Position: CI2C Senior Executive, China
The Senior Finance Executive CI2C is accountable for the processing of transactions & activities related but not exhaustive to Customer Master Data, Invoice Management, Cash Application, Credit Management, Collection, Dunning & Bad Debt and Sales Order Processing. He or she will process such transactions on behalf of Sanofi Business Services (SBS) across Asia, China and JPAC. In addition, he or she may be actively involved in further improvement of SBS. This position will provide the successful candidate a unique opportunity to further grow into the Sanofi Group within the SBS environment as it further develops, due to the exposure to Country Finance teams across the regions. This role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Key Responsibilities
Operations:
Key Areas of Focus:
Customer Master Data
Invoice Management
Cash Application
Credit Management
Collection, Dunning & Bad Debt
Sales order processing
Month-end closing activities
The Senior Finance Executive's daily/monthly key responsibilities include:
Actively participate in credit assessment for new and existing customer, perform periodic customer credit review
Managing the releasing of sales blocked orders & sales reconciliation
To perform collection activities, manage dunning process and monitor AR bad debts.
To back up the Finance Executive on overall CI2C tasks such as Customer Master Data, Invoice Management, Cash Application, Sales order processing and any other tasks.
To take charge of several countries for overall CI2C activities
Support/responding to enquiries from internal and external customers, Country Finance & Stakeholders
To update Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as and when required and obtain validation from Team Supervisor/Manager
To support ad-hoc projects implementation (New tools, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), process improvement projects)
To perform month-end closing activities/reporting such as Provision of FX compensation, Sales Indent, Statement of Account, AR Ageing report, Distribution Margin Report, Poison Report & Receivable by MC(IWC)
To issue DN/CN to customer monthly on the differences of sales between customer and Sanofi billing & compensation of damaged goods during transportation.
To ensure timely & quality month-end closing and reporting of legal statutory account within Sanofi Group Calendar timeframes
To manage any other tasks as assigned by Team Supervisor/Manager.
SBS Transition:
Actively participate in transition activities of Country CI2C processes into SBS, including knowledge transfer, preparation of Work Instructions documentation and attending conference calls/meetings
To support Team Supervisor to ensure operational readiness by the go-live date
To support Team Supervisor by providing quality and timely service to Country Finance as appropriate to this position
Compliance:
To ensure compliance with the following under the supervision of Team Supervisor
SOX & internal controls compliance
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and company procedures to ensure integrity of financial information
To support internal & external audit and follow up on issues identified within his/her parameter
Continuous improvement:
To participate in LEAN workshop, acquire LEAN mindset and work according to LEAN methodology.
To proactively alert in issue/roadblock and propose solution to Team Supervisor/Manager.
To identify within the task recurring issue/roadblock and to alert and propose for solution.
Obtain validation on solution from Team Supervisor/Manager and execute them.
Be actor of change and to actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Team Corner session, Empower All through Simplification and Efficiency (EASE), Idea Pitch and identifying opportunities.
Key Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent
2-4 years of relevant working experience in the Finance/Accounting sector
Working experience in Finance shared services, either in-house or in a BPO setting
Working experience in the pharmaceutical or similar industry, preferably in Finance will be advantage.
Understanding of shared services technologies such as scanning and imaging, OCR, case management tools, KPI monitoring and reporting
Good English and Mandarin communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to interact effectively to all stakeholders.
Working experience with SAP, specifically FICO
Proficient in the use of applications in the MS-Office suite, including MS-Excel
Experience in successful handling of Customer Invoicing to Cash
Self-motivated, mature and ability to work independently
Able to work in a metrics environment
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