Manager – Record To Report – FMCG – CA Xpheno

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bangalore is seeking a skilled R2R Manager to oversee end-to-end Record to Report processes, including month-end close and intercompany activities. The role requires strong analytical abilities and excellent communication to drive accurate financial commentary.

Ideal candidates will have 8–14 years of FMCG experience, CA or MBA (Finance), and working knowledge of SAP ECC/SAP S/4HANA. This is a permanent, on-site role in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA or MBA in Finance with 8–14 years FMCG experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and global accounting policies.
• Experience with SAP ECC / S/4HANA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership of R2R processes and month-end close.
• Prepare/validate financial statements; provide analyses and commentary.
• Coordinate with markets, controllers, and R2R Shared Service Centre operations.
• Manage intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and tax pack preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Self-starter

Education

CA / Semi-qualified CA or MBA (Finance)

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Role: R2R Manager

Work Location: Bangalore

Job Type: Permanent

Your Role:

• – End to end responsibility of supporting the Record to Report processes and operations across management units of the business, both Financial and Management reporting.
• – Strong knowledge in analyzing the numbers and write meaningful business commentaries about the company performance.
• – Should have an excellent coordination, verbal and written communication skills.
• – Involvement of handling finance controllership role.
• – Involvement of handling markets/ finance controllers and R2R Shared Service Centre operations.
• – Management of Month Close Process within Finance system, Preparation, presentation, inputs, and submissions. Validating Financial Reports, reconciliation, and query resolution.
• – Management of Intercompany Accounting (Billing, Allocations, Recharges and Reconciliations).
• – Management of Fixed Assets Accounting (Additions, Transfer, write off and month end deliverables).
• – Management of general accounting transactions, including opening balance roll forward, working with third party providers and local markets.
• – Experience in balance sheet account reconciliations review, approval, and enhancements.
• – Working knowledge of R2R upstream and downstream experience (AP, AR, SCF and Management reporting).
• – Experience in Tax accounting – Preparation of tax pack and Differed tax calculations.
• – Leading the 3PSP organization for entire R2R month end operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• – The individual has a natural bias for action and is willing to make a positive difference to achieve higher levels of performance.
• – Takes direct ownership of objectives with high levels of self-assurance to achieve goals.
• – Bringing powerful analysis to issues and rapidly absorbing new information and knowledge to apply new techniques, technology, and procedures.
• – Fully involve in design set up and automation initiatives including testing.
• – Impactful and flexible in communicating and influencing the issues with the ability to work across metrices of functions.
• – Accountable and responsible for ensuring Global finance controls.
• – Accountable for third party service provider / managed services operations.

Skills and Experience:

• – Should be able to lead and develop a team.
• – Should have a positive attitude and should be able to proactively get work done.
• – Strong problem solving, and analytical skills.
• – High Stakeholder Management – Must have the ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders inside and authorities outside of the company.
• – Must be a self-starter with proven ability to take ownership of job responsibilities.

Professional Qualification / Experience:

• – A chartered Accountant/semi qualified CA or MBA (Finance).
• – Minimum 8 – 14 years experience preferably in FMCG industry.
• – Strong understanding of accounting standards, (IFRS, Indian GAAP, US GAAP) and global accounting policies.
• – Strong financial and business acumen.
• – Experience in Financial accounting, corporate finance, Global Shared services desirable.
• – Having working knowledge in Finance operations of SAP ECC / S4 Hana preferable.