Chief Manager- Business Finance (Tech)

Role: Chief Manager - Business Finance

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Own and support Finance Technology solutions serving Accounting, Taxation, Treasury, Reporting, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Control functions.
• Drive process standardization, automation, digitization, and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance platforms. Support implementation, enhancement, integration, testing, and stabilization of Finance technology solutions.

Finance Technology Expertise

• Strong understanding of Financial Accounting, Taxation, Treasury Operations, Management Reporting, Financial Controls, and Compliance processes.
• Understanding of ERP ecosystems, business process automation, workflow solutions, reporting platforms, and enterprise integrations.
• Knowledge of GST, TDS, statutory reporting requirements, regulatory compliance, and audit processes.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong relationships with Finance leadership, Tax teams, Treasury stakeholders, Procurement teams, Internal Audit, and Technology functions.
• Act as the primary interface between business teams and technology delivery teams and work closely with system integrators, application support partners, and software vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement discussions, solution reviews, testing activities, and governance meetings.

Risk, Compliance & Operations

• Ensure Finance applications comply with internal controls, audit requirements, regulatory obligations, and company policies.
• Support governance of application controls, data integrity, master data, system access, and process compliance.
• Drive operational stability, service quality, and continuous improvement across Finance Technology platforms.

Key Performance Indicators

Business Enablement:

• Application Performance: Availability, integration effectiveness, system reliability, and issue resolution.
• Compliance & Controls: Audit outcomes, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and control effectiveness.
• Technology Delivery: Successful implementation of enhancements, stakeholder adoption, and operational stability.
• Vendor Performance: SLA adherence, quality of delivery, knowledge management, and service effectiveness.

Education & Experience

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting.
• Preferred: CA, CMA, MBA Finance, MBA Systems, or equivalent professional qualification.Relevant certifications in SAP, S/4HANA, ERP Solutions, Project Management.
• Experience: 14-18 years of experience in Finance Technology, Enterprise Applications, ERP Platforms, Digital Transformation, or Business Systems Management.