Senior Specialist

Job description

The Senior Team Leader – R2R is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Record to Report operations, including general ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and financial reporting support. The role leads a team of finance professionals, ensures adherence to SLAs, accounting policies and internal controls, and drives process improvement, automation and stakeholder satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Operations & Delivery • Oversee end-to-end R2R activities, including journal entries, accruals, provisions, prepayments, fixed assets, intercompany and general ledger maintenance. • Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities in line with the close calendar, ensuring timely and accurate completion. • Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed, reviewed and signed off on time, with aged items investigated and cleared. • Review trial balances, flux and variance analyses, and ensure unusual movements are explained and escalated. • Monitor intercompany transactions and settlements, and drive timely resolution of mismatches. • Support preparation of management reports, financial statements and regulatory/statutory reporting inputs. • Ensure delivery against agreed SLAs, KPIs and turnaround times, and manage workload allocation and backlog. People Management : • Lead, coach and mentor a team of Team Leaders and Process Executives; set clear goals, KPIs and performance expectations. • Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews and feedback sessions; manage performance improvement plans where required. • Plan resources, manage attendance and capacity, and support hiring, onboarding and succession planning. • Identify training needs, conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and build a strong bench of backups for critical activities. • Drive team engagement, motivation and attrition control. Control, Compliance and Qualit y : • Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS / US GAAP / local GAAP), client policies, SOPs and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX). • Support internal and external audits by providing timely and accurate documentation and responses. • Maintain and update SOPs, process documentation and desktop procedures. • Perform quality checks, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for errors and escalations. • Ensure segregation of duties, access controls and data confidentiality. Stakeholder Management and Continuous Improvement : • Act as the primary point of contact for client finance teams, controllers and internal stakeholders on R2R matters. • Prepare and present MIS, dashboards, service reviews and performance updates to management and clients. • Manage escalations and drive timely resolution of issues and risks. • Identify and implement process improvements, standardization and automation (e.g., RPA, ERP enhancements, Lean/Six Sigma) to improve efficiency and accuracy. • Support transitions, new process onboarding and change management initiatives. Qualification : • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance (M.Com / MBA Finance preferred). • Professional qualification such as CA, CMA, CPA or ACCA (completed or pursuing) is an advantage. • 8–12 years of overall experience in finance and accounting, with at least 5 years in R2R / General Ledger accounting. • Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a team leader or supervisory role managing teams of 15–30 members. • Experience in a shared services / BPO environment with client-facing exposure is preferred. Skill Requirements • Technical: Strong knowledge of GL accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany, fixed assets and financial reporting. • Systems: Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Qube/SAP / Oracle / Workday or similar), advanced MS Excel, and reporting/automation tools (Power BI, RPA preferred). • Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop teams; strong decision-making and ownership. • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and clients. • Analytical: Strong analytical, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills with attention to detail. • Process Excellence: Exposure to Lean / Six Sigma, process documentation and continuous improvement. • Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight close deadlines. Key Performance Indicators : • Timeliness and accuracy of month-end / year-end close (on-time close %). • Balance sheet reconciliation completion and aged reconciling items. • SLA / turnaround time adherence and backlog levels. • Quality metrics: error rate, rework, and audit observations. • Compliance with internal controls and policies. • Client / stakeholder satisfaction (CSAT) and escalation closure. • Team productivity, attrition, attendance and engagement. Number and impact of process improvement / automation initiatives implemented Other Requirements Apply now Information at a Glance Why HCLTech? At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first. 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