Senior Director, Global Process Owner, Record to Report (R2R)

The Global Process Owner, Record to Report (R2R) sits within the Global Finance Operations (GFO) team within Global Controllership reporting to the SVP, Global Finance Operations, and will be responsible for driving the R2R transformation roadmap and strategy at a very transformational time within NBCU, as we migrate from a SAP ECC platform to S/4 Hana over the coming years. In addition, the R2R GPO will also be responsible for driving the Blackline strategy as we look to further leverage the Blackline capabilities, which will continue be a key boundary system.Responsibilities:TransformationSupport design and implementation of S/4 Hana in areas including Code Block Design, Fixed Asset Accounting, Intercompany, Journal, Reporting etc.Ensure optimal use and adoption of enabling technologies including Blackline, owning the Transformation Roadmap in partnership with Finance Stakeholders and ITContinuous ImprovementSupport identification and prioritization of Continuous Improvements impacting the Global processes within R2RControl EnvironmentEstablish and maintain an appropriate accounting control environment within Finance operations for R2R, working closely with the R2R Ops Lead and the Risk and Compliance teamPolicies & ProceduresEnsure development and implementation of operational policies and guidelines that support the business needs in partnership with the R2R operational leadsProvide input into key accounting policies being developed by the technical accounting teamIn partnership with the R2R operational leads, ensure accurate operational procedures in placeProcessDesign & implement master data governance across end-to-end processes within GFOWork with key stakeholders across the process, to ensure the process is “fit for purpose” and drive towards best practice. The GPO should always be looking at latest trends in the market and bringing best practice to NBCUPeopleLead the GPO team including the extended Accenture BPO team, and work hand in hand with the Accenture GPO lead.Partner very closely with the R2R GFO Operations VP to ensure joined up thinking and plans that consider operational impactsPerformanceIn partnership with the R2R Operations VP, align on key metrics that are required to measure the performance across the end-to-end process, and set performance targets and Service Level Agreement thresholdsBPO ManagementProvide support, guidance and expertise where needed to the Operational Leadership (Onshore) in managing the relationship with the BPO Provider (Accenture).2025 key deliverables and areas of focus:Own and drive the 2025 R2R Transformation Roadmap, ensuring close alignment with the R2R Ops VP and other stakeholdersSupport the Global Template design phase of the S/4 Hana programContinue to rollout the Blackline Hyper Automation project that is in flight (more information will be provided during the interview phase) and look for other areas where Blackline can be leveragedContinue to evolve the Center of Excellence strategy within R2R in partnership with the Operations team