Lead Assistant Manager (Finance) - GL

Job Description – Lead Assistant Manager (R2R)

Position

Lead Assistant Manager – Record to Report (R2R)

Location

Infopark, Kochi

Shift

Night Shift

Work Mode

Work from Office (WFO)

Industry

BPO / Shared Services

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Lead Assistant Manager – R2R to manage and drive end-to-end Record-to-Report operations in a BPO environment. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in general accounting, financial reporting, month-end close processes, reconciliations, and team management. The candidate must be comfortable working in a night-shift environment from our Kochi office.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end R2R operations.

Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Monitor General Ledger activities and financial reporting processes.

Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation initiatives.

Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Manage stakeholder communication and client escalations.

Track team performance against SLAs, KPIs, and quality metrics.

Coach, mentor, and develop team members.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA (preferred).

8+ years of overall Finance & Accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a Team Lead/Assistant Manager capacity.

Mandatory experience in R2R (Record to Report) processes.

Prior experience in a BPO/Shared Services environment is required.

Strong knowledge of

General Ledger (GL)

Journal Entries & Accruals

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

Month-End Close Activities

Fixed Assets Accounting

Intercompany Accounting

Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.

Key Skills

R2R Operations

General Ledger Accounting

Financial Reporting

Month-End Close

Team Handling & People Management

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Audit & Compliance

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Pay

₹700,000.00 - ₹1,000,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate

Kochi, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s)

What is the maximum team size you have handled?

Experience

Finance

6 years (Required)

Team Handling

4 years (Required)

BPO

4 years (Required)

General ledger accounting

4 years (Required)

Shift availability

Night Shift (Required)

Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location

In person