R2R Finance Analyst

BT Group; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BT Group in Gurgaon seeks an experienced R2R accountant to manage end-to-end close processes, including subledger and general ledger close, journal processing, and financial reporting with clear variance analysis.

You will drive month-end activities, resolve unreconciled balances, and maintain strong controls. The role also involves process transformation, AI-assisted drafting, and close governance to support quick, accurate decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of subledger close, GL close, and journal processing.
• Experience with IFRS concepts and financial reporting processes.
• Ability to analyze balance sheets and P&L, with clear commentary.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute End-to-End R2R Close, including subledger and GL close.
• Prepare, review, and post journals with appropriate approvals and audit trails.
• Prepare balance sheet and P&L analyses with explanations of movements and drivers.
• Coordinate month-end activities and meet close deadlines.
• Support internal and external audits with schedules and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process standardisation and automation within R2R.

Skills

R2R knowledge

Journal processing

Variance analysis

IFRS awareness

Process transformation

AI tools awareness

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Role & responsibilities

End-to-End R2R Close

• Understand and execute the complete R2R cycle, including subledger close, journal processing, general ledger close, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and post-close review.
• Coordinate month-end activities in line with the close calendar, ensuring dependencies, cut-offs, controls, and deliverables are completed on time.
• Investigate close issues, unreconciled balances, and accounting exceptions; drive timely resolution with relevant teams.

Accounting Journals

• Prepare, review, and post accounting journals, including accruals, prepayments, deferrals, reclassifications, provisions, corrections, and other month-end adjustments.
• Maintain appropriate calculations, supporting documentation, approvals, and audit trails for journal entries.
• Apply relevant IFRS principles and company accounting policies to routine transactions and escalates complex accounting matters appropriately.
• Perform recurring-journal reviews and support journal rationalisation and standardisation opportunities.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and analyse balance sheet and profit and loss reporting, with clear explanations of movements, drivers, risks, and unusual items.
• Perform balance sheet reviews and account reconciliations, ensuring aged or open items have clear ownership and resolution plans.
• Provide month-on-month and year-to-date variance analysis against prior periods, budget, forecast, or other relevant comparators.
• Conduct P&L deep dives and translate financial data into concise, decision-useful commentary.

Controls, Compliance and Audit

• Execute applicable financial controls and maintain evidence in accordance with the control framework and retention requirements.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing accurate schedules, explanations, and supporting documentation within agreed timelines.
• Identify control gaps, recurring errors, and process risks; recommend practical corrective or preventive actions.

Process Transformation and Digital Enablement

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate R2R processes while strengthening controls and improving close efficiency.
• Support process transformation initiatives using structured methods such as process mapping, root-cause analysis, standard work, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot and generative AI, and apply them responsibly for activities such as drafting commentary, summarising information, analysing trends, and improving productivity.
• Follow data privacy, information security, human-review, and company governance requirements when using AI-enabled tools.

Communication and Stakeholder Management

• Communicate financial results and issues in a clear, structured, and crisp manner to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Understand stakeholder requirements, confirm scope and timelines, and provide responsive, accurate updates within agreed service levels.
• Build effective working relationships across subledger, controllership, business finance, tax, treasury, and shared-services teams.
• Escalate risks, delays, and accounting concerns early, with supporting facts and proposed actions.

Preferred candidate profile

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline. A professional or part-qualified accounting qualification such as CA, CMA, ACCA, or CPA is advantageous.

R2R Knowledge

Good understanding of subledger close, journal processing, GL close, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end governance.

Technical Accounting

Sound knowledge of accruals, prepayments, deferrals, provisions, reclassifications, and relevant IFRS concepts.

Reporting & Analytics

Ability to interpret balance sheet and P&L results, perform month-on-month and YTD variance analysis, and explain key business drivers.

Systems & Tools

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and variance analysis. Exposure to SAP, Oracle, or another ERP and reporting tools is preferred.

Process Transformation

Ability to identify improvement opportunities, support process standardisation, and contribute to automation or continuous-improvement initiatives.

AI Tools

Basic understanding of AI and generative AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, with awareness of responsible use, data privacy, validation, and human review.

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex financial matters in a crisp and structured manner.

Stakeholder Management

Ability to understand stakeholder asks, manage expectations, prioritise requests, and provide timely, accurate responses.

Ways of Working

Strong attention to detail, ownership, problem-solving ability, control mindset, and capability to work effectively under month-end deadlines.