Profile Summary
A seasoned finance leader with deep R2R expertise, strong accounting judgment, and a transformation mindset, capable of running a world-class global R2R operation while continuously improving efficiency, controls, and stakeholder confidence.
As Senior Team Lead for Financial Accounting, you are responsible to ensure a true and fair view on Vanderlande’s financial position and reporting. Together with your team of professionals in Pune, you are responsible for correct, timely, and complete processing of all financial data and general ledger processes. The output forms a substantial part of the process for the Vanderlande monthly financial reports. We need to comply with internal and external regulations (e.g. Tax, internal/external financial reporting, IFRS, J-SOX). Therefor we focus on development and continuous improvement of our financial processes and systems. Main part of your challenge is to prepare and further develop Vanderlande Record to Report (R2R) Business process and your team (Pune) to solid growth amid a continuously changing environment.
This is a leadership role requiring 17+ years' experience within the R2R domain while managing teams > 30 direct reports of operational team members including SMEs. It requires liaising and working closely with global Business Controllers, Group Financial Control teams. Must have cross-domain expertise and hands-on knowledge of Procure to Pay, Lead to Cash, Fixed Assets, Intercompany and Payroll as well.
Role Purpose
The Senior R2R Team Leader is accountable for end-to-end global Record-to-Report operations, ensuring financial integrity, governance, compliance, and continuous process excellence across multiple geographies.
The role combines deep accounting expertise, people leadership, and process transformation capability to deliver accurate, timely, and insight-driven financial outcomes while driving standardization, automation, and maturity of the global R2R landscape.
Key Responsibilities
1. Global R2R Operations Leadership
- Lead end-to-end R2R processes including:
- General Ledger
- Month-end and year-end close
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Intercompany Accounting & Eliminations
- Fixed Assets & Leases
- Journals & Accruals
- Financial Reporting support
- Own close calendar adherence, accuracy, and completeness across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
- Ensure zero-surprise balance sheet management and strong financial hygiene.
2. Financial Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with IFRS / US GAAP / Local GAAP as applicable.
- Act as key interface for:
- Internal Audit
- External Audit
- SOX / JSOX / ICF controls
- Own and continuously strengthen:
- Journal Entry Controls
- Reconciliation Quality & Aging
- Manual vs Automated Controls
- Drive closure of audit findings and remediation of control gaps.
3. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and digital process improvement initiatives across R2R.
- Reduce close cycle time, manual effort, and rework through:
- Standardization
- Automation (RPA, AI etc.)
- Simplification of policies and procedures
- Own R2R KPIs including:
- Close cycle time
- First-time-right journals
- Reconciliation aging
- Audit issues
- Cost-to-serve
4. Transformation & Digital Enablement
- Partner with IT, Digital, and Finance Transformation teams to:
- Implement and optimize ERP platforms
- Drive tool adoption (Power BI, AI-based reconciliation & anomaly detection)
- Support transition programs:
- GBS migrations
- Scope expansions
5. Stakeholder & Business Partnership
- Act as trusted finance partner to:
- Regional FSSC Heads
- Business Controllers
- Global Finance Leadership
- Provide clear, data-backed insights into:
- Balance sheet risks
- Accounting judgments
- Process bottlenecks
- Ensure alignment across regions with one global R2R voice.
6. People Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead, mentor, and develop a large global R2R team.
- Build strong succession pipelines and future-ready R2R capabilities.
- Drive high employee engagement, accountability, and performance culture.
- Promote a mindset of ownership, continuous learning, and transformation.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Mandatory
- 17+ years of progressive experience in R2R / Financial Accounting.
- Strong exposure to global operations across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
- Proven leadership of large teams in GBS / FSSC / Shared Services environments (lead atleast 25+ member team)
- Deep hands-on experience with:
- Month-end close
- Balance sheet management
- Intercompany accounting
- Audit & controls
Preferred
- Chartered Accountant (CA) – preferred.
- Lean / Six Sigma / Process Excellence certification.
Critical Skills & Competencies
Technical
- Expert accounting knowledge (IFRS / GAAP)
- Balance sheet risk assessment & judgment
- Strong control and governance mindset
Leadership
- High ownership and accountability
- Strong stakeholder management
- Ability to influence senior finance leadership
- Coaching-oriented people leader
Transformation
- Process redesign & standardization
- Automation mindset
- Data-driven decision making
Success Measures (KPIs)
- Close cycle time reduction
- Balance sheet aging & cleanliness
- Audit findings (zero high-risk issues)
- Process automation coverage
- Employee engagement & attrition
- Cost-to-serve improvement
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Skills Required
- 17+ years of progressive experience in Record-to-Report or Financial Accounting
- Experience supporting global operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC
- Experience leading teams of at least 25 members in GBS, FSSC, or shared services environments
- Deep experience with month-end close
- Deep experience with balance sheet management
- Deep experience with intercompany accounting
- Deep experience with audit and financial controls
- Chartered Accountant certification
- Lean, Six Sigma, or Process Excellence certification
- Expert knowledge of IFRS and GAAP
- Strong balance sheet risk assessment and accounting judgment
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior finance leadership
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
