R2R Manager

As member of the R2R FAH Team, R2R LN Manager will be accountable for delivering efficient and effective operations of all R2R processes for the LN division in scope to high quality standards that meet/ exceed key objectives and service levels. The R2R Manager is expected to be the business partner for business units. Responsible for coordinating the resolution of accounting issues and ensuring that the global processes for R2R are met.  Responsible for all aspects of accounting for sets of books as assigned.  Also accountable for ensuring that all aspects of accounting are carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures.  Ensure that general accounting policies are aligned across LN entities.  The R2R Manager is also responsible for engendering a 'Right First Time' culture within the Global R2R GFSS and responsible for helping drive the R2R LN organization an environment with improvement mindset that focuses on efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of service across the whole end-to-end R2R process.

R2R LN GFSS department is responsible for:

• Ensuring the efficient and effective processing, integrity and reporting of all General Ledger transactions and the close process at the end of each calendar period
• Conducts P&L reviews with the stakeholders
• Ensuring that all account reconciliations, SOX Controls, Accounting Controls, and Compliance requirements are met and delivered in accordance with company standards and timelines.

Accountabilities:

Service delivery

• Manage performance of the LN R2R team in REPH to agreed outcomes.
• Together with Onshore Finance leaders and GPO, agree on periodic targets on KPIs and SLAs and by clear dashboard reporting ensuring that focus is also given to transactions that fall outside the agreed service levels and engendering a 'Right First Time' culture.   

R2R processes and systems compliance

Manage the team in the delivery of:

• Labour and other overheads, balance sheet reconciliations, REMIS/REQIS reporting, Cashflows, Intercompany Accounting, Fixed Assets and Project Accounting, Inventories, accounting for Cost and Revenue, Month-end activities and other reporting/analysis assigned to the Country Accountants.
• Ensure all entries are posted to general ledger in an accurate and timely manner and prepare management reports for the assigned sets of books.
• Maintain strong internal controls by having a full understanding of end to end process, and ensure that accounting policies and procedures are adhered to. In addition, ensure compliance and alignment across companies and business units, that is to simplify, streamlined and standardized the end to end processes.
• Have a full understanding of all systems related accounting and participate in implementation of new applications (FUSION), modules, systems upgrades and user acceptance testing.  Review monthly journal entries for accuracy and completeness.  Ensure all entries are posted to Fusion. Review monthly account reconciliations and ensure all discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure that interfaces from subsystems to PeopleSoft and Fusion are in balance and are posted accurately.  Work with IT and SMEs to resolve problems.
• Design and maintain reports on Fusion.
• Co-ordinate audit activities for the assigned set of books. Responsible for statutory audit, tax compliance and ensure that these are completed on timely basis. Resolve audit points.
• Liaising with business units, Business Controllers, Business partners, Operations. Take a proactive approach to developing new policies and procedures as needed to fit changing business needs.
• Monitor and track MJE total volume and ensures entries are in compliant with the accounting policy thresholds and report it as part of the monthly or quarterly metrics review.

Relationship Management:

• Manage the relationship and service level management with the Onshore teams
• Manage escalations for R2R team, internal and external customers and stakeholders & employees
• Play a pro-active role in internal and external relationship management.
• Liaise with onshore teams to agree on SLAs, targets and ensure that target deliverables are achieved for LN in-scope processes.
• Lead process/control walk-throughs and interactions with internal and external auditors, especially during SOX audits and quarter-end and year-end audits

People Management:

• Manage R2R teams consisting of around 40 people, developing annual objectives, succession planning and cross training
• Responsible for allocating tasks/duties within the team and ensuring cohesive team working.
• Act as a people manager; motivate the team to achieve required targets and performance standards and through high quality performance management including 1:1 coaching.
• Provide coaching and support to help achieve performance expectations within the team.
• Appraise people results, select people and stimulate career development

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree holder in Accounting, CPA. 5-10 years work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years Managerial experience. (people management exp, but at least role must be in manager-level)
• Experienced in managing large teams to excellence
• Good English communication skills required.
• Experienced to operate in a tight SOX / business control environment
• Labour and other overheads, balance sheet reconciliations, REMIS/REQIS reporting, Cashflows, Intercompany Accounting, Fixed Assets and Project Accounting, Inventories, accounting for Cost and Revenue, Month-end activities and other reporting/analysis assigned to the Country Accountants.
• GAAP, Operations systems, Fulfillment systems, accounting systems, Excel, Outlook, Word
• Excellent Excel skills.  Experience with major enterprise accounting systems such as PeopleSoft, Netsuite and Fusion.
• Experienced in operating in a large multinational company with multiple stakeholder interactions such as Centres of Expertise, Business Decision Support Teams and Central Finance Teams (preferrable shared services/BPO)
• Very good knowledge and practical experience in implementing CI initiatives. Blackbelt preferred
• Experience in Transformation, RPA or AI is preferred

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