Team Lead (R2R) , Ahmedabad GUJ

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Ahmedabad, India, is seeking an experienced Lead for Record to Report within Finance Shared Services. You will manage end-to-end R2R processes, ensure timely month-end and year-end closes, and drive standardisation and control improvements across entities.

The role requires strong knowledge of GST/indirect tax, statutory reporting, and consolidation, with leadership experience across cross-functional finance teams and external auditors.

Qualifications

• End-to-end R2R / record-to-report process management.
• Statutory reporting, Cost Audit and Income Tax compliance oversight.
• Consolidation and intercompany process governance.
• People management, coaching and performance management.
• Stakeholder management across business and Group Finance.
• Process improvement, automation and SOP governance.
• ERP proficiency (D365 / SAP); BPC exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of the R2R process for assigned entities, meeting SLAs and close deadlines.
• Own month-end and year-end close calendar, coordinating with O2C, P2P, R2R and FP&A.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, intercompany processing and consolidations.
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements, notes, and management packs.
• Review trial balance flux and present variances and risks to management.
• Plan workload, allocate close activities, and manage leave/coverage.
• Drive R2R standardisation, COA and reconciliation templates across entities.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives (e.g., automated reconciliations).
• Ensure SOX / IC controls and interact with Internal/Statutory auditors.

Skills

R2R / record-to-report

Statutory reporting

Consolidation / intercompany

People management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

ERP: D365 / SAP

BPC exposure

Finance controls / SOX

Education

B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance)

CA / CMA (Inter / Final)

Tools

D365

SAP

MS Excel (advanced)

Job description

Sista ansökningsdag 2026-08-31 Plats: IND - Ahmedabad
Are you a talent looking to build business skills, gain experience, and take on exciting challenges? Grow your career with Trelleborg and start shaping the industry from the inside.

Who are we?

Trelleborg Industrial Solutions (TIS) is a global leader in innovative polymer-based solutions for key industries and critical infrastructure. We are one of three Business Areas within the Trelleborg Group, with a total of about 6 200 employees around the world.

About The Job

Lead and manage the Record to Report team within Finance Shared Services, ensuring accurate and timely general ledger accounting, balance sheet integrity, intercompany processing, statutory reporting and month-end/year-end close, while driving process standardisation, statutory compliance and continuous improvement across the R2R process.

Key Responsibilities

A. Core R2R Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of the R2R process for assigned legal entities/business units, ensuring SLAs and close deadlines are met.
• Own the month-end and year-end close calendar, coordinating across O2C, P2P, R2R and FP&A teams to ensure timely and accurate close.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, intercompany processing and consolidation system (BPC) loads.
• Own preparation and review of statutory financial statements, notes to accounts, and management reporting packs for assigned entities.
• Review trial balance flux analysis and present key variances and risks to FSS management and Product Area Controllers.
• Plan team workload, allocate close activities, and manage leave/coverage to ensure uninterrupted close delivery.
• Drive standardisation of R2R processes, chart of accounts and reconciliation templates across entities serviced by the FSS centre.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives (e.g., automated reconciliations, close calendar tools) for R2R.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the FSS Operations Assistant Manager.

B. Statutory & Regulatory Responsibilities

• Own GST/VAT reconciliation processes (GST/VAT Returns/3B vs books, GST/VAT Returns vs books) and oversee annual GST/VAT audit (GST/VAT Returns) completion.
• Own Cost Audit & Cost Records compliance under the Companies Act / CRA Rules; act as primary liaison with the appointed Cost Auditor.
• Oversee Income Tax compliance schedules (advance tax, deferred tax, Transfer Pricing documentation) in coordination with Tax consultants.
• Ensure compliance with Statutory and Segment Reporting as needed for legal entities
• General ledger accounting and reconciliation
• Fixed asset accounting and depreciation under Companies Act / Income Tax
• Intercompany accounting and consolidation support
• Indian statutory compliance knowledge (GST, Income Tax, Companies Act, Cost Audit)
• Problem solving and variance analysis
• Communication skills (written and oral English)
• ERP proficiency (D365 / SAP); BPC exposure advantageous

C. Controls, Compliance & People Management

• Own the SOX / Trelleborg ICs control framework for the R2R cycle; ensure controls are tested, evidenced and remediated as needed.
• Act as the primary liaison with Internal Audit, Statutory Auditors and Cost Auditors for R2R-related matters and facilitate audit completion within statutory deadlines.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members; conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.
• Manage escalations from business stakeholders, Group Finance and Product Area Controllers requiring management-level intervention.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• End-to-end R2R / record-to-report process management
• Statutory reporting, Cost Audit and Income Tax compliance oversight
• Consolidation and intercompany process governance
• People management, coaching and performance management
• Stakeholder management across business and Group Finance
• Process improvement, automation and SOP governance
• ERP proficiency (D365 / SAP); BPC exposure advantageous

Education

• B.Com / M.Com / MBA (Finance); CA / CMA (Inter / Final) preferred.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in finance operations / shared services, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (D365 / SAP), reporting tools and advanced MS Excel.
• Sound knowledge of Indian statutory requirements (GST, TDS, Companies Act) and internal control frameworks relevant to the process area.
• Proven team management, coaching and performance management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder communication skills in English.

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