Manager

Role Overview:

The R2R Manager will lead global accounting operations across General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, Intercompany, and Tax-related processes. This role demands strategic ownership of the financial close cycle, tax compliance, transformation leadership, and governance across multi-entity and multi-region environments. The incumbent will be responsible for driving process excellence, automation, regulatory compliance, and team development at scale, while also preparing and finalizing financial statement packages, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders, and aligning outputs with global accounting standards and business objectives.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Own and manage end-to-end R2R processes including journal entries, GL, intercompany, fixed assets, lease accounting, reconciliations, and tax filings.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles across multiple countries and regions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Oversee multi-entity, multi-country accounting operations, driving standardization, scalability, and global process alignment.
• Review and analyze P&L and Balance Sheet statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business performance.
• Prepare and finalize financial statement packages and ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of US and UK tax returns, including corporate income tax, VAT, GST, and other statutory filings.
• Coordinate with internal tax teams and external advisors to ensure compliance with IRS (US) and HMRC (UK) regulations.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for all tax filings and related transactions.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations in the US and UK, assessing their impact on accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Support tax provision calculations and deferred tax accounting during the close cycle.
• Collaborate with Controllership and Treasury teams to ensure tax-efficient structuring and reporting.
• Ensure accurate tax accounting entries in the general ledger and alignment with financial statements.
• Manage lease accounting processes including classification, amortization schedules, and disclosures, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Design and implement financial close processes, control frameworks, and governance models across diverse geographies.
• Lead transitions and migrations from different countries, ensuring seamless integration, documentation, training, and stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare and review cash flow schedules for fixed assets and leases, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives including automation (RPA, AI), ERP optimization, and digital finance tools.
• Collaborate with transformation teams to implement best-in-class finance technologies.
• Ensure adherence to SOX, internal control frameworks, and tax compliance across all R2R activities.
• Manage internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and responses.
• Partner and coordinate with multiple upstream and downstream teamsincluding FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Controllership—to ensure R2R outputs are aligned with broader business objectives.
• Present financial close results, risks, and insights to senior leadership and global stakeholders.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across geographies, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on KPIs such as close cycle time, reconciliation aging, journal accuracy, and tax filing timelines.
• Lead governance forums and ensure SLA adherence across service delivery teams.
• Manage escalations, resolve complex accounting issues, and ensure continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Conduct periodic client reporting and quality audits to ensure process excellence.
• Introduce and manage process metrics with regular reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and information security standards.
• Upskill team members through structured training, coaching, and mentorship programs.