Job Description

Job Title: Closing & Reporting Accountant
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Remote Working: Hybrid (60/40%)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About the Job

As our Closing & Reporting Accountant within our Sanofi Business Services team in Budapest, you will deliver monthly closing and reporting services as part of our Account-to-Report function. Ready to get started?

Sanofi Business Services (SBS) is one of the four pillars of Sanofi's Business Transformation organization. Our new captive Business Services centre in Budapest provides Finance & Accounting services including Account-to-Report (A2R) and Customer-Invoicing-to-Cash, as well as Employee Experience services. Within A2R, we cover Assets Management, Tax and Intercompany accounting, Treasury accounting, and General Ledger closing and reporting. Join us and be part of a team that drives operational excellence and continuous improvement across our global finance operations.

About Sanofi:
We are a research-driven, AI-powered biopharmaceutical company committed to improving people's lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system and innovative pipeline enable us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people globally. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly General Ledger closing and reporting services, ensuring all activities are completed according to the global timetable and operational KPIs.
• Review interfaces and automatic postings to ensure accuracy, close Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable sub-ledgers, and reconcile Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts.
• Request, collect, and reconcile recurring and non-recurring items, and post Manual Journal Entries as needed.
• Prepare management, tax, legal, and statutory reports at Group and country levels, as well as ad-hoc reports and analysis.
• Execute all processes, transactions, and reports in compliance with Sanofi accounting policies, internal control guidelines, and audit/SOX requirements.
• Develop expert-level knowledge of activities and entities in scope, and build, document, and transfer process knowledge relating to monthly closure and reporting.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and participate in automation initiatives to eliminate redundant activities and ensure seamless adoption.

About You

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in General Ledger accounting, month-end closing, and financial reporting, ideally in a shared services or multinational environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and compliance requirements (IFRS, SOX, internal audit standards).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP) and Microsoft Excel; experience with reporting and data analytics tools is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to reconcile complex accounts and resolve discrepancies effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, and other cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, process automation, and operational excellence.

Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science — where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what's never been done before. You'll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people's lives? Let's Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Pursue Progress Discover Extraordinary

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

Discover our Code of Conduct, that serves as the moral compass that guides us when chasing the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Please ensure to have read this document before applying.

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Pursue progress, discover extraordinary

Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

The salary range for this position is Ft7 603 200,00 - Ft10 137 600

Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.