Closing and Reporting Senior Accountant

About the Job:

With respect to Account to Report (A2R) the Business Services centre will be covering the following areas of the process:

• Assets Management,
• Tax and Interco accounting,
• Treasury accounting,
• GL accounts closing and reporting.

The purpose of this role is to:

• Deliver GL monthly closing & reporting services,
• 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 guideline,
• 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:
• 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

About You:

Expected skills:

• Knowledge of IFRS and local GAAPs,
• Hands on expertise in GL accounting, closing & reporting processes and activities,
• Knowledge of GL accounting and reporting,
• Good business acumen,
• Strong problem solving, deductive and analytical skills.

Background and Experience

• Graduate degree in accounting or finance,
• Good and proven experience in GL accounting preferably in an international multicultural environment,
• Fluent in English,
• Knowledge of other German language is advantageous.

Why choose us?

• Work at a company delivering life-changing treatments to millions—with genuine commitment to patients, communities, and our planet,
• Drive progress from within: help make our operations simpler, faster, and more sustainable with smarter solutions,
• Build your career in flexible roles, explore new areas, and grow in alignment with your ambitions,
• Collaborate with leaders and colleagues worldwide, creating effective solutions to complex challenges,
• Be part of inclusive, high-performing teams where every role matters and every voice contributes,
• Enjoy comprehensive benefits supporting your wellbeing, development, and sense of belonging.

About Sanofi:

We are a research and development-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering sustainable growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system—and innovative development—enables us to create medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.