Team lead II - Accounting

International Flavors & Fragrances; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Team Lead II, Accounting to oversee RTR processes within a hybrid work setting. You will manage a medium-sized team, ensure accurate financial recording, and support audits and internal controls.

You will lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries while coaching staff to achieve KPIs and SLAs in a fast-paced shared services environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional (CA/CPA/CMA/ICWA) or postgraduate in accounting/finance.
• 4–8 years of experience in Finance & Accounting with strong RTR exposure.
• 1–3 years of people management experience.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close, journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of SOX, internal controls and audit support processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee RTR subprocess, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities with timely, compliant reporting.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries; monitor accruals and provisions.
• Ensure SOX compliance and support internal/external audits.
• Balance workloads, drive productivity, and deliver against KPIs/SLAs.
• Collaborate with AP, AR, FP&A, Tax and Treasury for end-to-end process alignment.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support transition, knowledge transfer, and stabilization in a shared services environment.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members through training, performance management and career development.

Skills

RTR process

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

SOX compliance

Audit support

Stakeholder management

KPIs/SLAs

Communication skills

Education

CA/CPA/CMA/ICWA

Postgraduate in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The role is based in Hyderabad, India(hybrid role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

The Team Lead II, Accounting oversees the delivery and performance of services within the Record-to-Report subprocess, ensuring efficient and high-quality processes and compliance with relevant regulations and policies. Responsible for managing a medium-sized team (direct reports only).

How you will contribute

• Oversee the Record-to-Report (RTR) subprocess, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded, reported, and compliant with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and coordinate month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting, including management of journal entries, accruals, provisions, and adjustments in line with internal controls.
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of financial data.
• Ensure adherence to SOX/internal controls and support internal and external audits through timely resolution of audit queries and remediation of identified issues.
• Manage optimal utilization of team resources by balancing workloads, driving productivity, and delivering against established KPIs, SLAs, and performance targets.
• Identify process inefficiencies, root causes, and operational risks, implementing corrective and preventive actions while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the RTR function.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including AP, AR, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury teams, to ensure seamless end-to-end process alignment and effective issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring high levels of service satisfaction while supporting transition activities, knowledge transfer, and stabilization in a shared services environment.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members through ongoing training, performance management, and career development initiatives, fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and engaged team culture focused on talent retention.

What You Will Need to Be Successful

• Qualified professional (CA, CPA, CMA, ICWA) or Post graduation in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting, with strong exposure to the Record-to-Report (RTR) process with minimum 1-3 years of people management experience, with a proven ability to lead, coach, develop, and engage high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, provisions, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, SOX compliance requirements, and audit support processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions and levels.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, balance workloads, monitor KPIs/SLAs, and deliver results in a fast-paced shared services or global business environment.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience driving process optimization and operational excellence.
• Strong SAP and RTR process expertise within a shared services environment.