Contract - European R2R Section Manager

Honda Motor Europe Ltd; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic European R2R Section Manager to lead financial operations across multiple countries. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely month-end closes and enhancing data quality. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in financial control and IFRS, eager to drive process improvements within a diverse team. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage a team of specialists, and contribute to compliance and governance initiatives. Join this forward-thinking company to make a significant impact in a vibrant finance environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial control and IFRS.
• Experience managing finance shared services in multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end timetables and ensure accurate revenue recognition.
• Supervise SSC teams and monitor KPIs for process improvements.

Skills

Financial Control

IFRS

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Data Quality Enhancement

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Trintech Cadency

Hyperion

SAP

S4Hana

Fiori

BOFC

Power BI

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At Honda, we embrace inclusion in our policies. While our contracts specify a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility regarding working hours. Regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half-hour lunch, and 08:00 – 13:00 on Friday. We also offer daily flex-time between 07:00 and 11:00, subject to business needs. Although working from home isn't contractual, you may request to work from home 2 days per week, depending on business requirements.

Role

The HME Finance Operations team manages transactional finance across Europe. Working closely with FP&A, Group Finance, and the Shared Service Centre, this role is integral to the Finance operations team.

Responsible for key Record to Report (R2R) activities ensuring timely and accurate month-end close. The role involves process improvements and partnering with the business to provide high-quality financial data efficiently.

Ideal for a qualified accountant eager to add value and drive process improvements in a dynamic European finance team.

Reporting to the R2R Department Manager, the successful candidate should adapt to ongoing restructuring and new software implementations.

Main Responsibilities

Accounting Close

• Manage month-end timetables and communicate deadlines clearly.
• Ensure revenue recognition under IFRS 15 is accurate.
• Report COGS, Inventory, and Transfer Pricing accurately with quality checks.
• Report after-sales provisions aligned with latest guidance.
• Ensure lease accounting compliance under IFRS16.
• Report and close sub-ledgers timely.
• Approve manual entries and review balance sheet activities.
• Complete process improvements and support FP&A reports.

Functional Transition Support

• Assist in transitioning R2R activities within HME & HME-UK.
• Coordinate with finance teams for process review and planning.

Management of Shared Service Centre

• Supervise SSC teams for accurate month-end input.
• Monitor KPIs and drive process improvements.

Process Support and Improvement

• Drive issue resolution and process enhancements.
• Contribute to European finance improvement initiatives.

Data Quality

• Enhance data quality for reporting and processes.
• Act as SME for system change impacts.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with frameworks like SOX.
• Support audit processes and address future change impacts.

Relationship Management

• Collaborate with stakeholders as a finance process expert.

Team Management

• Manage R2R specialists, set objectives, and mentor.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial control and IFRS.
• Experience managing finance shared services and working in multicultural European environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
• Self-motivated with strong prioritization skills.
• Management experience in high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of audit, risk, and compliance.
• System experience with Trintech Cadency, Hyperion, SAP, S4Hana, Fiori, BOFC, Power BI is advantageous.

Desirable Attributes

• Proactive, passionate, and committed.
• Methodical workload management.
• Effective communicator with influencing skills.
• Experience in international business and cross-cultural environments.
• Willingness to travel.

Honda is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, fostering a culture of respect and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure a fair recruitment process.