R2R Senior Associate Analyst (Month-End Close) - Mandarin Speaker

About AstraZeneca:AstraZeneca is a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. Our workplace culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and the celebration of diverse perspectives, empowering employees to contribute their ideas and creativity.

Global Finance Services (GFS) at AstraZeneca:At the heart of AstraZeneca's Finance function, Global Finance Services (GFS) is committed to delivering high-quality, streamlined finance processes that provide valuable business insights, enabling our teams to focus on strategic priorities. Our scope encompasses record to report, procure to pay, order to cash, tax, planning & forecasting, and management reporting, serving AstraZeneca globally across various functions.

Role Summary:As the R2R Senior Associate Analyst (Month-End Close), you will play a pivotal role in executing transaction processing activities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to both internal and external customers. Your responsibilities will include daily accounting activities, month-end closing tasks, and the maintenance of service quality within established guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional and consistent service to customers. Support in resolving Local Country inquiries.

• Perform various tasks related to, and established for, handling transaction processing independently, including resolving complex queries and investigations in a timely manner in the area of R2R.

• Support R2R Team Lead to review entries posted by team to ensure accuracy. Analyzes the accounting entries, identify and resolve issues where necessary under minimum supervision. Carry out all reporting requirements accurately and within specified timescales. Prepares and produces monthly reports as assigned, highlight and resolve any identified anomalies.

• Contribute to the development or changes in systems and process improvement initiatives as outlined in R2R team scorecard. This includes preparing and updating process documentation.

• Work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders.

• Support the team in activities to improve the efficiency of the team. Provide technical guidance or coaching and allocating work to others with minor supervision role. May need to supervise a group of team members and provide feedback to Team Lead as needed.

• Review compliance to key controls as identified in the FCF/SOX documentation.

• Review the KPI metrics related to R2R function and provide commentaries where required.

Essential Requirements:

• A Degree in Accounting & Finance/Commerce/ACCA or equivalent, coupled with 2-4 years of accounting work experience.

• Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or other ERP systems, along with fluency in Mandarin (reading, speaking & writing).

• Experience in a shared service center within a global or large organization, and excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Join us in our mission to make a meaningful impact on global healthcare and be part of a transformative journey in AstraZeneca's Finance function.