- Position: Ci2C Analyst (Accounts Receivable Analyst - Japanese Speaker)
- Reporting to: Head of Customer Invoice to Cash (Ci2C), Japan
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and
third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.
Our mission: to bring health in people’s hands by
making self-care as simple as it should be for over half a billion consumers worldwide.
At the core of this mission is our
100+ loved brands, our
11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and four specialized science and innovation development centers.
Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.
B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet.
Find out more about our mission to bring health in your hands at www.opella.com.
Role
Purpose of Role:
The AR analyst is accountable for the processing of transactions & activities related but not exhaustive to Customer Master Data, Invoice Management, Cash Application, Credit Management, Collection, Dunning & Bad Debt and Sales Order Processing under the Customer Invoice to Cash (Ci2C)
He or she will process such transactions on behalf of Global Business Services (GBS) for the Japan market. In addition, he or she may be actively involved in further improvement of GBS. This position will provide the successful candidate a unique opportunity to further grow into the Sanofi Group within the GBS environment as it further develops, due to the exposure to Country Finance teams across the regions. This role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Operations
The AR analyst daily/monthly key responsibilities includes but not exhaustive:
- Customer Master Data
- Invoice Management
- Cash Application
- Credit Management
- Collection, Dunning & Bad Debt
- Sales order processing
- Month-end closing activities
- Actively participate in credit assessment for new and existing customer, perform periodic customer credit review
- Managing the releasing of sales blocked orders & sales reconciliation
- To perform collection activities, manage dunning process and monitor AR bad debts.
- To back up the AR analyst on overall CI2C tasks such as Customer Master Data, Invoice Management, Cash Application, Sales order processing and any other tasks.
- To take charge of several countries for overall CI2C activities
- Support/responding to enquiries from internal and external customers, Country Finance & Stakeholders
- To update Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as and when required and obtain validation from Team Supervisor/Manager
- To support ad-hoc projects implementation (New tools, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), process improvement projects)
- To perform month-end closing activities/reporting such as Marco Sales, AR Ageing report & IWC
- To ensure timely & quality month-end closing and reporting of legal statutory account within Sanofi Group Calendar timeframes
- To manage any other tasks as assigned by Team Supervisor/Manager.
GBS Transition
- Actively participate in transition activities of Country CI2C processes into GBS, including knowledge transfer, preparation of Work Instructions documentation and attending conference calls/meetings
- To support Team Supervisor to ensure operational readiness by the go-live date
- To support Team Supervisor by providing quality and timely service to Country Finance as appropriate to this position
Compliance
- To ensure compliance with the following under the supervision of Team Lead:
- SOX & internal controls compliance
- Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and company procedures to ensure integrity of financial information
- To support internal & external audit and follow up on issues identified within his/her parameter
Continuous Improvement
- To participate in LEAN workshop, acquire LEAN mindset and work according to LEAN methodology.
- To proactively alert in issue/roadblock and propose solution to Team Supervisor/Team Lead.
- To identify within the task recurring issue/roadblock and to alert and propose for solution.
- Obtain validation on solution from Team Supervisor/Manager and execute them.
- Be actor of change and to actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Team Corner session, Empower All through Simplification and Efficiency (EASE), Idea Pitch and identifying opportunities.
Skills And Experience
- 1-2 years of experience in accounting/ finance
- Working experience in Finance shared services, either in-house or in a BPO setting
- Working experience in the pharmaceutical or similar industry, preferably in Finance will be advantage.
- Understanding of shared services technologies such as scanning and imaging, OCR, case management tools, KPI monitoring and reporting
- Fluency in English and Japanese language (verbal & written) with the ability to interact effectively with all stakeholders.
- Working experience with SAP, specifically FICO
- Proficient in the use of applications in the MS-Office suite, including MS-Excel
- Experience in successful handling of Customer Invoicing to Cash
- Self-motivated, mature and ability to work independently
- Able to work in a metrics environment
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree/ Professional Certificate in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent
Why us?
At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.
We Are Challengers.
We Are Dedicated To Making Self-care As Simple As It Should Be. That Starts With Our Culture. We Are Challengers By Nature, And This Is How We Do Things
All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.
Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.
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