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 simplificationKey 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