R2R Operations Lead – General Accounting & Lease Reporting

Location: Chennai – Chennai One Magnum

Work Mode: 100% Work From Office (WFO)
Experience: 4–7 Years
Band: BPO 3
Shift: Night Shift (5:30 PM – 3:30 AM)
Qualification: B.Com / MBA / Qualified Accountant
Language: English

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Record to Report (R2R) Team Lead / Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong expertise in General Accounting, General Ledger, Reconciliations, Fixed Assets and Lease Accounting.

The candidate will be responsible for managing end-to-end General Accounting and Fixed Assets operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely month-end and period-end closures, compliance with accounting standards, and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

The role also involves leading a team of 15–20 associates, managing client relationships, driving process improvements and ensuring operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of General Accounting (GA), Fixed Assets (FA), Reconciliation and Lease Reporting processes.

• Supervise period-end close, month-end close, book closure and financial reporting activities.

• Review and ensure accurate journal entries, ledger postings and accounting transactions.

• Manage accounting-to-fixed-assets transfers and ensure accurate maintenance of fixed asset records.

• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.

• Handle Lease Accounting activities and ensure accurate lease reporting.

• Ensure books of accounts are updated accurately and within defined timelines.

• Lead and manage a team of 15–20 associates, providing guidance, coaching and performance management.

• Monitor SLAs, KPIs and operational performance while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, procedures and SOX requirements.

• Identify operational issues and coordinate with clients to ensure timely resolution.

• Conduct periodic client meetings to discuss process performance, SLA compliance and improvement initiatives.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including Technology, Quality and other business functions.

• Organize periodic training sessions to communicate changes in accounting policies, procedures and client-specific requirements.

• Support process transitions, knowledge transfers and stabilization activities.

• Drive process efficiency, accuracy and productivity while meeting tight reporting deadlines.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in Record to Report (R2R) / General Accounting operations.

• Strong knowledge of General Ledger (GL), journal entries and ledger postings.

• Hands-on experience in balance sheet reconciliations.

• Experience in Fixed Assets accounting and accounting-to-fixed-assets transfers.

• Thorough understanding of Lease Accounting and Lease Reporting.

• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and general accounting operations.

• Experience in managing a team of 10–20 associates.

• Prior experience in client management and stakeholder coordination.

• Good understanding of month-end and period-end closing activities.

• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications.

• Working knowledge of Oracle or other ERP/accounting systems.

• Prior experience in process transition and transformation.

• Experience working with global stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Educational Qualifications

• B.Com / MBA or equivalent qualification.

• Qualified Accountant with relevant experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting concepts.

Required Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

• Client management and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• High level of ownership, accountability and result orientation.

• Self-motivated with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Important Information

• Work Location: Chennai One Magnum.

• Work Arrangement: 100% Work From Office.

• Shift: 5:30 PM – 3:30 AM (Night Shift).

• Team Size: 15–20 associates.

• Eligibility: Former TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• Profile Creation Requirement: PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.