R2R Senior Manager

Role Summary 

The R2R Senior Manager – General Accounting is the cornerstone of close excellence and balance sheet integrity within their scope. The role ensures that every financial result is accurate, audit-ready and delivered with confidence—while building a capable, accountable, and continuously improving team. 

Role Purpose 

The R2R Senior Manager – General Accounting is responsible for delivering accurate, compliant, and timely financial results for an assigned cluster of entities. The role ensures disciplined month-end close execution, robust balance sheet governance, SOX-compliant controls, and strong partnership with Controllers. This leader drives performance, uplifts process maturity, and develops a high-performing accounting team that demonstrates accountability, transparency, and operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Close Execution and Financial Accuracy 

• Own month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned entities, ensuring First-Time-Right (FTR) outcomes. 
• Review Trial Balance, validate account movements, and ensure accuracy of journals, accruals, and provisions. 
• Ensure full adherence to close calendar, cut-offs, and controller expectations, maintaining a zero-surprise environment. 
• Drive governance routines, including pre-close reviews, WD discipline, and quality checkpoints. 
2. Balance Sheet Governance and Risk Management 

• Ensure 100% balance sheet reconciliation completeness, accuracy, and timely approvals. 
• Identify aged items, risks, and exposures early, driving remediation through root-cause elimination. 
• Ensure documentation integrity and audit-ready reconciliations aligned with global policy. 
3. Controls and Compliance 

• Enforce SOX controls, journal approval discipline, evidence standards, and documentation requirements. 
• Ensure teams are audit-ready at all times, supporting internal/external audits with transparency and zero repeat findings. 
• Maintain compliance with IFRS/US GAAP, NIQ policies, and global control frameworks. 
4. Stakeholder Management 

• Act as the operational partner to Entity/Cluster Controllers, Close Managers, and Finance stakeholders. 
• Provide clear, data-driven progress updates, risk visibility, and solution-oriented communication. 
• Manage escalations proactively and professionally, ensuring confidence in financial outcomes. 
5. People Leadership and Capability Development 

• Lead a team of Team Leads, Assistant Managers, and Analysts, ensuring clarity of goals, accountability, and performance. 
• Drive a performance-based culture with coaching, documented feedback, and role clarity; address bottom talent proactively. 
• Build technical, control, and problem-solving capabilities within the team; support succession planning and retention. 
6. Continuous Improvement and Standardisation 

• Reduce rework, improve accuracy, and eliminate process failures through structured CI initiatives. 
• Ensure full adoption of global SOPs, standard work practices, and documentation discipline. 
• Contribute to simplification, cycle-time reduction, and process efficiency enhancements. 
7. Digital, Automation, and Analytics Adoption 

• Ensure effective use of ERP, OneStream, dashboards, and governance tools across all BAU processes. 
• Support automation and analytics use cases to strengthen controls and improve productivity.

Function: General Business
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level