Accounting Analyst

About the Role

The Accounting Analyst - A2R - Cash Accounting reports to Team Lead - Cash Accounting and may be assigned a specific sub-process. They work closely with Finance (Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control), other BO departments, Customer Service, and the A2R team. The role involves delivering treasury/cash accounting services to the Group from Hyderabad, including bank reconciliations, clearing of transitory accounts, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Cash accounting services.
• Reconcile A2R GL transit accounts and book manual postings to clear them.
• Perform bank reconciliations and book related adjustments.
• Book transactions relating to financial instruments, debts, and loans.
• Calculate Forex net positions.
• Manage month-end closure relating to treasury accounting and prepare related reporting.
• Contribute to business reviews.
• Execute in compliance with processes, transactions, and reports with Sanofi accounting policies, internal control guidelines, and audit / SOX requirements.
• Complete all activities as per the global Core Model and operational KPIs.
• Develop expert level knowledge of the activities and entities in scope.
• Build, document, and transfer A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) relating to treasury accounting activities.
• Pro-actively anticipate operational issues and coach junior analysts.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities.
• Participate in process automation initiatives and ensure seamless adoption and transition.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• SAP FICO (advantageous)
• Microsoft Office
• Expertise of MS Excel (essential)

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Accounting or Finance.
• First hands-on experience in a GL accounting role.
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAPs (essential).
• Broad understanding of GL Accounting, monthly closure and reporting activities, bank reconciliation process (essential).
• Good business acumen (advantageous).
• Strong problem solving, deductive and analytical skills (advantageous).
• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner (essential).
• Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with A2R front-line teams with an end-to-end mindset (essential).
• Good communication skills (advantageous).
• Attentive to customer needs and feedback (advantageous).
• Organized and structured to execute tasks as per deadlines (essential).
• Attentive to detail and works with precision (advantageous).
• Action oriented, delivery driven, change agent (advantageous).
• Fluent in English (essential).

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
• Part of Global Finance Services in Sanofi, gives a great opportunity to work and have an enriching experience in the Account to Report domain.
• Opportunity to have global exposure in accounting and experience working for multiple geographies.