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Job title: Financial AnalystLocation: MalaysiaAbout the jobWe are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve peoplexe2x80x99s lives. Wexe2x80x99re 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?The role is part of a high performing team centered on Finance transformation and becoming a best-in-class Finance organization.As a Financial Analyst, you will support your local finance operations team in various responsibilities such as budget and forecasting, project tracking analysis, month-end and quarter-end closing activities (journal entries, reconciliations, etc.) to help ensure the completeness and accuracy of the financials to meet targets and drive results. As part of the Finance Operations and Transformation team, there will be many opportunities to improve processes and improve collaboration with your Finance partners 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:Support the month-end and quarter-end closing activities: prepare accruals and journal entries to be posted in SAP, and manage and correct master data in financial systems (SAP and TM1). This will include supporting sales and/or opex and/or areas with complexities which require additional technical knowledge (i.e., Gross to Net, Fringe, CAPEX, etc.)As part of the closing process, understand and apply allocation methods, where applicableManage Personnel Costs controlling, including STI (Bonus) Accrual and True-Up ProcessPrepare analysis to substantiate appropriate balance sheet accruals, prepaids or reserves (gross to net)Partner with A2R (Account to Report) to ensure a timely and accurate close processSupport the identification of new ways of working with Finance Business Partners (FBP)
across Business Units and within Finance Operations to provide cohesive and seamless
support to Business LeadersSupport the financial reporting process, providing results directly to Controllers for monthly commentary.Analyze results, including trends, in order to extract potential risks and opportunities to
present to management for review.Prepare monthly account reconciliations and provide a clear explanation of balance
fluctuations as well as itemization of balance components. Prepare specialized reporting (AI
schedules) for off balance-sheet reporting.Provide commitments tracking to help FBPs and Controllers understand year-to-date and
year-to-go actuals as well as support monthly commentary for variance analysis betweenSupport Business Partners to analyze spend activities and prepare monthly accruals vs
forecast as needed.Opportunities for business partnering responsibilities and activitiesProcess owner for all master data maintenance and updates and system related activityEnsure compliance with all Sox & internal control processes and responsible for monthly controlling
checklist activitiesUtilize continuous improvement in daily activities to identify process simplification
opportunities and enhance tools improvementsInitial point of contact for Financial Controller to provide technical expertise and guidance as
neededContinuously challenge legacy ways of working, status quo; identify gaps, and recommend new ways of workingIncrease Financial and business acumenPromote efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated region and ensure best practice sharingEducate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure complianceSupport all key Finance initiativesAd hoc projects as requiredAbout youBachelorxe2x80x99s degree in Accounting or Finance is requiredMBA and/or CPAPharmaceutical and public accounting experienceSAP experienceTM1 experience2+ years work experience in a related fieldDemonstrated results building partnerships with multi-levels across businesses required.Must have high attention to detail, quality and proven ability to operate effectively under pressure and strict deadlinesAbility to lead through influence including demonstrated facilitator skillsStrong organization skills: ability to track and manage a high volume of projects at a detailed levelAbility to develop a rapport and credibility with key stakeholdersAbility to work effectively across international work streamsDemonstrated organization savvy and self- awarenessAdaptable and able to work in complex matrix environmentChange agent who can propose, lead, and drive changesMotivated to grow in your careerAdvanced excel skillsMust be able to download data and use pivot tables, V-look ups, macros, etc.Demonstrated experience modeling ethical behavior in challenging situations requiredExcellent written and oral communication skillsStrong analytical capabilities with attention to detail and strategic thinkingProven experience working across multiple internal stakeholdersTechnology savvy, business orientation, and agile learning abilities requiredCapable of working in multiple systems and toolsPursue progress, discover extraordinaryBetter is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesnxe2x80x99t happen without people xe2x80x93 people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, letxe2x80x99s be those people.At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.Watch our and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at !

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