Deputy General Manager – Record To Report

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  • Pune, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
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Job SummaryThe Deputy General Manager – RTR (NSC Operations) will lead the consolidated Record-to-Report operations for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) National Sales Companies (NSCs) under the TMGSL finance delivery model. This role is responsible for month-end close governance, accounting accuracy, reporting quality, compliance, and team leadership. The position requires a strong technical accounting background, manufacturing industry exposure, and the ability to manage stakeholders across regions.Key Responsibilities * 1. Leadership & Governance
  • Lead RTR NSC operations with end-to-end accountability for close, controls, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Lead RTR NSC operations with end-to-end accountability for close, controls, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Ensure alignment with JLR Finance, Global Process Owners (GPOs), and regional controllers.
  • Drive a consistent governance framework across all NSCs.
  • Promote a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
  • 2. Operational Delivery
  • 2. Operational Delivery
  • Oversee month-end close activities, journal validation, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets accounting, intercompany processes, and reconciliations.
  • Oversee month-end close activities, journal validation, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets accounting, intercompany processes, and reconciliations.
  • Ensure delivery of standardised reporting packs, KPIs, variance analysis, and forecasting inputs.
  • Maintain accounting accuracy in line with IFRS and JLR accounting policy.
  • Oversee audit readiness for internal/external audits, ensuring documentation and controls are in place.
  • 3. Stakeholder Management
  • 3. Stakeholder Management
  • Act as the central RTR point-of-contact for regional finance teams (North America, Europe, and Overseas).
  • Act as the central RTR point-of-contact for regional finance teams (North America, Europe, and Overseas).
  • Manage escalations, resolve accounting issues, and ensure smooth coordination during close cycles.
  • Partner with JLR GPOs for policy alignment, process design, and improvements.
  • 4. Controls, Compliance & Quality
  • 4. Controls, Compliance & Quality
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, SoX/ICFR processes, balance sheet substantiation, and policy compliance.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, SoX/ICFR processes, balance sheet substantiation, and policy compliance.
  • Review reconciliations, open items, and ageing to drive hygiene and risk mitigation.
  • Drive reduction of late adjustments, manual journals, and close-related inefficiencies.
  • 5. Transformation & Continuous Improvement
  • 5. Transformation & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead template harmonisation and standardisation across NSCs.
  • Lead template harmonisation and standardisation across NSCs.
  • Identify automation opportunities using RPA, analytics, and workflow tools.
  • Support system enhancements (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, reporting tools) and provide operational inputs to GPOs/IT.
  • Build capability within the team on automation, analytics, and RTR best practices.
  • 6. People Management
  • 6. People Management
  • Manage and develop a mid-sized RTR NSC reporting team.
  • Manage and develop a mid-sized RTR NSC reporting team.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, performance reviews, and capability development.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and process ownership.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • On-time month-end close (D+X compliance).
  • First-pass accuracy of journals and reporting.
  • Balance sheet reconciliation quality and ageing reduction.
  • Audit issues and non-conformance (NC) closures.
  • Intercompany mismatches and resolution cycle time.
  • Standardised reporting delivery – timeliness and quality.
  • Automation adoption and process improvements delivered.
Core Competencies
  • Technical Accounting: Strong IFRS, financial reporting, reconciliations, and close governance.
  • Leadership: Ability to lead cross-regional teams during close cycles.
  • Manufacturing Finance Understanding: Cost accounting, fixed assets, intercompany flows.
  • Analytical Rigor: Ability to interpret financial results across markets.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Clear communication with global/regional finance.
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset: Lean, automation, and standardisation focused.
  • Controls Orientation: Strong understanding of audit, ICFR, and financial controls.
Qualifications
  • CA / CPA / ACCA / CIMA (mandatory) or equivalent professional qualification.
  • 10+ years of post-qualification experience in RTR, financial accounting, or reporting.
  • Experience in manufacturing industry or global shared services preferred.
  • Big Four (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte) experience is an advantage.
  • Strong ERP experience (SAP preferred), reporting tools, and automation exposure.
  • Prior leadership experience managing mid-sized teams.
Position SummaryThis role is critical for ensuring a unified and high-quality RTR delivery model across JLR NSC operations under TMGSL. The Deputy General Manager will anchor governance, drive standardisation, uplift accounting quality, and lead a multi-region reporting team delivering accurate and timely financial results.

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