Record to Report Workstream Lead

Introducción del empleo

We’re looking for a Record to Report Workstream Lead to guide the design and implementation of our end‑to‑end accounting and reporting processes as part of a number of finance projects.

In this role, you’ll shape the future of global R2R processes for our finance function, support the rollout of IFS Cloud and ensure strong governance, standardisation and operational excellence across all accounting activities. 

These processes include general ledger recording, fixed asset accounting, accruals and sub-ledger close, intercompany settlement and close, account reconciliations, general ledger close, consolidation and period close, internal reporting, legal entity external reporting, group consolidation, and external audit. 

You’ll play a pivotal role in modernising how the organisation records, reports and interprets financial information, working closely with Finance, Group Financial Control and the Project Management Office to deliver high‑quality outcomes. 

Responsabilidad del cargo

• Leading the design of a robust, globally consistent operating model for Record to Report processes. 
• Defining the systems, tools and applications needed to support high‑quality R2R activities across the organisation. 
• Creating and maintaining the R2R process taxonomy and ensuring alignment to the William Grant Way. 
• Using activity analysis insights to establish baseline costs and inform future process improvements. 
• Setting workstream goals and developing the initiatives required to achieve them, alongside detailed execution plans. 
• Identifying key risks, dependencies and issues across the R2R landscape and ensuring they are escalated, mitigated or resolved. 
• Assessing resource and budget requirements and supporting mobilisation of the necessary teams to deliver the roadmap. 
• Acting as the R2R Subject Matter Expert for finance projects and the IFS Cloud rollout, ensuring consistent processes, controls and ways of working across all implementations. 
• Developing a multi‑year roadmap for the R2R workstream, ensuring all initiatives follow established governance and secure appropriate approvals. 
• Designing and introducing standard R2R KPIs to measure performance across all operational locations. 
• Maintaining a continuous improvement lens to identify opportunities to streamline, harmonise and strengthen the end‑to‑end R2R process. 
• Ensuring effective change management and communications support all R2R initiatives, enhancing adoption and clarity across the business. 

Nuestro candidato ideal

You’re a qualified accountant who is a detail‑oriented, structured professional with strong knowledge of accounting, controls and financial reporting. You enjoy designing scalable processes, solving operational challenges and creating clarity in complex financial environments. You’re confident working as a subject matter expert and thrive in process improvement settings where your influence helps shape the future state of finance. You communicate clearly, collaborate well across functions and take pride in delivering high‑quality, well‑governed solutions.

This Role Would Suit:

• A qualified accounting with experience in financial reporting, general ledger, or R2R process ownership.
• A finance professional who has contributed to process standardisation or change management projects and has experience with LEAN or Six Sigma methodology.
• An analytical thinker who thrives on improving accuracy, efficiency and control in core finance processes.
• A strong communicator who can collaborate effectively across Finance, Technology and the wider organisation.
• Someone who values structure, governance and continuous improvement.

If you’re motivated by shaping best‑in‑class accounting processes and playing a key role in our finance projects, we’d love to hear from you

Qué podemos ofrecerte?

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

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We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

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