Head- Finance shared Services

Role & responsibilities

1. Procure-to-Pay & Compliance

• Drive the Procure-to-Pay process ensuring timely vendor payments and minimal vendor advances.
• Ensure timely payment of statutory dues (GST, TDS, PF, ESI, etc.) and compliance with applicable laws.
• Manage centralized accounts payable, cost accounting, and vendor settlements for over

  1 million annual accounting transactions

  and 5,000+ vendors.

2. Policy, Controls & SOPs

• Develop and implement SSC

  SOPs, policies, and internal controls

  .
• Drive adherence to accounting policies, statutory compliance, and audit readiness.
• Ensure updates to processes and systems in line with regulatory changes.
  

3. Automation & Transformation

• Lead automation initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround times.
• Benchmark processes against industry best practices to achieve cost savings.
  

4. Month-End & Reporting

• Oversee month-end close activities including cost allocation, prepaid calculations, general ledger review, and provision accounting across locations.
• Monitor SSC performance through dashboards, KPIs, SLAs, and periodic stakeholder reporting.
  

5. Leadership & Team Development

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the SSC team, fostering a culture of service excellence and collaboration.
• Develop internal customer-centricity through SLAs, SOPs, and performance metrics.
  

6. Vendor & Partner Management

• Build strong vendor relationships, ensuring timely delivery and quality service.
• Negotiate contracts and service agreements to maximize value for the organization.
  

7. Audit, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Support internal and external audit requirements with complete documentation.
• Implement risk management measures to mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Encourage innovation and adoption of new technologies to enhance SSC efficiency.

Preferred candidate profile

• Qualified CA 10+years of experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Shared Services / Accounts Payable operations.
• Strong knowledge of

  Procure-to-Pay, GST, TDS, vendor management, and fixed cost accounting

  .
• Experience in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and process automation.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.