High-growth SaaS business is looking for an experienced Record to Report Process Lead to join its dynamic finance team in what is a newly created role.

Reporting to the Global Financial Controller this will be a standalone role and will own the program management of implementing controls to the “To Be” position for Record to Report processes. Maintaining and develop the R2R documentation, policies, procedures, narratives, process flows, controls and risks. Aligning local market policies, procedures, processes and controls with the Global Team policies and procedures. 

Responsibilities

Implement the following processes within associated systems

• Controls system for Journal Entries, BS recs and Timetable management
• Workflow for P&L review
• Workflow around Policies and Procedures
• Use the SAP close process – to implement and test

Working closely with main stakeholders

• Internal IT Team for all internal systems
• Internal Audit team
• External Auditors - EY
• External Consultants - KPMG

Support the testing of the R2R controls globally (UK, Russia and Israel) and help with the other control streams (HR, Legal/Governance, Payroll, OTC and P2P) as required. With the roll out to new markets as required

Position Requirements: 

• Qualified accountant with experience of local record to report work stream in a SOX environment
• Previous experience of delivering cloud-based system solutions 
• Willing to challenge the status quo with the aim of adopting best practice
• Excellent critical thinking skills and attention to detail
• Proactive problem solver with demonstrable experience of delivering process change and improvement.
• Methodical and thorough approach to investigation of issues
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, adapting to suit the audience – ability to explain process concepts in a positive/productive way to non-Finance teams is key