Global R2R Manager (Record-to-report)

A seasoned finance leader with deep R2R expertise, strong accounting judgment, and a transformation mindset, capable of running a world-class global R2R operation while continuously improving efficiency, controls, and stakeholder confidence.

As team lead Financial Accounting you are responsible to ensure a true and fair view on Vanderlandes financial position and reporting. Together with your team of professionals in Pune, you are responsible for correct, timely, complete and processing of all financial data and general ledger processes. The output forms a substantial part of the process for the Vanderlande monthly financial reports. We need to comply with internal and external regulations (e.g. Tax, internal/external financial reporting, IFRS, J-SOX). Therefor we focus on development and continuous improvement of our financial processes and systems. Main part of your challenge is to prepare and further develop Vanderlande Register2Report (R2R) Business process and your team (Pune) to solid growth amid a continuously changing environment.

A leadership role with 15-20 years experience within the R2R domain managing large teams >30 direct reports of operational team members including SMEs. Having extensive experience also liaising and working closely with global Business Controllers, Group Financial Control, cross domain expertise and working hands on knowledge of P2P, L2C and Payroll as well. Additionally having single handed and also jointly with team exposure in delivering various process improvement initiatives until the finish line.

Role Purpose

The Senior R2R Team Leader is accountable for end-to-end global Record-to-Report operations, ensuring financial integrity, governance, compliance, and continuous process excellence across multiple geographies.

The role combines deep accounting expertise, people leadership, and process transformation capability to deliver accurate, timely, and insight-driven financial outcomes while driving standardization, automation, and maturity of the global R2R landscape.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global R2R Operations Leadership

• Lead end-to-end R2R processes including:
• General Ledger
• Month-end and year-end close
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Intercompany Accounting & Eliminations
• Fixed Assets & Leases
• Journals & Accruals
• Financial Reporting support
• Own close calendar adherence, accuracy, and completeness across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Ensure zero-surprise balance sheet management and strong financial hygiene.

2. Financial Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS / US GAAP / Local GAAP as applicable.
• Act as key interface for:
• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• SOX / JSOX / ICF controls
• Own and continuously strengthen:
• Journal Entry Controls
• Reconciliation Quality & Aging
• Manual vs Automated Controls
• Drive closure of audit findings and remediation of control gaps.

3. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and digital process improvement initiatives across R2R.
• Reduce close cycle time, manual effort, and rework through:
• Standardization
• Automation (RPA, AI etc.)
• Simplification of policies and procedures
• Own R2R KPIs including:
• Close cycle time
• First-time-right journals
• Reconciliation aging
• Audit issues
• Cost-to-serve

4. Transformation & Digital Enablement

• Partner with IT, Digital, and Finance Transformation teams to:
• Implement and optimize ERP platforms
• Drive tool adoption (Power BI, AI-based reconciliation & anomaly detection)
• Support transition programs:
• GBS migrations
• Scope expansions

5. Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Act as trusted finance partner to:
• Regional FSSC Heads
• Business Controllers
• Global Finance Leadership
• Provide clear, data-backed insights into:
• Balance sheet risks
• Accounting judgments
• Process bottlenecks
• Ensure alignment across regions with one global R2R voice.

6. People Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and develop a large global R2R team.
• Build strong succession pipelines and future-ready R2R capabilities.
• Drive high employee engagement, accountability, and performance culture.
• Promote a mindset of ownership, continuous learning, and transformation.

Required Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory

• 1520 years of progressive experience in R2R / Financial Accounting.
• Strong exposure to global operations across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Proven leadership of large teams in GBS / FSSC / Shared Services environments.
• Deep hands-on experience with:
• Month-end close
• Balance sheet management
• Intercompany accounting
• Audit & controls

Preferred

• Chartered Accountant (CA) preferred.
• Lean / Six Sigma / Process Excellence certification.

Critical Skills & Competencies

Technical

• Expert accounting knowledge (IFRS / GAAP)
• Balance sheet risk assessment & judgment
• Strong control and governance mindset

Leadership

• High ownership and accountability
• Strong stakeholder management
• Ability to influence senior finance leadership
• Coaching-oriented people leader

Transformation

• Process redesign & standardization
• Automation mindset
• Data-driven decision making

Success Measures (KPIs)

• Close cycle time reduction
• Balance sheet aging & cleanliness
• Audit findings (zero high-risk issues)
• Process automation coverage
• Employee engagement & attrition
• Cost-to-serve improvement

Additional Service Delivery Responsibilities

• This position will interact and communicate with internal and external auditors as well as internal customers above and below the position title in various business units to facilitate any special requests and/or reporting requirements.
• A person in this position is responsible to assure that the assigned day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting policies and SLAs
• Recommending process improvement and system changes to enhance process standardisation, drive simplification, improve control and enable transparency of performance.
• Ensure that all processes and policies are compliant with Internal Audit and J SOX control requirements.