Transformation Manager/Senior Manager

Job Title: Senior Manager, R2R Pillar Reporting to the Director, Finance Operations & Transformation, the Senior Manager R2R Pillar is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, efficient operations, and continuous process improvements for the US, UK and Middle East Markets currently supported by the Bangalore based R2R team. In addition, the Senior Manager will support the transition of R2R activities from new embedded into the operations of the R2R team. The Senior Manager will participate in the overall management of the Controlling Ops team, ensuring that there is excellent communication and coordination with the P2P and O2C Pillar Managers. The Senior Manager will manage three direct reports and an existing team of 45+ Record to Report (R2R) / Revenue & Expenses within R2R / Financial Reporting / US GAAP / IFRS / General Ledger Accounting / Month-End and Year-End Closing / Process Improvement & Automation / Global Finance Operations / Team Management & Leadership / Balance Sheet Reconciliation / ERP Systems Lead the R2R Pillar with a focus on the timely and accurate delivery of all actual financial statements and reports based on US GAAP ● Manage the delivery of R2R activities including general ledger accounting, posting of journal entries, intercompany, fixed assets and inventory entries ● Manage and build strong processes for quality balance sheet management timely and meaningful reconciliations and review with Market Controllers, ● in the period across all financial statements and that supporting variance analysis being prepared Market Controlling and FP&A teams Page2 Senior Manager, R2R Pillar ● overall accountability for Financial reporting for management purposes as well as statutory and regulatory reporting ● Build relationships and establish networking, collaboration, training, Manage reporting and KPIs related to the R2R Pillar team to highlight opportunities to improve performance and enhance controls ● Perform periodic controls testing and put in place actions to address identified controls risks Develop and monitor performance against agreed performance measures and KPIs, ensuring actions are taken to address key control risks and address improvement opportunities through process standardization, Workday and With the Market Controllers, input a range of projects, ensuring that all proposals that impact the R2R team are successfully delivered and embedded in the organisation ● and share opportunities to standardise and enhance R2R service delivery ● Participate in activities to streamline and standardize the use of the Workday FDM (Charts of Accounts), journal entries and reconciliations ● Work as part of the Bangalore Controlling Operations management team to Page3 Senior Manager, R2R Pillar Team Management ● Manage the activities of 40+ existing R2R team members (growing to approximately 50 in 2025), setting goals/targets and providing coaching and feedback to develop capabilities and improve performance ● achieve higher levels of staff performance, career development, and Required Qualifications and Experience ● Strong relevant experience lending to confidence, gravitas & credibility in Qualified accountant, familiar with international financial accounting standards (A minimum of 15 years of experience in managing global finance operations, including management of record to report activities with a strong record of A thorough appreciation of P2P and O2C processes with at least 8 years in a leadership role, preferably in the digital Proven track record of successfully managing R2R operations and enhancing use of core ERP finance systems, with a strong emphasis on digital transformation and automation ● Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a demonstrated ability matters relating to accounting, controls and financial reporting ● In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and industry best practices related to R2R process ● Experience of leading large, global teams in a shared service environment Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video