Record to Report Process Specialist at Delivery Hero

Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Process Optimization, Project Management, IFRS Expertise, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Data Analysis, SAP, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Automation, Control Environment, Training, Change Management, Metric Development, Technology Adoption, Agility, Resilience

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Company Description foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. Job Description Reporting to the Lead Record to Report Processes, you will be a key driver in standardizing, optimizing, and automating the R2R cycle—from journal entries and reconciliations to the preparation of financial statements. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-change environment, are a certified accountant and possess exceptional project management skills, this is the opportunity for you. Key Responsibilities Process Optimization Process Design & Standardization: Act as a subject matter expert to define, document, and enforce a standardized global R2R process template across all entities in 17 countries. Identify Opportunities: Proactively review and analyze current R2R processes to identify bottlenecks, control gaps, and complex variations. Metric Development: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) for the R2R cycle, focusing on efficiency, cycle time reduction, and data quality improvement. Technology & Data Advocate: Collaborate with the technical teams to drive the adoption and implementation of new technologies (e.g., RPA, AI-driven reconciliation tools) to achieve a "touchless" close environment. Project Management Lead Transformation Projects: Manage end-to-end R2R projects, including brand wide standardization initiatives. Stakeholder Management: Develop strong working relationships with regional finance teams, central finance teams, and senior leadership to ensure project alignment and successful process rollout. Prioritization: Maintain a highly organized backlog of improvement tasks and rigorously prioritize based on strategic value, compliance risk, and effort, ensuring the most impactful projects are delivered first. Accounting & Compliance IFRS Expertise: Ensure all process changes, system configurations, and reporting outputs are fully compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Control Environment: Strengthen the internal control framework within the R2R cycle, focusing on automated controls and evidence capture during process execution. Training & Change Management: Develop and deliver training materials to service delivery teams on new processes and accounting policies to ensure consistent execution and understanding. Qualifications Professional Qualification: Partially qualified accountant status (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is mandatory. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance Transformation, or R2R process management, preferably in a global environment. Technical Accounting: Deep, demonstrable knowledge of IFRS application and its impact on financial processes and reporting. Project Management Acumen: Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects using structured methodologies (e.g., PMP, Six Sigma certification is a plus). Systems Knowledge: Strong familiarity with SAP Preferred Qualifications & Attributes Startup/Scale-up Experience: Experience working in a high-growth, fast-paced startup or scale-up environment, demonstrating agility and resilience when faced with ambiguity. Data Driven: A strong interest in and aptitude for data analysis, metrics, and using visualization tools to diagnose process inefficiencies. Passion for Improvement: A genuine passion for continuous improvement, automation, and challenging the status quo. Organizational Mastery: Highly organized, meticulous, and skilled at task management and detailed execution. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of synthesizing complex technical information into clear, actionable recommendations for finance and non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

The Record to Report Process Specialist will standardize, optimize, and automate the R2R cycle, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. This role involves leading transformation projects and ensuring compliance with IFRS while strengthening the internal control framework.