Senior Manager R2R

Job description
Role Purpose

Own and lead the Record to Report (R2R) function ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and efficient close processes. The Senior Manager will drive process excellence, lead a team of finance professionals, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality financial outcomes.

Key Skills Experiences
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Major accounting qualification preferred (CA/CWA/CS/CPA/CIMA/CFA/MBA(F))
• 10-15 years progressive work-related experience (post qualification) in accounting and finance with a focus on R2R
• Demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/processes related to the position as well as 6+ years managing people
• Experience in the design and delivery of process improvements involving technology is preferable.
• Operational and working knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and Accounting Standards.

Leadership Competencies:
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Change management and transformation leadership
• People development and performance management

KEY Accountabilities:
• Responsible for delivering the day-to-day operations of regions’ Record to Report function including accounting, closing, intercompany, reporting, compliance and managing all related aspects i.e. audit, internal controls, standardization, automation.
• Manage period-end and year-end closing activities and reporting timelines
• The role involves direct responsibility for the management the team that provides accounting services and support for the regions.
• Working collaboratively with other R2R regional leaders’, Process Excellence team, other finance team's leaders to elevate the process, ,metrics, and ways of working.
• Encourage and bring in automation, redefine the process, implement internal controls.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure all the deliverables meet their requirements in terms of timings and quality.
• Creates, lead, coach, develop a highly motivated team with proper succession planning and develop talent for future.
• Identify and implement best practices and automation opportunities to enhance R2R efficiency and effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvements.
• Lead transformation projects involving ERP system upgrades, shared services, or digital finance initiatives.

Key Matrics:
• Accurate and timely reporting and closing.
• Proper Succession planning.
• Clean Audits and controls.
• CHB score in line with overall IHG results.
• Highly motivated team with minimum attrition.
• Bring in “New Concepts” and implements ideas which brings in efficiency and effectiveness.
• Standardized process.

Decision Rights:
• Managing all aspect of delivery in his/her regional process – quality, efficiency, effectiveness, internal controls, risk and an excellent customer experience
• Prioritization of work and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Resource allocation, manage project costs, schedules and quality levels for assigned area.
• Efficient procedures, identifying actionable plans and setting operational targets.
• Decisions on accounts to resolve process or customer issues and to monitor and resolve other relations issues.
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in potential negative impact to financials of IHG and external owner groups.

At IHG Hotels Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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