Record to Report Head - GBS

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Finance​

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About the role

Step into a key leadership position as Senior Finance Manager - Controls at Reckitt. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in uplifting our financial control environment, leveraging your expertise to deliver exceptional controls assurance and transformative activities. Your forward-thinking will not only impact our processes, but also our people, as you oversee a talented assurance team. With your guidance, we'll navigate through complexity with ease and confidence. If you have a passion for excellence and a vision for impeccable financial management, we look forward to your influence in our journey toward continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities

· Oversee Record-to-Report (RTR) operations, ensuring accurate and compliant execution of core financial processes

· Lead daily journal entry postings, account reconciliations, and intercompany transaction management across regions

· Monitor service delivery performance and resolve escalations related to month-end close and reporting activities

· Collaborate with Finance, Controllership, and delivery partners to maintain process integrity and compliance

· Drive timely completion of period-end close activities and ensure accuracy of financial statements

· Identify and escalate data quality issues, contributing to remediation and strengthening of internal controls.

· Champion process standardization and automation initiatives to reduce manual interventions and improve efficiency

· Support audit readiness and compliance reporting in alignment with global RTR policies

· Mentor and guide operational teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence

The experience we're looking for

· Minimum 7 years of experience in Record-to-Report, Finance Operations, or shared services environments, with a strong track record of operational excellence

· Deep understanding of RTR processes including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and period-end close activities

· Demonstrated ability to lead service delivery teams, manage escalations, and drive performance across global operations

· Proven experience in identifying data quality issues and implementing process improvements to enhance accuracy and compliance

· Proficiency in leveraging digital tools and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual interventions

· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Controllership, and delivery partners

· Solid knowledge of audit requirements, internal control frameworks, and compliance standards

· Experience mentoring and developing teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence

· Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, timely outcomes

The skills for success

· Accounting / Controllership knowledge

· Record-to-Report Operations

· Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

· Financial Controls & Compliance

· Data Accuracy & Governance

· ERP & Reporting Tools

· Issue Resolution

· Process Optimization

· Cross-Tower Collaboration

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.