Senior RTR Manager

A leading organisation in the legal services and insurance sector is seeking a Senior Record to Report and Accounts Payable Manager to join their Finance Shared Services Centre in Manchester. This pivotal role offers you the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of R2R and AP functions, drive operational performance, and champion continuous improvement across a complex, regulated environment.

As Senior Record to Report and Accounts Payable Manager you will play a central role in shaping the future of finance operations within the organisation’s Shared Services Centre. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve developing integrated strategies for R2R & AP functions that support business objectives while maintaining robust financial governance.

Key duties include:

• Develop and deliver integrated strategies for Record to Report (R2R) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions that align with organisational objectives and financial governance requirements.
• Lead and nurture high-performing teams across General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Close, and Accounts Payable processes.
• Establish a customer-centric culture within shared services by promoting accountability, accuracy, empathy, and continuous improvement across all finance operations.
• Shape and maintain a robust operating model that scales efficiently across multiple business units and international geographies.
• Oversee end-to-end financial close processes ensuring timely, accurate, compliant reporting while managing general ledger consolidations, reconciliations, journal processing, and period-end activities.
• Govern fixed-asset accounting frameworks including capital expenditure management to ensure balance sheet integrity through rigorous controls and analytical review.
• Lead intercompany accounting including global settlements, transfer pricing alignment, dispute resolution while partnering with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Regulatory Reporting teams.

To excel as Senior Record to Report and Accounts Payable Manager you will bring extensive experience leading finance operations within regulated environments—ideally legal services or insurance sectors.

Ideally you will have experience in the following areas:

• Significant leadership experience managing Record to Report (R2R), Accounts Payable (AP), or shared-services finance operations within regulated industries such as legal services or insurance.
• Proven track record overseeing financial close cycles including general ledger consolidations, reconciliations, journal processing as well as payables processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial-control frameworks with demonstrated ability to implement risk-mitigation strategies related to supplier fraud or invoice risk.
• Experience driving automation initiatives such as robotic process automation (RPA), AI-driven invoice capture systems or workflow configuration enhancements.
• Advanced ERP system knowledge alongside proficiency in finance-operations platforms used for procurement or close-automation.
• Excellent communication skills enabling effective negotiation with suppliers; stakeholder engagement across Finance Business Partners; collaboration with Technology & Operations teams.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business (or equivalent); professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CPA required; additional qualifications like CIPS or Lean/Six Sigma desirable.

The organisation stands out for its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where collaboration thrives among diverse teams of finance professionals. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities tailored around individual needs—enabling work-life balance without compromising on career progression. Supportive leadership ensures access to ongoing training programmes designed for personal growth whether through formal qualifications or hands-on learning experiences within the Shared Services Centre environment.

If you are ready to take your finance career to new heights within an inclusive organisation committed to excellence apply now!

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