GBS A2R Senior Fixed Asset, Intercompany and Cash Accounting Analyst

Location: Bangsar South, Malaysia

ABOUT THE JOB

In 2023 Global Business Services (GBS) was established in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia as a new transversal, multi-disciplinary function hub. The GBS Hub in KL is managing regional end-to-end (E2E) financial processes supporting our local business in the Asia Region.

Therefore, Account-To-Report Team is looking for a GBS A2R Senior Fixed Asset, Intercompany and Cash Accounting Analyst (Indonesia market).

You'll play a key role in ensuring compliance of processes, transactions and reports with local Indonesian accounting regulation, audit/SOX requirement. You’ll make the bridge with our internal/external stakeholders in Indonesia for 3 scope of accounting services:

Fixed assets management: keep accurate recording of +/-100 fixed assets related to asset life cycle and +/- 10 leases located in Indonesia (creation, depreciation, disposal)

Intercompany financial flows: coordinate global central cost invoicing scheme with local regulation and tax authorities

Cash accounting: cooperate with our 2 local banks to support incoming/outgoing funds compliancy with local regulation

Taxation: perform monthly and yearly compliance in accordance with the Indonesia tax regulation including but not limited to:

Prepare, maintain, and disclose fixed asset register referring to tax methodology (useful life and depreciation method) required for Corporate Income Tax.

Examine and apply all the taxes applicable based on the respective nature of intercompany invoices and collect the appropriate tax document (Certificate of Domicile and/or DGT form) to justify its validity.

Examine and apply the right tax type (Withholding Tax) and its tariff for all incoming and outgoing transaction.

In addition, as the hub is still in its stabilization phase you will be driving key transformation projects with high benefits for Indonesia Market:

standardization and automation project related to Indonesia tools and processes such as the bank automation of our 2 local banks with our accounting ERP (SAP)

build a migration plan with identified local activities which will be transfer to our KL Hub to enhance our financial processes and scope of activities

On top on this you’ll be the main person in charge to coordinate for external audit and tax authorities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver GL accounting, closing and reporting services in respective area of accounting to CHC GBS within perimeter

Perform closing procedures on time according to closing calendar

Define and drive accounting, process and systems changes operationally and facilitate A2R service delivery

Ensure all automatic postings have been booked, all recurring and non-recurring items in area of responsibility are collected, accounts reconciled and Manual Journal Entries (MJE) booked

Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis for internal stakeholders locally (HR, commercial, supply chain, internal control), globally (consolidation and others financial team) and external (auditors, tax authorities)

Support internal and local external audit every quarter

Assets (Tangible and Intangible) accounting services owned by our entity in Opella Indonesia locally:

Perform the recording & booking activities related to fixed asset life cycle

Contribute to periodic reviews of assets impairment follow-up

Contribute to month end closure relating to fixed assets and prepare related reporting

Participate in Fixed Assets stock-count activities

Cash accounting services

Perform bank reconciliations and related adjustments

Perform booking of transactions relating to financial instruments, debts and loans

Review Forex net positions,

Contribute to month end closure relating to cash accounting and prepare related reporting for local authorities

ICO accounting services

Perform the accounting and month-end reporting of intercompany accounts in regulation with local tax authorities

3. Contribute to development of Process vision, strategy and objectives defined globally

Gather and apply best practice to process

Support benchmarking activities

Contribute to implementation of policies and procedures governing processes

Provide process expertise to relevant stakeholders as required and when needed

Contribute to review ITS tool and make proposal to improve, reduce # tools when needed

Improve user experience to perform their job more efficiently.

ABOUT YOU

Possess a Degree in Accounting / Finance preferably from international institute (ICAEW, CCA or others…)

4+ years' experience in accounting, tax or audit background

Experience in Financial transformation project is a must (hub set up, re-organization, ERP implementation) or continuous improvement enhancing the effectiveness of Finance function with demonstrated results

Robust knowledge and understanding on the processes and regulations in Indonesia. Familiar with how tax authorities and Central Bank works will become an advantage.

Good knowledge on local Indonesia accounting rules (PSAK) and tax regulation

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

Strong deductive and analytical skills

Hands on knowledge of ERP (SAP Unity, Blackline) and other accounting applications

Experience with interaction with internal and external stakeholders (auditors, government, tax authorities)

Role model / coach to junior accountants

Fluency in English is mandatory and Bahasa (Indonesia preferably)

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Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!