Closing & Reporting, Budapest Hub, Senior Accountant

• Location: Váci Greens, Budapest, Hungary

• Job Type: Permanent, Full time, Hybrid

The purpose of this role is to:

• Deliver GL monthly closing & reporting services to SBS.

• Perform monthly closing activities as per Group timetable.

• Prepare management, tax, legal and statutory reporting at Group and country levels.

• Address operational issues and follow through to resolution in an effective and timely manner.

• Deliver operational KPIs and comply with Sanofi policies and guidelines.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

The Senior Closing & Reporting Accountant reports to A2R Closing & Reporting Lead and works closely with Finance (Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Internal Control ), other SBS departments, Customer Service and the A2R team.

Operation:

• Deliver GL monthly closing & reporting services to SBS.

• Review interfaces that generate automatic postings to ensure that they have been correctly booked, AR & AP sub-ledgers are closed and close Balance Sheet and P&L accounts.

• Request & collect all recurring and non recurring items, reconcile accounts and post Manual Journal Entries (MJE).

• Prepare management, tax, legal and statutory reporting at Group and country levels.

• Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis.

• Contribute to business reviews.

• Execute in compliance of 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 in scope as well as local knowledge of entities in scope and become a super-user.

• Pro-actively anticipate operational issues and coach junior analysts.

• Build, document and transfer A2R Core Model process knowledge (Level 6/7) relating to GL monthly closure and reporting activities.

Continuous improvement:

• Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities.

• Participate in process automation initiatives and ensure seamless adoption and transition.

Experience:

• Knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs.

• Hands on expertise in GL accounting, closing & reporting processes and activities.

• Knowledge of GL accounting and reporting.

• Experience in working within a Business Services organization.

• Good business acumen.

• Strong problem solving, deductive and analytical skills.

Technical:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and expertise of MS Excel.

• Nice to have: hands-on experience of SAP FICO and other accounting related IT tools (e.g. Blackline).

Interpersonal:

• Ability to interact with internal and external clients in a professional manner.

• Team player, able to work collaboratively transversally and with A2R front line teams with an end to end mindset.

• Good communication skills.

• Attentive to customer needs and feedback.

• Graduate degree in Accounting or Finance.

Language:

• Fluent in English.

• Knowledge of other European languages.

• 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!

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