Manager - R2R

EXL; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking an experienced Record-to-Report (R2R) Manager in India (UP) to oversee end-to-end accounting and financial reporting. The role leads a team, drives process excellence, and ensures GAAP/IFRS compliance across month-, quarter-, and year-end closes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage reconciliations and journal entries, and push for automation using SAP/Oracle and related tools to enhance accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
• MBA (Finance), CA, CPA or CFA preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Record-to-Report operations.
• Experience managing teams and stakeholder interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end R2R process including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensure timely account reconciliations and accurate financial statements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop R2R team; manage SLAs and workload.
• Partner with auditors, controllers, and finance leadership; support audits.
• Drive process improvements and automation in ERP and reporting tools.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Excel (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field

MBA (Finance)

CA

CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

HFM

BI tools

Alteryx

Job description

The Record to Report (R2R) Manager is responsible for managing end-to-end accounting and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. The role leads a team of accounting professionals, drives process excellence, ensures compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and partners with stakeholders to support financial decision-making.

The position is accountable for maintaining the integrity of financial records, delivering high-quality reporting, and identifying opportunities for automation and continuous improvement. The role often requires expertise in GAAP accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statement preparation, and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Financial Close & Reporting

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensure timely completion of account reconciliations.
• Review financial statements and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, or other applicable accounting standards.
• Analyze financial results and explain variances to management.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop R2R team members.
• Conduct performance reviews and development planning.
• Allocate workloads and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are achieved.
• Build a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous learning.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business units, auditors, controllers, and finance leadership.
• Manage client and leadership reviews.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.
• Resolve accounting and reporting issues through collaboration with stakeholders.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance and identify control gaps.
• Support risk assessment and remediation activities.
• Maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive automation and standardization initiatives.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Lead accounting and reconciliation improvement projects.
• Leverage ERP and reporting tools to enhance productivity and accuracy.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.

Preferred

• MBA (Finance)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or Record-to-Report operations.
• Proven experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and close-cycle management.
• Experience managing teams and stakeholder interactions.
• Insurance finance/accounting experience preferred where applicable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles.
• Financial statement preparation and review.
• General Ledger (GL) accounting.
• Journal entries and reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other General Ledger platforms.
• Exposure to reporting and analytics tools such as HFM, BI, Alteryx, or similar is advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Leadership and people management capability.
• Attention to detail and quality orientation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset and project management skills.