify and implement new ways of working as we transform the way Sanofi Controls Sales & Opex.

Main responsibilities:

• Master Data maintenance in different systems (ERP, TM1, \xe2\x80\xa6)
• Execution of defined controls based on DS&A calendar
• Giving support to users on Master Data topics
• Key participation in reorganization projects by supporting any foreseen MDM activities
• Support local teams in organizing the MJE/reclassifications because of MDM changes
• Performing regular analysis on existing MDM by keeping them on a minimum/necessary volume to drive the business processes as efficient as possible
• Ensure consistency of Master data between the impacted systems (ERP, TM1, PLai, etc.)
• Promote efficiencies on MDM activities and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharing
• Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance
• Support all key Finance initiatives & participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Ad hoc projects and analyses as required
• Performing the checks on user access request to tool like TM1, PLai, Snowflake and giving access to them after review

About you

Experience:

• 3+ years of diversified financial controlling experience

Soft skills:

• Demonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses required.
• Must have the ability to influence and shape business decisions.
• Must have high attention to detail, quality and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlines
• Ability to lead through influence including demonstrated facilitator skills
• Strong organization skills: ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed level
• Ability to develop a rapport and credibility with key stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively across international work streams
• Demonstrated organization savy and self- awareness
• Adaptable and able to work in complex matrix environment
• Change agent who can propose, lead, and drive changes

Technical skills:

• Advanced excel skills

• Must be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, etc.
• Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and strategic thinking
• Proven experience working across multiple internal stakeholders
• Technology savy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities required
• Capable of working in multiple systems and tools
• Solid grasp of evolving Sanofi technology platforms, processes, and controls
• Good knowledge of MDM in SAP, TM1 (will be a plus) and other systems functional scope
• Experience in data management, data integrity checks, data migration
• Hands on experiences in MDM workflows

Education:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Accounting or Finance is required

Preferred:

• MBA and/or CPA
• Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience
• Commercial Finance and Gross to Net
• TM1 and SAP experience

Sanofi Behaviors and Skills

This position is required to demonstrate behaviors such as Stretch, Put the interest of the organization, Act in the interest of our patients and customers and Take Action. During the interview we will also be asking for examples of skills such as Strategic Thinking, Result Orientation, People Leadership (if applicable), Relationship and Influence.

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