Team Supervisor ( Japan)

Job description

Operations:

The CI2C Team Supervisor's key responsibilities includes but not exhaustive:

·  Perform daily/monthly activities on Credit Management, Customer Master Data, Collections & Dunning, Cash Application, Month-end Closing and AR Reporting for several countries
·  Oversee & supervise the Team by assigning work and keeping the Team on track
·  Provide strong backup to CI2C team on the overall processes, proactively identify and manage risks
·  Provide advice to staff and be the first level of escalation party to assist the staff to resolve the daily operation issues.
·  Respond to and resolve enquiries from Country Finance/Internal and External customers
·  To update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on an on-going basis and obtain validation from Team Manager
·  Ensure timely and quality month-end closing and reporting of legal statutory accounts and consolidation packages within the local regulatory and Sanofi Group calendar timeframes
·  To support Team Manager in recruitment of staff and on overall CI2C deliverables
·  To manage any other tasks as assigned by Team Manager.

SBS Transition:

·  Actively supporting Team Manager in transition activities of Country CI2C processes into SBS, including knowledge transfer and preparation of Work Instructions documentation
·  Provide training & coaching to new staff
·  Monitoring closely the operations during stabilization period after go-live to ensure smooth operations.

Compliance:

·  To ensure compliance with the following under the supervision of Team Manager:
·  Partner with Team Manager to ensure SOX and Internal Control Framework compliance across all CI2C activities
·  Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and company procedures to ensure integrity of financial information, Identify and mitigate issues on segregation of duties
·  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.
·  Actively participate in identifying areas for improvement, recurring issues/roadblocks, to alert and propose solution to Team Manager.
·  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.
·  Challenge the status quo and encourage the team to propose innovative ideas.

Skills and Experience

·  Minimum 4-5 years of working experience in Accounts Receivable/Accounting sector
·  Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience will be in advantage
·  Experience in successful handling of Customer Invoicing to Cash
·  Working experience with SAP, specifically Fi/Co will be in advantage
·  Good English communication skills, both verbal and written. With ability to interact smoothly to all stakeholders.
·  Self-motivated, mature, ability to work independently and in a matrix environment

Qualifications

·  Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree/Professional Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent

At Sanofi diversity and inclusion is foundational to how we operate and embedded in our Core Values. We recognize to truly tap into the richness diversity brings we must lead with inclusion and have a workplace where those differences can thrive and be leveraged to empower the lives of our colleagues, patients and customers. We respect and celebrate the diversity of our people, their backgrounds and experiences and provide equal opportunity for all.