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Junior Accountant - VIE Contract
At a glance
Early Careers at Sanofi aren’t just about landing a role – they’re about starting a journey that stretches you from day one. You’ll dive into projects that matter, surrounded by people who challenge, mentor, and inspire you to explore more every step of the way.
Here, you can navigate paths across science, digital, manufacturing, and business – following your curiosity, growing your expertise, and building skills for tomorrow. With AI-powered tools, world-class learning, and a culture rooted in collaboration, we give you the opportunity to develop your expertise and transform our future.
Junior Accountant- VIE Contract
- Location:United Kingdom, Reading
- Target start date: 01/07/2026
iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway,Liechtensteinand Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.
PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot applytoa VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.
PLEASE NOTE that applications that are onlysubmittedin French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that aresubmittedin English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.
About the job
As Junior Accountant VIE within our Finance team, you’ll support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and liaise with the tax stakeholder, as well as provide support on the Group legal restructuring projects and the statutory audit process and manage the stakeholder communication between auditors and Hubs.
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.
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About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
- Exposure to end-to-end A2R processes across a complex, multi-entity market (UK, Vicebio, BPM UK), providing a strong foundation in statutory and management accounting in an international environment.
- Active involvement in transformation projects, including legal entity restructurings, balance sheet analytical reviews, and ERP/system integrations — giving the VIE hands-on experience in Finance Services evolution.
- Cross-functional collaboration with Tax, Treasury, and FP&A teams, as well as exposure to S2P activity transfers, building a broad Finance skillset.
- Skills for the future: highlight competencies such as process improvement mindset, digital finance tools, compliance in a regulated environment, and stakeholder management across geographies.
About you
Experience:
- Experience of compliance and regulatory process.
Soft and technical skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities of working with the stakeholders.
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities by analysing the data.
- Time management and organizational skills of building relationships.
- Knowledge of Tax and VAT processes and drafting statutory documents.
- Knowledge of International accounting principles.
Education:
- Master’s Degree in economics/accounting/tax.
Languages:
- Advanced English knowledge.
Why choose us?
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
- Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
- Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
- Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
- Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
- Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.
iMoveis a unique program tailored for European youth interested in challenging themselves with meaningful assignments across the globe. At Sanofi we have a strong ambition to invest in young talents who will drive the success of Sanofi tomorrow.
Sanofi’s Work Abroad Program,iMove, offersjobs-assignmentswith actual responsibilities and a perspective to grow. Weprovidethose opportunities in variousfunctionssuch as:marketing, finance, regulatory, supply chain, clinical trials, production, etc.andin more than 40 countries. Sanofi unites people who are passionate about solving healthcare needs across the world. Joining ouriMoveWork Abroad Program is a unique opportunity to make a difference through your work.
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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.
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Why work with us
- Shape your own journey. At Sanofi, diverse perspectives fuel bold thinking – and your path is yours to define. Whether through internships or graduate programs, you’ll explore more and build the future-ready skills that take your potential to the next level.
- Grow with the best. You’ll learn from experts across science, tech, manufacturing, and business – collaborating as one team on challenging projects that stretch you.
- Be empowered by innovation. With AI-powered tools, fresh ideas, and the freedom to be curious, you’ll partner with colleagues who turn challenges into breakthroughs – and help reimagine what’s possible.
- Make an impact from day one. Your work matters. You’ll shape solutions, contribute to an inclusive, sustainable future, and experience what it means to say: This is how we Sanofi.
This is how we Sanofi
Building international networks, empowering career growth, and innovating through smart risks. This is how we innovate. This is how we transform healthcare. This is how we Sanofi.
"We’re transforming Early Careers at Sanofi — with a clear mission to empower the next generation of healthcare leaders with the skills of tomorrow. Here, you’ll find bold and meaningful experiences that fuel your growth, ignite your potential, and enable you to make an impact from day one."
Andrew Sharp
Global Head of Early Careers
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