Global GL & R2R Leader | Hybrid & Shared Services

abrdn Inc.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary bonus

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Season ticket loans

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Aberdeen plc is seeking a Head of Accounting Shared Services to oversee the Record-to-Report function, ensuring ledger integrity, reconciliations and strong financial controls across onshore and offshore teams.

You will drive global R2R efficiency, establish performance standards and shape the future operating model with automation and AI. This senior role values governance, service delivery and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with leadership experience in large-scale R2R/Finance Operations.
• Deep expertise in general ledger, reconciliations and period-end close.
• Experience overseeing offshore delivery teams and ERP platforms (Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Lead Record to Report across Finance Operations with month-, quarter-, and year-end close.
• Own GL operations, reconciliations and balance sheet substantiation to audit readiness.
• Strengthen governance, controls and process improvements; drive automation and AI-enabled efficiencies.

Skills

Leadership

R2R operations

General Ledger

Offshore delivery

ERP (Oracle)

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Aberdeen plc is seeking a Head of Accounting Shared Services to oversee the Record-to-Report function, ensuring ledger integrity, reconciliations and strong financial controls across onshore and offshore teams.

You will drive global R2R efficiency, establish performance standards and shape the future operating model with automation and AI. This senior role values governance, service delivery and operational excellence.