Senior Director – Record to Report (R2R)

Requirement: Candidates from reputed organizations with strong leadership skills and demonstrated executive presence suitable for a Senior Director role.

Job Description

The Role

As part of Our Company's multi-year Finance Modernization & Simplification (M&S) program, the Senior Director – Record to Report (R2R) will lead the global R2R tower from the Strategic Locations hub in Bangalore.

This leader will build and operate a world‑class R2R organization driven by process excellence, AI-enabled automation, and data intelligence.

The role demands a strategic, execution-focused leader who can drive transformation, standardization, automation, and efficiency across global entities, while ensuring control, compliance, accuracy, and speed in reporting.

Main Responsibilities

1. R2R Operations Leadership

• Establish an R2R center of excellence with benchmarks for performance and innovation.
• Lead end‑to‑end R2R functions: journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany, fixed assets, close process, consolidation, and reporting.
• Own SLAs/KPIs for timeliness, accuracy, and control adherence.
• Ensure cross‑functional alignment with Controllership, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and reporting teams.
• Oversee service delivery teams across India and Poland to drive a unified global rhythm.

2. Transformation & Process Optimization

• Partner with GPOs and the Finance Transformation Office to define future‑state R2R processes aligned with AI‑native operations.
• Drive automation and analytics initiatives with the Finance AI COE.
• Standardize global processes, reduce duplication, and eliminate manual effort.
• Enable continuous improvement through Lean, data-driven insights, and digital tools.

3. Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.
• Lead risk management and control enhancements across entities.
• Oversee audit readiness and represent R2R in audit engagements.
• Maintain documentation, evidence retention, and a strong global control environment.

4. People Leadership & Organizational Build

• Build and scale a high-performing R2R team within our Strategic Locations model.
• Create a culture of innovation, automation adoption, accountability, and learning.
• Partner with HR and Workforce Planning on role design, capability development, and succession planning.

5. Stakeholder & Change Management

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior finance leaders and the CFO organization.
• Partner with Tech, AI COE, and Process Redesign teams on ERP, data, and automation initiatives.
• Lead global change management efforts for future-state R2R processes.
• Build strong relationships with cross‑functional executive teams.

Key Deliverables

• Reduced close cycle time with improved accuracy.
• Scaled AI-enabled automation across global R2R.
• Cost savings from standardization and offshore leverage.
• High engagement and low attrition in India R2R teams.
• Strong governance and compliance across jurisdictions.

Education

• CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

What We Look For

• 15+ years in accounting operations, with 5+ years leading global R2R/Controllership in Shared Services/GBS.
• Experience in finance transformation, shared services buildout, or GBS expansion.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, RPA, AI, analytics, and workflow automation.
• Global matrix experience with senior stakeholders.

Skills & Attributes

• Deep technical and operational finance expertise.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capability.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Data-driven, innovative, and transformation-oriented.
• Proven ability to lead teams through change.