R2R Senior Associate Analyst (Country Accountant) - 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 a R2R Senior Associate Analyst (Country Accountant), 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 task related to R2R (China & Japan), 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. Analyses 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 rectify any identified anomalies.

• Work collaboratively with internal customers and stakeholders

• Collaborate with project teams to onboard new entities, assisting with data migration, testing, and process setup to ensure all R2R activities are ready and compliant at go-live. Provide support during new entity implementations by preparing accounting setups, supporting system configuration, and addressing any R2R-related queries or challenges during the rollout.

• 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.

• Support team lead and team members in activities to enhance the effectiveness of the team. Provide technical guidance or coaching and allocating work to others with minor supervision role.

• 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.

• Support Team Lead when there are any ad hoc activities or project.

• Back up responsibilities of Team Lead during his/her absence.

Essential Requirements:

• You should have a Degree in Accounting & Finance/ Commerce / ACCA or equivalent and a 3-5 years of accounting work experiences.

• Knowledge and experience in SAP, Oracle or other ERP system.

• Proficiency in Mandarin (reading, speaking & writing) is required to support China entity.

• Experience of working in a shared service centre across a global or large organization.

• Good communication skill and able to communicate effectively in English.

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.

Date Posted

17-Jul-2025

Closing Date

16-Aug-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.