Role Overview

The Associate Manager – Record to Report (RTR) is responsible for leading the end-to-end financial close and reporting process, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information across assigned entities or business units. The role drives operational excellence in general accounting, balance sheet governance, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and financial reporting while managing a team of RTR professionals.

This position plays a critical role in strengthening financial controls, supporting audits, driving process transformation initiatives, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver timely and accurate financial insights that support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Close & Reporting
Lead and manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, and adjustments in accordance with accounting policies.
Monitor close calendars, enforce cut-off procedures, and drive adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs).
Prepare and review trial balances, financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses.
Support group reporting, consolidation activities, and statutory reporting requirements.
General Ledger & Accounting Operations
Oversee general ledger maintenance and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial records.
Govern chart of accounts structure, accounting treatments, and balance sheet hygiene.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards such as IFRS, US GAAP, or local GAAP requirements.
Review complex accounting transactions and provide guidance to the team on accounting treatments.
Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Management
Ensure timely completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, intercompany, fixed assets, payroll, tax, and other critical accounts.
Drive resolution of aged reconciling items and unexplained variances.
Monitor reconciliation quality and implement corrective actions where necessary.
Intercompany Accounting
Manage intercompany accounting processes, including postings, confirmations, reconciliations, settlements, and eliminations.
Ensure timely resolution of intercompany mismatches and foreign currency-related differences.
Coordinate with global stakeholders to maintain intercompany compliance and reporting accuracy.
Fixed Assets Accounting
Oversee fixed asset accounting activities including capitalization, depreciation, transfers, disposals, and impairments.
Ensure compliance with capitalization policies and proper maintenance of asset master data.
Review fixed asset reconciliations and month-end subledger close activities.
Audit, Compliance & Controls
Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and regulatory requirements.
Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation, schedules, and explanations.
Maintain SOX compliance and strengthen control frameworks through periodic reviews and risk assessments.
Identify control gaps and drive remediation plans.
Team Leadership & People Management
Lead, coach, and develop RTR team members to achieve operational excellence and career growth.
Manage workload allocation, performance management, and capability development initiatives.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-centric service delivery.
Process Improvement & Transformation
Identify opportunities for process optimization, standardization, and automation across RTR activities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, RPA, or digital transformation tools.
Support transition, migration, and stabilization of finance processes where applicable.
Monitor operational KPIs and implement actions to improve productivity, quality, and compliance.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Procurement, Payroll, and Business Finance teams to ensure seamless financial operations.
Act as a key escalation point for accounting and reporting issues.
Provide meaningful financial insights and recommendations to senior finance leadership.

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
Professional qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) preferred.
7–10 years of progressive experience in Record-to-Report, General Ledger, or Financial Accounting functions.
Prior experience leading teams in a shared services, BPO, GCC, or multinational environment.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, BlackLine, PeopleSoft, or similar systems.
Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.