Process Improvement Leader - R2R (Record to Report)

Vanderlande Manufacturing USA; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande in Pune, India, seeks a Process Improvement Leader for Record to Report to lead a world-class R2R operation with 17+ years of experience. You will manage a large global R2R team and partner with regional finance controllers to deliver accurate monthly closes and robust controls.

The role focuses on process improvement, IFRS/GAAP governance, and digital enablement, including automation with RPA and AI, while driving KPI improvements and stakeholder confidence across Americas, EMEA,

Qualifications

• 17+ years of progressive experience in R2R / Financial Accounting.
• Strong exposure to global operations across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Proven leadership of large teams in GBS / FSSC / Shared Services environments (lead at least 25+ member team).
• Deep hands-on experience with: Month-end close, Balance sheet management, Intercompany accounting, Audit & controls.

Responsibilities

• Global R2R Operations Leadership across multiple regions.
• Financial Governance & Compliance including IFRS/US GAAP/Local GAAP.
• Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement with Lean/Six Sigma, automation.
• Transformation & Digital Enablement with ERP tools and analytics.
• Stakeholder & Business Partnership with regional finance teams.
• People Leadership & Capability Building of a large global R2R team.

Skills

R2R

Financial Accounting

Leadership

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Audit & controls

Process improvement

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Lean Six Sigma / Process Excellence

Job description

Job Title

Process Improvement Leader - R2R (Record to Report)

Job Description

Profile Summary

A seasoned finance leader with deep R2R expertise , strong accounting judgment , and a transformation mindset , capable of running a world-class global R2R operation while continuously improving efficiency, controls, and stakeholder confidence.

As Senior Team Lead for Financial Accounting, you are responsible to ensure a true and fair view on Vanderlande's financial position and reporting. Together with your team of professionals in Pune, you are responsible for correct, timely, and complete processing of all financial data and general ledger processes. The output forms a substantial part of the process for the Vanderlande monthly financial reports. We need to comply with internal and external regulations (e.g. Tax, internal/external financial reporting, IFRS, J-SOX). Therefor we focus on development and continuous improvement of our financial processes and systems. Main part of your challenge is to prepare and further develop Vanderlande Record to Report (R2R) Business process and your team (Pune) to solid growth amid a continuously changing environment.

This is a leadership role requiring 17+ years' experience within the R2R domain while managing teams > 30 direct reports of operational team members including SMEs. It requires liaising and working closely with global Business Controllers, Group Financial Control teams. Must have cross-domain expertise and hands‑on knowledge of Procure to Pay, Lead to Cash, Fixed Assets, Intercompany and Payroll as well.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global R2R Operations Leadership
   • Lead end‑to‑end R2R processes including: General Ledger
   • Month‑end and year‑end close
   • Balance Sheet Reconciliations
   • Intercompany Accounting & Eliminations
   • Fixed Assets & Leases
   • Journals & Accruals
   • Financial Reporting support
   • Own close calendar adherence , accuracy, and completeness across Americas, EMEA, and APAC .
2. Financial Governance & Compliance
   • Ensure compliance with IFRS / US GAAP / Local GAAP as applicable.
   • Act as key interface for: Internal Audit, External Audit, SOX / JSOX / ICF controls
   • Own and continuously strengthen: Journal Entry Controls Reconciliation Quality & amp; Aging Manual vs Automated Controls
3. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
   • Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and digital process improvement initiatives across R2R.
   • Reduce close cycle time, manual effort, and rework through: Standardization Automation (RPA, AI etc.) Simplification of policies and procedures
   • Own R2R KPIs including: Close cycle time First‑time‑right journals Reconciliation aging Audit issues Cost-to‑serve
4. Transformation & Digital Enablement
   • Partner with IT, Digital, and Finance Transformation teams to: Implement and optimize ERP platforms Drive tool adoption (Power BI, AI‑based reconciliation & anomaly detection)
   • Support transition programs: GBS migrations Scope expansions
5. Stakeholder & Business Partnership
   • Act as trusted finance partner to: Regional FSSC Heads, Business Controllers, Global Finance Leadership
   • Provide clear, data‑backed insights into: Balance sheet risks Accounting judgments Process bottlenecks
6. People Leadership & Capability Building
   • Lead, mentor, and develop a large global R2R team .
   • Build strong succession pipelines and future‑ready R2R capabilities.
   • Drive high employee engagement, accountability, and performance culture.
   • Promote a mindset of ownership, continuous learning, and transformation .

Required Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory

17+ years of progressive experience in R2R / Financial Accounting.

Strong exposure to global operations across Americas, EMEA, and APAC .

Proven leadership of large teams in GBS / FSSC / Shared Services environments (lead atleast 25+ member team)

Deep hands‑on experience with: Month‑end close, Balance sheet management, Intercompany accounting, Audit & controls

Preferred

Chartered Accountant (CA) - preferred.

Lean / Six Sigma / Process Excellence certification.

Critical Skills & Competencies

Technical

Expert accounting knowledge (IFRS / GAAP)

Balance sheet risk assessment & judgment

Strong control and governance mindset

Leadership

High ownership and accountability

Strong stakeholder management

Ability to influence senior finance leadership

Coaching-oriented people leader

Transformation

Pro