We are hiring a Record to Report (R2R) Team Lead with payroll accounting experience in Chennai for a Finance & Accounting Operations (FAO) process. You will lead month-end close and balance sheet review, check complex journals such as revenue recognition, handle payroll-related accounting, resolve open items and keep the team on target for SLAs. You will also join client governance calls and train team members. The role suits an accountant with 5 to 8 years of experience who is ready to lead. It is 100% onsite on night and rotational shifts , with a salary of up to ₹12 LPA .
Key responsibilities
- Review close activities and make sure month-end close finishes on time and accurately
- Analyse balance sheet accounts and review complex journals, such as revenue recognition
- Handle payroll-related accounting and reporting
- Prepare reports and dashboards, and send daily reporting
- Resolve open items and run month-close meetings with the retained team
- Join client governance calls and keep SLA adherence on target
- Train and coach team members
- Track budget expenses and maintain healthy vendor relationships
- Lead continuous improvement and process improvement projects
- Work independently and make sound decisions based on analysis
Required qualifications and experience
- 5 to 8 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on Record to Report activities
- Strong knowledge of core accounting: balance sheet, month-end close and complex accounting
- Experience in payroll accounting
- Accounts receivable (AR) experience
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
- Project experience in process improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication, and valuable listening skills
- Customer service skills, and the ability to work independently
- Well-organised, proactive and detail-focused
- Proficiency in MS Office and PC skills, including data entry and general math
- Willing to work 100% from the office , on night and rotational shifts
Preferred qualifications
- Working experience in ERPs such as Oracle
Job details
Role
R2R Team Lead, Payroll
Process
FAO, Record to Report, Payroll
Location
Chennai, onsite
Experience
5 to 8 years
Band
BPO 3/4
Salary
Up to ₹12 LPA
Shift
Night and rotational shifts
Why join
- Lead a close and payroll accounting team on a global client account
- Salary of up to ₹12 LPA
- Direct client exposure in governance calls
- Hands-on work in complex accounting and process improvement
- Clear path to senior finance operations roles
📌 R Payroll Team Lead Jobs Chennai | Month Close | 12 LPA
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