RTR Team Lead

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Warszawatime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R26852

The purpose of the position is to support the establishment of a Service Delivery Centre (SDC) organization, support the transition of existing Record to Report (RTR) activities as well as serve as the bridge between the senior leadership and operational finance team.

The
** RTR Team Lead
** is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day RTR operations, ensuring compliance with accounting and financial reporting standards, and facilitating efficient period-end activities. Applicants should have a solid background in finance, a comprehensive understanding of RTR processes, familiarity with GBS or shared services systems, and the ability to effectively mentor the RTR Senior Accountants, Accountants and Juniors.
** Your contribution is appreciated and you will be:
*** Collaborating with the RTR Manager to align local RTR practices with standardized SDC processes and policies.
* Providing direct leadership and guidance to the RTR Senior Accountants, Accountants and Juniors, a culture of high standards and continuous improvement.
* Ensuring timely and accurate general ledger closure, emphasizing data quality, completeness, and adherence to global standards.
* Facilitating financial data preparation for tax filings and compliance, addressing cross-functional team queries.
* Reviewing and approving daily transactional activities to maintain accuracy and compliance.
* Ensuring the correct application of accounting standards (IFRS/country-specific) and internal accounting policies within the RTR team.
* Overseeing the daily posting of journal entries and manual journals when necessary.
* Coordinating control activities to ensure compliance with the control framework and regulatory requirements, and seeking automation where feasible.
* Collaborating with Group Tax and other stakeholders to gather inputs, support tax calculations, and prepare reconciliations for tax compliance.
* Overseeing period-close responsibilities, ensuring compliance with closing checklists and timely completion of period-end activities.
* Reviewing GL accounts close activities, including unposted entries, recurring entries, and expense amortization, as part of the period-end close process.
* Overseeing the posting of prepaid expense amortization entries and execute allocation runs, ensuring accurate posting of allocation entries.
* Coordinating the regrouping and reclassification of GLs based on inputs from user departments.
* Ensure compliance of legal entity financial reporting with accounting principles.
* Reviewing the Trial Balance and ensure the timely generation of standalone financial statements and disclosures.
* Supporting Group Finance in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
* Supporting internal control reviews and external audits of reporting with coordination with the Manager RTR.
* Leading the team resources against skills, workload and availability aligned with RTR Manager.
* Monitoring team performance through KPI monitoring and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
* Providing assistance in Management reporting activities.
* Acting as a member of the Finance management team.
** To perform well in this role we imagine that you have:
*** Prior experience designing and implementing ways of working and leading a finance/accounting function, with a major focus on accounting frameworks.
* Advanced accounting knowledge, including practical application of IFRS and thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices and standards.
* Solid experience in statutory and external reporting, and good understanding of financial regulatory requirements.
* Background in internal controls and compliance, including designing, implementing and monitoring control frameworks.
* Computer skills with advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
* Demonstrated managerial experience with the ability to lead, develop and motivate teams effectively.
* Relevant industry experience (GBS / SDC) or audit background.
* Advanced English skills, both written and spoken.
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