At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial accounting and reporting frameworks across the UK and Benelux.
- Company: Dynamic company based in Caerphilly with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Other info: Join a high-performing team and make a significant impact on business success.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance while driving digital transformation and innovation.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in financial services and strong strategic thinking.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the role
We’re looking for a Head of Record to Report (R2R) to lead our financial accounting, compliance, and reporting frameworks across the UK and Benelux. Based in our Caerphilly Business Services hub, this is a high‑impact senior leadership role with responsibility for maintaining robust financial integrity, ensuring adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements, and upholding strong governance and control frameworks. This role goes beyond operational leadership – you will bring a fresh perspective, challenge ways of working, and drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and digital transformation, particularly through close partnership with our Automation and Technology teams. As part of the Business Services senior leadership team, you’ll lead and inspire a large, high‑performing function, shaping both long‑term strategy and organisational capability, while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a large R2R function (c.40 FTE), setting the strategic roadmap and contributing to Business Services leadership, governance, and long‑term planning
- Manage the associated R2R processes across multiple geographies, ensuring strong financial control, SOX compliance, audit readiness, and balance sheet integrity
- Drive transformation through process optimisation, standardisation, and automation, working closely with technology teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Build strong stakeholder partnerships across UK
Head of Business Services - R2R employer: DS Smith Europe
As an employer, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that encourages innovation and continuous development. Located in the vibrant Caerphilly Business Services hub, we offer our employees exceptional growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to lead transformative projects that shape the future of our financial services. Join us to be part of a high-performing team where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish.
