Hybrid Area Manager – Record to Report – Functional Lead – GL

at EXL

• Job title: Area Manager – Record to Report – Functional Lead – GL
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP, RPA
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Noida, India

About the role

• Area Manager leading global accounting operations, overseeing financial close cycles and compliance across multiple regions. Strategically managing process excellence and team development in finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage end-to-end R2R processes including journal entries, GL, intercompany, fixed assets, lease accounting, reconciliations, and tax filings.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles across multiple countries and regions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Oversee multi-entity, multi-country accounting operations, driving standardization, scalability, and global process alignment.
• Review and analyze P&L and Balance Sheet statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with business performance.
• Prepare and finalize financial statement packages and ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation, review, and filing of US and UK tax returns, including corporate income tax, VAT, GST, and other statutory filings.
• Coordinate with internal tax teams and external advisors to ensure compliance with IRS (US) and HMRC (UK) regulations.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails for all tax filings and related transactions.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations in the US and UK, assessing their impact on accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Support tax provision calculations and deferred tax accounting during the close cycle.
• Collaborate with Controllership and Treasury teams to ensure tax-efficient structuring and reporting.
• Ensure accurate tax accounting entries in the general ledger and alignment with financial statements.
• Manage lease accounting processes including classification, amortization schedules, and disclosures, ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Design and implement financial close processes, control frameworks, and governance models across diverse geographies.
• Lead transitions and migrations from different countries, ensuring seamless integration, documentation, training, and stakeholder alignment.
• Prepare and review cash flow schedules for fixed assets and leases, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives including automation (RPA, AI), ERP optimization, and digital finance tools.
• Collaborate with transformation teams to implement best-in-class finance technologies.
• Ensure adherence to SOX, internal control frameworks, and tax compliance across all R2R activities.
• Manage internal and external audit processes, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and responses.
• Partner and coordinate with multiple upstream and downstream teams—including FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Controllership—to ensure R2R outputs are aligned with broader business objectives.
• Present financial close results, risks, and insights to senior leadership and global stakeholders.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across geographies, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on KPIs such as close cycle time, reconciliation aging, journal accuracy, and tax filing timelines.
• Lead governance forums and ensure SLA adherence across service delivery teams.
• Manage escalations, resolve complex accounting issues, and ensure continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Conduct periodic client reporting and quality audits to ensure process excellence.
• Introduce and manage process metrics with regular reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and information security standards.
• Upskill team members through structured training, coaching, and mentorship programs.

Requirements

• Eligibility Criteria:
• Commerce Graduate or Masters (B. Com, M. Com) or CA Inter (IPCC) with 10+ years of experience in accounting and R2R operations.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in leading large, cross-functional, and global teams across multiple countries.
• Proven experience in designing and setting up close processes, control frameworks, and governance models.
• Strong background in managing transitions, migrations, and integrations across geographies.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (MS Dynamics, PeopleSoft, SAP).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards (US GAAP/IFRS), and compliance frameworks (SOX, ISO).
• Working knowledge of US and UK tax compliance and filing processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Eligibility Criteria:
• Commerce Graduate or Masters (B. Com, M. Com) or CA Inter (IPCC) with 10+ years of experience in accounting and R2R operations.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in leading large, cross-functional, and global teams across multiple countries.
• Proven experience in designing and setting up close processes, control frameworks, and governance models.
• Strong background in managing transitions, migrations, and integrations across geographies.
• Hands-on experience with ERP platforms (MS Dynamics, PeopleSoft, SAP).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards (US GAAP/IFRS), and compliance frameworks (SOX, ISO).
• Working knowledge of US and UK tax compliance and filing processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Competencies:
• Strategic thinking with the ability to manage complex, multi-country operations and drive alignment with global business objectives.
• Expertise in end-to-end period close management, including financial statement preparation, internal and external reporting, and audit readiness.
• Deep domain knowledge in GL, Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, Tax, and Intercompany processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on data accuracy, integrity, and compliance.
• Proven ability to lead transformation initiatives, drive automation, and implement process excellence across global finance operations.
• High emotional intelligence and people leadership capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, and team development.
• Strong customer orientation and commitment to service quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage performance through KPIs, governance forums, and SLA frameworks.
• Clear and professional communication – written and verbal – with senior stakeholders and global teams.
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic, fast-paced environments.