Global Process Owner - R2R

Job Title: Global Process Owner - Record-to-Report (R2R)
Location: London (2 days per week onsite)
Leadership Role: No
Direct Reports: No
Contract Type: 6 month contact initially. Inside IR35
Day Rate: 500- 650 per day

Department & Position Overview:
The Global Process Owner (GPO) - R2R is accountable for the end-to-end Record-to-Report process across all entities and regions. The role acts as the primary authority for R2R process design, standards, and system configuration impacting the general ledger, period-end close, consolidation, and reporting. It drives global standardisation while maintaining compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the globalR2R process framework, including:
  • Journal entry management
  • Intercompany accounting
  • Fixed assets accounting
  • Accruals and provisions
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Period-end and year-end close
  • Consolidation and eliminations
  • Statutory and management reporting
• Define global process standards, controls, policies, and governance model
• Manage the global close calendar and reduce "Days to Close"
• Standardise close activities and minimise non-value-add manual work
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of management and statutory reporting
• Own global R2R control design and effectiveness
• Partner with internal and external audit teams
• Serve as Global Process Design Authority for R2R within ERP systems
• Define chart of accounts governance and global structure
• Lead a global R2R community across regions
• Drive process automation, standardisation, and simplification

Key Competencies:

• Deep expertise in global Record-to-Report processes
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS / multi-GAAP preferred)
• Extensive experience in global close and consolidation environments
• Proven ability to standardise processes in complex multinational organisations
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
• Strategic mindset with operational delivery focus
• Excellent communication and change leadership capabilities