Position: Senior Accounting Professional (Japanese Speaker)
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Finance is a pillar under SBS which supports in ensuring the enforcement of accounting standards and reliability of the data collected from management, controllers, tax department and other E2E processes. Apart from that, this role will require active participation in driving the SBS continuous improvement initiatives. This role is based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Expected Skills:
SBS Transition
Active participation in the transition of Country Finance/Accounting processes into SBS, including work shadowing and Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) documentation preparations
Support co-workers throughout knowledge transfer and training in Finance/Accounting to-be processes and technology/tools
Active contribution to ensure operational readiness by Go-Live date
Ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across activities, and support Finance/Accounting Team Manager/Supervisor and Country Finance to identify and address any gaps
Support external and internal audits by working closely with Finance/Accounting Team Manager/Supervisor and Country Finance
Ensure adequate follow up on issues identified during external and internal audit
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, 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 Finance/Accounting Team Manager/Supervisor in CFO closing meetings by providing detailed analysis and/or explanation of material changes
Contribute to Sanofi Account Committee and Customer Board preparation and reviews
Ensure SOP documentations are updated on timely basis to reflect latest process/tool/policy changes
Continuous improvement
Support Finance/Accounting Team Manager/Supervisor in monitoring performance on a continuous basis against agreed SLAs and define corrective actions, where necessary
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