Record to Report Specialist with German-Remote

Inviting applications for the role of End-to-End R2R Process Ownership with German

Responsibilities:

• Manage the complete R2R process, including journal entries, general ledger (GL), fixed assets, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure the timely and accurate execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
• Align R2R processes with global standards, accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS), and internal controls.
• Ensure accurate preparation of financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee statutory reporting, regulatory submissions, and compliance with SOX or other audit requirements
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal audit teams during financial and operational reviews.
• Manage GL integrity, including review and approval of journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close activities to ensure timely financial consolidation.
• Maintain and monitor chart of accounts for accuracy and consistency across entities.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions and balances.
• Oversee the lifecycle management of fixed assets – acquisition, capitalization, depreciation, and disposal.
• Supervise the preparation and review of balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Ensure proper documentation and resolution of reconciling items.
• Monitor internal control effectiveness and ensure audit readiness.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process standardization, automation (e.g., BlackLine, RPA), and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to transformation programs.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of R2R processes, SOPs, and workflows.
• Act as the point of contact for finance leaders, controllers, and business units for R2R service delivery.
• Collaborate with other finance towers (P2P, O2C), tax, treasury, and IT to ensure end-to-end financial process alignment.
• Conduct regular governance meetings and service reviews with key stakeholders.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as close cycle time, reconciliation accuracy, and reporting timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX controls, and global accounting standards.
• Support risk assessments and implement corrective actions for identified gaps.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelors in Accounting, Bachelors in Commerce, Bachelors in Economics, Bachelors in Finance, Masters in Finance
· Relevant years of experience in managing Insurance RTR processes
· Experience in working with an insurance client will be an added advantage

Preferred Qualifications:
· Thorough knowledge of accounting procedure
· Advanced knowledge of German language skills
· Experience with accounting software, like SAP, HANA etc.
· Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
· Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues to senior management
· Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail
· Self-starter, with ability to work under own initiative
· Strong time management skills
· Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information.