Head Finance Operations

Company: Our client is a TATA group company, who is into manufacturing. The business has been on a rapid growth trajectory over the last few years and expects to continue scaling significantly over the next five years. As it enters its next phase of growth, they are looking for a Head – Finance Operations to build, transition and transform its Finance Operations engine.

This is a leadership mandate for someone who enjoys building rather than simply maintaining — someone who can create a scalable, efficient, well-controlled and technology-enabled transaction operation for a rapidly growing business.

Role:

The Head – Finance Operations will lead P2P (Procure-to-Pay) and O2C (Order-to-Cash) operations and will be responsible for building a high-performing Finance Operations function.

It will involve:

• Leading end-to-end P2P/AP and O2C/AR operations, including invoice processing, vendor payments, collections, cash application, disputes, ageing and associated controls.
• Building and scaling a Shared Services / GBS / captive center operating model, with clear processes, SLAs, KPIs, governance and productivity measures.
• Leading significant finance process transitions / insourcing, including planning, knowledge transfer, process documentation, controls, cutover and stabilization.
• Driving process simplification, standardization and redesign to improve turnaround time, accuracy, productivity and controls.
• Driving automation and technology-led transformation across Finance Operations through workflow, RPA, AI/GenAI and other relevant technologies.
• Partnering with Finance and Technology teams on SAP and finance transformation initiatives.
• Overseeing finance processes related to Capex, including POs, invoices, vendor payments, project milestones and capitalization.
• Building a strong leadership layer and operating rhythm capable of supporting the organization through rapid growth.

Experience we are looking for:

• Successfully led a significant transition / insourcing / migration of finance processes.
• Built, expanded or redesigned a Shared Services / GBS operation.
• Demonstrated P2P/O2C process transformation with measurable improvements in productivity, turnaround time, accuracy or cost.
• Experience with automation, RPA, AI/GenAI or other technology-led finance transformation.
• Exposure to high-volume and complex transactions, including large material purchases/payments, imports/exports, foreign currency and multiple entities/plants.
• Experience with large-scale Capex programs, milestone-based payments and capitalization.
• Strong experience working with SAP in finance operations. Experience with SAP S/4HANA would be particularly relevant.
• Strong track record of building teams and developing a capable second line of leadership.
• CA / CMA (ICWA) / CFA / MBA(Finance)

The Opportunity:

This is an opportunity to build a Finance Operations engine for scale — shaping the operating model, processes, technology, controls and team that will support TEAL through its next phase of growth.

If you have led P2P + O2C | Shared Services/GBS | SAP | Finance Transformation in a manufacturing or allied industry, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Location: Bengaluru

Reporting to: CFO