We are looking for an experienced Team Lead, Record-to-Report (RTR) to lead a team within the finance shared services / Global Business Services (GBS) environment.
The role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day RTR operations, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of accounting activities while driving team performance, process improvements and strong stakeholder relationships.
Oversee end-to-end Record-to-Report / General Ledger activities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing.
Manage Balance Sheet reconciliations, including review of reconciling items, ageing and timely resolution of outstanding balances.
Oversee Fixed Asset accounting, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation and depreciation-related adjustments.
Oversee prepayments, accruals, journal entries and other accounting adjustments, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
Partner with Finance, Controllership and other stakeholders to resolve complex accounting issues and drive process improvements, standardisation and automation.
Drive strong people management, including coaching, performance management, succession planning and building a high-performing RTR team.
Requirements
Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA being an advantage.
4-10 years of relevant accounting / RTR / GL experience, preferably within a Shared Services or GBS environment.
Proven experience in people management, ideally leading a team of 10+ members.
Strong technical knowledge across General Ledger, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Fixed Assets, prepayments and depreciation.
Good understanding of month-end closing, financial controls and accounting processes.
Strong leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage performance and develop team members.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to process improvement and operational efficiency.
