RTR Tower Lead
DHL
Heredia Province, Costa Rica
Ready to make a real impact?
Join DHL Supply Chain in San José, Costa Rica and be part of our exciting growth journey! As a global leader in logistics and supply chain management, we’re building a world-class Accounting hub in San José—and we’re looking for an experienced leader to head our Record-to-Report (RTR) tower.
In this key role, you’ll lead the setup and management of RTR processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting that supports our business across the Americas. This is your opportunity to shape a new hub, implement best practices, and drive operational excellence in a dynamic, global environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire the RTR team within our new regional accounting hub, driving excellence from day one.
- Own the integrity of financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and reliability across all operations.
- Partner with Country CFOs and Finance Managers to establish strong controls and authorizations for key transactions.
- Oversee the creation of financial statements, statutory reports, and tax filings, ensuring compliance and precision every time.
- Be the go-to expert for audits, coordinating internal and external reviews and managing auditor relationships seamlessly.
- Champion a culture of compliance and service excellence, setting the tone for high performance across the team.
- Lead the continuous improvement agenda, motivating your team to innovate and deliver best-in-class
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Or another related discipline with a strong financial or accounting focus.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, or Controlling, ideally within complex multinational environments
- Minimum 5–7 years of people leadership experience, managing medium to large teams, both on-site and virtual, in matrix or shared service operations.
· Fluency in English and Spanish is essential; Portuguese is a valuable plus for regional collaboration.
- Bachelor’s degree required in: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Or another related discipline with a strong financial or accounting focus.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, or Controlling, ideally within complex multinational environments
- Minimum 5–7 years of people leadership experience, managing medium to large teams, both on-site and virtual, in matrix or shared service operations.
· Fluency in English and Spanish is essential; Portuguese is a valuable plus for regional collaboration.
Qualifications
- Proven track record leading Record-to-Report (R2R/RtR) processes, including month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
- Hands-on experience building, stabilizing, or transforming finance hubs or shared service center operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in IFRS and exposure to US GAAP or local statutory frameworks.
- Strong background in internal controls, governance, audits, and risk management, with evidence of implementing robust control environments.
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders (Country CFOs, Controllers, Finance Directors), driving decision-making and influencing financial strategy.
- Solid experience working with Finance/ERP platforms, ideally Oracle Cloud, with the ability to drive digital efficiencies and process standardization.
- Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices and process excellence methodologies.
- Proven track record leading Record-to-Report (R2R/RtR) processes, including month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and statutory compliance.
- Hands-on experience building, stabilizing, or transforming finance hubs or shared service center operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in IFRS and exposure to US GAAP or local statutory frameworks.
- Strong background in internal controls, governance, audits, and risk management, with evidence of implementing robust control environments.
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders (Country CFOs, Controllers, Finance Directors), driving decision-making and influencing financial strategy.
- Solid experience working with Finance/ERP platforms, ideally Oracle Cloud, with the ability to drive digital efficiencies and process standardization.
- Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices and process excellence methodologies.
What Do We Offer?
- Shape the future of the accounting operating model for the Americas—be at the forefront of launching our new hub in Costa Rica.
- Make a global impact—your work will influence DHL Supply Chain Finance worldwide.
- Grow with us—experience stability, career progression, and access to certified training programs.
- Work with great people—join a friendly team in a collaborative, positive environment.
