Job Title
Process Improvement Leader - R2R (Record to Report)
Job Description
Profile Summary
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 Senior Team Lead for Financial Accounting, you are responsible to ensure a true and fair view on Vanderlande’s financial position and reporting. Together with your team of professionals in Pune, you are responsible for correct, timely, and complete 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 Record to Report (R2R) Business process and your team (Pune) to solid growth amid a continuously changing environment.
This is a leadership role requiring 17+ years' experience within the R2R domain while managing teams > 30 direct reports of operational team members including SMEs. It requires liaising and working closely with global Business Controllers, Group Financial Control teams. Must have cross-domain expertise and hands-on knowledge of Procure to Pay, Lead to Cash, Fixed Assets, Intercompany and Payroll as well.
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…