Hybrid - Upon agreement between you and your supervisor, you are entitled to a flexible arrangement where you will be able to split your time between working from the office and working remotely.
The GBS Finance and Accounting Interface Manager leads global close governance by driving standardized, efficient month-end close processes and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of issues across locations. It supports end-to-end R2R operations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards while managing risks, internal controls, audits, and process improvements. The position requires strong cross-functional coordination, stakeholder communication, and project management to deliver high-quality outcomes and enhance overall R2R performance.
Responsibilities:
Owns global close governance, readiness, escalation.
Standardize close process across locations, aiming for efficiency and consistency within the organization.
Oversee successful close procedures by ensuring issues and blockers are immediately escalated and addressed.
Investigate, escalate and track issues; implement corrective actions and maintain issue/error logs.
Identify process gaps, risks and improvement opportunities and drive assigned initiatives to completion with quality and timeliness.
Support R2R operations, including review and approval of transactions and reports for complex activities or during entity transitions/stabilization.
Ensure all transactions and reports comply with GAAP, accounting standards, and Global Accounting Policies.
Contribute to the overall management and development of the R2R tower and achievement of its objectives.
Perform internal controls review and documentation in line with iPace requirements.
Act as a point of contact for audit requirements and queries.
Update SOPs to reflect process changes.
Core Capability Requirements:
A. Project & Delivery Management
Coordinate cross-functional activities
Manage timelines, dependencies, and deliverables
B. Governance, Compliance & Control
Ensure quality and compliance adherence
Assess risks, drive issue prioritization, and escalate when needed
C. Stakeholder Management & Communication
Communicate effectively across teams
Provide structured updates on close status, risks, and action plans
D. Decision-Making & Execution
Demonstrate strong prioritization and assertiveness
Drive actions across multiple stakeholders
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA/CMA certification (preferred)
6–8 years of R2R experience in a Shared Services or BPO environment
Strong experience in:
General Ledger
Intercompany and Fixed Assets Accounting
Month-end closing (MEC)
Reconciliation, reporting, and consolidation
Lease accounting
Knowledge of IFRS and end-to-end finance processes
Experience in SAP
Background in process migration, transitions, or continuous improvement initiatives is an advantage
Proven track record in stakeholder management, crisis handling, and process improvements
Proficiency in MS Office
Strong written and spoken English communication skills
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