O2C Associate Analyst - Sales Order & Billing
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.
At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energised and rewarded for their ideas and creativity!
Global Finance Services (GFS) is the heart of the AZ Finance function. We are accountable for the design and delivery of high quality, simple to operate transactional finance processes which, combined with outstanding business analysis and insight, enables our customers to focus on AZ’s strategic priorities.
Our remit covers record to report, procure to pay and order to cash, tax, planning & forecasting and management reporting, to customers across AZ Globally in Commercial, Science, Operations & Enabling Functions, Tax, Treasury and Group Finance. We are continuing our transformation journey with the objective of delivering excellence in financial operations.
Report directly to O2C Team Lead, you will work closely with customers, the business and across the Finance functions to support daily operation activities and support in process improvement, standardization and projects.
Main duties and responsibilities
Perform daily EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) sales reconciliation and liaise with distribution team and customer to resolve the variances
Process sales order upon receiving the customer’s purchase order and information from Marketing Company in a timely manner and accurately
Release order block based on authorized approval
Issue trade and nontrade invoices, debit note, and credit note to customer based on approved request- both SAP and local tax portal if applicable
Send AR documents to customer on time- both e-invoicing and manual
Ensure intercompany trade invoices are generated on time via system batch job
Perform balance sheet reconciliation in Blackline
Perform and support month end close activities
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to resolve and support sales order and billing process, issues, and queries
Identify process improvement opportunities through elimination of redundant activities
Participate in process automation initiatives, project, or migration
Comply to internal and external regulations and procedures, that should be in line with the company policies and standard operating procedures.
Support team members through proper knowledge transfer, sharing of resource, knowledge and experience and best practice
Ad hoc tasks as and when required
Essential Requirements
Degree in Finance & Accounting
1-2 years of relevant experience in shared service environment. Fresh graduates may be considered
Accuracy and attention to detail
Action oriented, delivery driven, change agent
Team player, able to work collaboratively
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communicate skill
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Experience in using SAP is an added advantage
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.
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.
