Job Description

Job title: Senior Financial Analyst

• Location: Malaysia
• Job type: Permanent, Full time

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 CAPEX Senior Controller is primarily responsible for the Capex and Asset management for the designated manufacturing sites and supports preparation of budgets and forecasts (Budget / F1 / F2 / Quarterly Landings / Rolling Forecast), monthly closings (sales & expense reviews, scorecards), project approval and tracking, and other financial planning & analysis activities on a timely basis.

This position will work across a wide range of organizational stakeholders which include internal control, Global BU, manufacturing teams and Boost to ensure all internal and external factors are anticipated and properly accounted for in the Sites Finance Strategy.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee the proper opening and closing of capital projects each fiscal year
• Monthly reviews and monitoring of authorized spend vs. budget
• Ensure timely capitalization of projects
• Ensure periodic Capex reporting in different Sanofi tools
• Ensure FA Capitalization according to asset classification useful life
• Ensure proper tagging of physical assets
• Ensure compliance with Group Methods & procedures to Asset management across designated region
• Reviews of work-in-process equipment
• Ensure compliance of local project accounting rules with Sanofi accounting guidelines and IFRS
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant Financial and Management accounting rules and Sanofi Group accounting procedures
• Partner effectively with function and procurement to achieve smart spending objectives by reducing external costs
• Work effectively across multiple ERP systems, iShift, Shine, Oracle, etc., and reporting tools, Boost, etc., used in Manufacturing and Supply
• Increase Financial and business acumen
• Ensure compliance with pertinent SOX controls
• Ensure compliance with all internal control requirements
• Promote simplification, efficiencies and improved ways of working across designated MnS sites and ensure best practice sharing
• Build strong partnerships with Finance Business Partners (FBP), promoting information-sharing and close collaboration to best support the functions locally and globally
• Educate client groups on all aspects of financial policies and processes to ensure compliance
• Create a positive, supportive and inclusive atmosphere for team and neighboring functions despite uncontrollable circumstances
• Support all key Finance initiatives
• Ad hoc projects as required

About you

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a diversified financial controlling or accounting

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 savvy 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, macros, 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 savvy, 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 including SAGA

Education:

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

Preferred:

• MBA and/or CPA
• Pharmaceutical and public accounting experience
• Commercial, Industrial 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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