R2R Team Lead

Job Overview

Manages the planning, and delivery of in-scope R2R processes including General Ledger, Treasury-related processes, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Processing, and Fixed Assets.

Job Requirements

• Producing accurate and timely financial reports, for internal and external use, in accordance with GAAP and in compliance with section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Preparing or leading preparation of reports which summarize and forecast business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings, based on past, present and expected operations.
• Identifying and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives with the R2R function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated into the work routine.
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

What your background should look like

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage R2R teams. Ensure quality and efficiency of work produced. Hold regular meetings, coach and mentor team, recognize key employees.  
• Be a Subject Matter Expert for R2R related topics  
• Support migration of R2R processes from countries in scope
• Ensure all journal entries (including intercompany) are accurately posted and supported
• Manage the completion of in-scope period end close activities.  
• Oversee the submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports through HFM system required by the region
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reports generated through ERP systems including updates for changes in financial master data (e.g., chart of accounts, entity structure, accounting codes, etc.)
• Appropriately manage and escalate issues with service delivery
• Perform regular performance evaluations of staff members
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement and change initiatives within the R2R function, ensuring that improvements are incorporated in the work routine.  
• Form strong collaborative relationship with Global Process Owners.
• Ensure internal controls are completed timely and accurately in accordance with SOX requirements and company policies.
• Ensure fulfillment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level agreements (SLAs), continuously improving on performance benchmarks.  
• Maintain data bases with daily executions to support the performance indicators.
• Proactively monitor and operate a robust SOX and internal control environment
• Build strong relationship with key stakeholders
• Development and Career Guidance for direct and indirect reports. 

Experience:

• 8 years of experience in a financial shared service center supporting multiple countries / business units with background experience.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end R2R processes and associated technology platforms  
• Ability to work in culturally diverse teams with many levels of personnel 

Knowledge

• Graduate degree in Finance / Accounting 
• Strong written and oral communication skills  
• Advanced skills in conveying technical information clearly across all organization levels.
• Strong written and oral communication skills  
• Proficiency in English  
• Strong accounting background
• Excellent analytical skills. Ability to identify and resolve problems
• Well-developed management and leadership skills 

Competencies