R2R Payroll Team Lead Jobs Chennai | Month Close | 12 LPA

About the role

We are hiring a Record to Report (R2R) Team Lead with payroll accounting experience in Chennai for a Finance & Accounting Operations (FAO) process. You will lead month-end close and balance sheet review, check complex journals such as revenue recognition, handle payroll-related accounting, resolve open items and keep the team on target for SLAs. You will also join client governance calls and train team members. The role suits an accountant with 5 to 8 years of experience who is ready to lead. It is 100% onsite on night and rotational shifts, with a salary of up to ₹12 LPA.

Key responsibilities

• Review close activities and make sure month-end close finishes on time and accurately
  
• Analyse balance sheet accounts and review complex journals, such as revenue recognition
  
• Handle payroll-related accounting and reporting
  
• Prepare reports and dashboards, and send daily reporting
  
• Resolve open items and run month-close meetings with the retained team
  
• Join client governance calls and keep SLA adherence on target
  
• Train and coach team members
  
• Track budget expenses and maintain healthy vendor relationships
  
• Lead continuous improvement and process improvement projects
  
• Work independently and make sound decisions based on analysis
  

Required qualifications and experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on Record to Report activities
  
• Strong knowledge of core accounting: balance sheet, month-end close and complex accounting
  
• Experience in payroll accounting
  
• Accounts receivable (AR) experience
  
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
  
• Project experience in process improvement
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and good listening skills
  
• Customer service skills, and the ability to work independently
  
• Well-organised, proactive and detail-focused
  
• Proficiency in MS Office and PC skills, including data entry and general math
  
• Willing to work 100% from the office, on night and rotational shifts
  

Preferred qualifications

• Working experience in ERPs such as Oracle
  

Job details

Why join

• Lead a close and payroll accounting team on a global client account
  
• Salary of up to ₹12 LPA
  
• Direct client exposure in governance calls
  
• Hands-on work in complex accounting and process improvement
  
• Clear path to senior finance operations roles