Global Process Owner (GPO), Record to Report

Avient-; Thane; Hybrid; INR 4,200,000 - 6,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a Global Process Owner (GPO) for Record to Report (RtR) to lead end-to-end RtR processes and Master Data governance across Finance, Customer, Vendor, and Material domains. The role drives standardization, data quality, and global transformation programs while partnering with Finance, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain to deliver measurable outcomes.

The GPO will own process integrity, set global data standards, oversee ERP initiatives, and ensure readiness for

Qualifications

• Experience in GBS / SSC / BPO environment.
• 8+ years in RtR process ownership roles with strong exposure to Master Data governance.
• Proven track record leading large-scale global transformation programs.
• Strong experience in: Process design and standardization.
• SAP experience required, including relevant Master Data domains.
• Experience in automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement programs.
• Understanding of financial controls and impact on reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RtR process and enterprise Master Data governance framework.
• Define and maintain global process and data standards, ownership model, and controls.
• Ensure alignment of Master Data across Finance, Customer, Vendor, and Material domains.
• Act as primary point of accountability for process integrity and data quality impacting financial reporting.
• Own and manage global portfolio of RtR and Master Data transformation initiatives.
• Lead delivery of strategic programs (ERP initiatives, automation, data governance, harmonization, centralization).
• Define priorities, business cases, and implementation roadmap aligned with GBS and Finance strategy.
• Ensure delivery of measurable outcomes (cost, quality, control, scalability).
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across Finance, O2C, P2P, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure strong project governance, risk management, and escalation.
• Define global operating model for RtR and cross-functional Master Data.
• Align ownership across GBS, Corporate, and business functions.
• Enforce standards through governance mechanisms and stakeholder management.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and control requirements (incl. SOX where applicable).
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain leaders to align on process and data ownership.
• Drive adoption of global standards and data governance principles.
• Resolve cross-functional conflicts related to process or data decisions.
• Report performance, risks, and transformation progress to senior leadership.
• Ensure readiness of RtR and Master Data for system implementations and business transitions.
• Oversee data migration, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation.

Skills

RtR ownership

Master Data governance

Program management

Stakeholder management

Process design

Automation

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Global Process Owner (GPO), Record to Report

Thane, Maharashtra, India and 1 more (Hybrid)

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Job Description

Job Summary:
Accountable for the Record to Report (RtR) process and enterprise Master Data domains (Finance, Customer, Vendor, Material) within GBS.
Responsible to design and govern end-to-end RtR processes and Master Data lifecycle (creation, change, governance, quality), and to lead and deliver a portfolio of global transformation initiatives across process, systems, and data.
Drives standardization, control, and efficiency, ensures data integrity for financial and operational processes, and collaborates across Finance, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain to deliver business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Process & Data Ownership

Own end-to-end RtR process and enterprise Master Data governance framework

Define and maintain global process and data standards, ownership model, and controls

Ensure alignment of Master Data across Finance, Customer, Vendor, and Material domains

Act as primary point of accountability for process integrity and data quality impacting financial reporting

Own and manage global portfolio of RtR and Master Data transformation initiatives

Lead delivery of strategic programs (ERP initiatives, automation, data governance, harmonization, centralization)

Define priorities, business cases, and implementation roadmap aligned with GBS and Finance strategy

Ensure delivery of measurable outcomes (cost, quality, control, scalability)

Manage cross-functional dependencies across Finance, O2C, P2P, and Supply Chain

Ensure strong project governance, risk management, and escalation

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Define and monitor KPIs for:

Process performance (cycle time, cost, efficiency)

Master Data quality (accuracy, completeness, timeliness) across all domains

Drive continuous improvement based on performance insights

Track project delivery and benefits realization

Governance & Operating Model

Define global operating model for RtR and cross-functional Master Data

Align ownership across GBS, Corporate, and business functions

Enforce standards through governance mechanisms and stakeholder management

Ensure alignment with regulatory, audit, and control requirements (incl. SOX where applicable)

Stakeholder Management

Partner with Finance, Sales, Procurement, and Supply Chain leaders to align on process and data ownership

Drive adoption of global standards and data governance principles

Resolve cross-functional conflicts related to process or data decisions

Report performance, risks, and transformation progress to senior leadership

Transformation & Go-Live Readiness

Ensure readiness of RtR and Master Data for system implementations and business transitions

Oversee data migration, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Experience in GBS / SSC / BPO environment
• 8+ years in RtR process ownership roles with strong exposure to Master Data governance
• Proven track record leading large-scale global transformation programs
• Strong experience in:
• Process design and standardization
• SAP experience required, including relevant Master Data domains
• Experience in automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement programs
• Understanding of financial controls and impact on reporting

Additional Qualifications

• Strong business acumen and ownership mindset
• Ability to drive cross-functional data ownership and enforce standards
• Strong program and project management capability
• Resilient, proactive, and execution-focused
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills across matrix organization
• High process and data orientation with focus on integrity, control, and scalability

About Us

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 40001134
• Job Category Business Services
• Posting Date 07/16/2026, 05:27 AM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Renaissance Industrial & Warehousing Complex, Vashere, 421302, IN 5th Floor World Trade Center, Tower 5, Dholepatil Farms Rd, Kharadi, Pune, 410014, IN (Hybrid)