Team Lead

Role: Team Lead, Master Data Management P2P

Skill: Finance and Accounts

Experience: 8-12 Years

Location: TCS Kolkata

Shift: Aus/NZ

Education:

• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3)

• Non-technical graduation and/or masters in finance & accounts stream - B.Com, M.Com or CA Inter

• Bachelor's/Master's in Finance & Accounting or equivalent with ERP certification / proficient

Must Have Skills:

• Lean Six Sigma certified or formally trained (Black Belt preferred)

• Finance and Accounting domain experience

• Proven track record of leading and/or mentoring multiple Lean Six Sigma improvement projects

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Continuous Improvement / Lean & Six Sigma

• Stakeholders Coordination

• ERP Exposure (JDE/SAP)

Role Purpose:

This role is responsible for executing complex processes that involve greater subjective thinking (or processing a much higher volume of basic transactions). Should have a total 8-12 yrs experience in P2P and at least 5+ years of relevant work experience as Subject Matter Expert in similar processes with good communication, organizational, interpersonal skills along with proficiency in MS Excel. Should have expert level knowledge of ERP (preferably SAP or JDE), experience in reporting & compliance, capable of handling stringent timelines & interacting with the stakeholders

Key Accountabilities:

• Own and maintain Vendor Master Data processes and standards.

• Ensure accurate vendor creation, modification, and deactivation.

• Manage data governance, quality, and compliance requirements.

• Act as the escalation point for complex vendor master issues.

• Support Accounts Payable, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and Business stakeholders.

• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives.

• Support audits, risk management, and internal controls.

• Lead ERP system enhancements, testing, and transformation projects.

• Deep functional knowledge of PTP processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Stakeholder management

• Process improvement mindset

• Project and change management experience

• Team coaching and knowledge-sharing capabilities

Technical Capabilities / Skills:

Systems:

• Expert knowledge of SAP or JD Edwards

• Good level of proficiency in the following systems: MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Has expert level experience in Excel using IF, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, PIVOT, CELL REFERENCE, AVERAGE, AGEING, DATE FORMAT, TEXT to TABLE

Soft skills:

• Shows genuine empathy to customers experiencing connection difficulties.

• Able to communicate effectively across a group with diverse backgrounds.

• High energy, self-motivation with a high degree of accountability

Analytical skills:

• An eye for detail, analytical and data oriented with logical problem solving approach

Organisational skills:

• Time management

• Documentation and knowledge sharing.

• High level written communication skills to interact with key stakeholders

Business acumen:

8-12 years of experience in Procure to pay and at least 5+ years of relevant work experience as Subject Matter Expert in similar processes with good communication, organizational, interpersonal skills along with proficiency in MS Excel. Should have expert level knowledge of ERP (preferably SAP or JDE), experience in reporting & compliance, capable of handling stringent timelines & interacting with the stakeholders

Other Requirements:

• Should possess positive attitude to support the business.

• 5 days work from office is mandatory including one weekend during Month-end Close cycle