R2R Manager

My client, one of the most successful businesses in the UK, are looking to recruit an exceptional R2R Manager to join their stunning new offices in Warrington. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of financial operations within a complex, multi-entity group structure. You will be at the heart of driving standardisation and process development, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial accounting, period-end close, and reporting activities. The position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued, and where you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of accountants. What you'll do: • Lead and manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to group timetables. • Oversee the preparation and approval of complex journals by junior team members, including accruals, prepayments, payroll entries, intercompany transactions, provisions, and intricate adjustments. • Provide expert guidance on technical accounting matters such as revenue recognition, leases, fixed assets, impairments, and provisions while preparing or reviewing technical accounting papers for complex areas. • Drive the implementation of new accounting standards and changes to group policies while acting as an escalation point for challenging accounting issues. • Ensure robust balance sheet integrity through comprehensive review of reconciliations and proactive resolution of aged or high-risk items. • Manage intercompany accounting processes including reconciliations and settlements across various entities to ensure consistency with group policies. • Review entity-level trial balances and statutory reporting packs while coordinating audit deliverables with external auditors and advisors. • Supervise, coach, and develop junior R2R team members by providing constructive feedback, leading onboarding initiatives, facilitating training sessions, and supporting succession planning. • Champion continuous improvement by embedding R2R processes within the Finance Operations Centre and identifying opportunities for standardisation, automation, and efficiency gains. • Promote compliance with internal control frameworks by reviewing control execution, addressing deficiencies or audit findings promptly, and fostering a culture of financial discipline. What you bring: • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience with substantial post-qualification exposure in similar roles. • Extensive experience in Record to Report functions or Financial Accounting within industry or shared services environments involving multi-entity structures. • Comprehensive technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP standards applied in practical settings. • Proven track record managing month-end close cycles and performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations with accountability for outcomes. • Demonstrated capability in supervising junior finance professionals including reviewing work outputs and providing developmental feedback. • Experience preparing statutory accounts for legal entities while liaising effectively with auditors during audit cycles. • Familiarity with SAP systems (preferably S4 HANA) or similar ERP platforms used in large organisations. • Ability to lead process improvement projects focused on standardisation or automation within finance operations centres. • Excellent interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholder groups across finance functions. • Strong organisational abilities allowing you to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy. To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates