Global Finance Process Lead (RTR)

Citadel Source; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance and 30% bonus

Competitive pension

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Citadel Source, in partnership with a leading global organisation, is seeking a Global Finance Process Lead (RTR) to own the end-to-end Record-to-Report process and drive transformation across international markets. You will work with senior finance leaders, deliver standardisation, automation and process excellence, and shape the strategic agenda for finance operations.

This role blends strategic influence with hands-on delivery, offering exposure to senior leadership, global stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Experience leading RTR, Finance Process Excellence or Global Business Services initiatives in a complex multinational environment.
• Strong knowledge of RTR, finance operations, accounting principles, and financial reporting frameworks.
• A track record of translating strategy into successful transformation, standardisation, and automation programmes.
• Knowledge of finance technology, ERP systems, data governance, and process performance management.
• Credible subject matter expertise and the ability to solve complex operational challenges while influencing senior stakeholders and international teams.
• Degree educated and/or professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred).
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global RTR strategy in line with finance transformation and organisational priorities.
• Drive simplification, standardisation and automation across policy, governance, technology, data, and service delivery.
• Partner with finance leaders, functional teams, and regional stakeholders to improve end-to-end integration and performance.
• Own service metrics, SLAs, and stakeholder engagement, working with shared service and outsourced partners to embed continuous improvement.
• Develop global finance policies, procedures, and supporting technology platforms.
• Lead transformation and change programmes, ensuring adoption across international markets and supporting shared service expansion.
• Act as a trusted adviser on RTR best practice, process excellence, and operational performance.

Skills

RTR

Finance process excellence

Global business services

Finance operations

Accounting principles

Financial reporting

Strategy translation

Automation programmes

Finance technology

ERP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Citadel Source are partnering with a leading global organisation to recruit a high-calibre Global Finance Process Lead (RTR). This is an opportunity to own the global Record-to-Report process and lead the strategic evolution of finance operations across an international business undergoing significant transformation. Working with senior finance leaders, global stakeholders, and shared service partners, you will drive standardisation, automation, and process excellence across a complex environment. The role combines strategic influence with hands‑on delivery in a respected market‑leading business committed to continuous improvement.

About you

You will combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and have proven experience leading RTR process improvement in a large multinational or shared services environment. Comfortable working across finance, technology, and operations, you will influence senior stakeholders and deliver change at scale. You will be motivated by building streamlined, scalable finance processes and using technology and automation to improve performance, controls, and stakeholder experience.

The role

Reporting to senior finance leadership, you will own the end-to-end RTR process, set the long-term process excellence strategy and lead standardisation and service improvements across markets and business units. This global role requires pragmatic leadership: challenging established ways of working, aligning stakeholders and delivering measurable operational improvements.

As the Global Finance Process Lead (RTR), your responsibilities will include:

• Define and lead the global RTR strategy in line with finance transformation and organisational priorities
• Drive simplification, standardisation and automation across policy, governance, technology, data, and service delivery
• Partner with finance leaders, functional teams, and regional stakeholders to improve end-to-end integration and performanceOwn service metrics, SLAs, and stakeholder engagement, working with shared service and outsourced partners to embed continuous improvement
• Develop global finance policies, procedures, and supporting technology platforms
• Lead transformation and change programmes, ensuring adoption across international markets and supporting shared service expansion
• Act as a trusted adviser on RTR best practice, process excellence, and operational performance

What the client is looking for

• Experience leading RTR, Finance Process Excellence or Global Business Services initiatives in a complex multinational environment
• Strong knowledge of RTR, finance operations, accounting principles, and financial reporting frameworks
• A track record of translating strategy into successful transformation, standardisation, and automation programmes
• Knowledge of finance technology, ERP systems, data governance, and process performance management
• Credible subject matter expertise and the ability to solve complex operational challenges while influencing senior stakeholders and international teams
• Degree educated and/or professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred)
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills

What the client has to offer

• Car allowance and 30% performance-related bonus
• Competitive pension and flexible hybrid working
• Ownership of a global finance transformation agenda
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
• A career-defining opportunity within a respected international organisation

Sound like a good fit?