R2R Global Process Lead

Job Title : R2R Global Process Lead

Reporting to: Global R2R Business Process Owner

Location: Goregaon East, Mumbai

Aim of the Job: The R2R Global Process Lead will act as the global lead and subject matter expert for the Record-to-Report processes. This role is responsible for designing, documenting, and improving R2R processes, ensuring strong accounting integrity, and promoting the effective use of R2R tools such as SAP, Blackline, and D365.

Context: Sodexo Finance has embarked on a global transformation journey to define and implement a Core Model for back-office processes—Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, and Master Data—across three Shared Service Centers worldwide. This model is supported by standardized tools, governance frameworks, and digital solutions to drive efficiency, compliance, and value creation.In this context, we are seeking a Global Process Lead for Record-to-Report (R2R) to lead the definition, governance, and continuous improvement of R2R processes across all regions.

Most Frequent Internal/External Contacts:

• Countries finance department (Accounting & Controlling) & managers
• Finance project manager
• SSC Accounting teams
• ERP Project stakeholder
• Smartclose systems' Editors

Main Assignments:

The R2R Global process leadr will have experience of working within the Finance Record to report domain, have the networking skills to pull in experts as and when needed (e.g. head of accounting, Tax, SBS) and have knowledge of the following:

• End to End understanding of Fixed asset process
• Overview of type of journal and review process (at SBS and country level)
• Understanding of Intercompany process: intervenients,knowledge of all intercompany type
• Knowledge treasury activities
• An understanding of how R2R activities impact sites/operations

As part of the role, you will be expected to

• Act as the global Process lead for Record-to-Report (R2R) processes such as : Intercompany, Closing, Treasury and account coordination.
• Define, document, and maintain global R2R process standards, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and alignment with internal control requirements.
• Lead and coordinate process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and automation within the R2R domain.

• Promote and support the effective use of R2R tool Blackline including:

• Driver of Improvement project and change management.

• Coordinating activities with TDDI and Blackline Consultant

• Manage the Blackline Administrator (Incident resolution, tool configuration, escalation to vendor and enhancement)

• Monitor process performance through KPIs and dashboards and drive corrective actions where needed.

• Contribute to the maturity and efficiency of Sodexo's finance processes by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Hard skills:

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in accounting or financial control.
• Strong understanding of Record-to-Report processes and internal control requirements.
• Strong Knowledge of Blackline solution (Configuation and features)
• Proven experience in process design, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in an international and multicultural environment.
• Project management knowledge for timely execution of tasks.
• Able to travel occasionally to attend some meetings with countries
• Knowledge in either SAP or Microsoft Dynamics and their structure

Soft skills:

• Structured, proactive, and improvement-oriented mindset.
• System
• Leadership skills to influence key stakeholders such as Country CFO, Sodexo HQ Group Controlling Leader and Business Process Owner.
• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Able to interact in a multi-cultural environment.
• Compliant with Sodexo values.