Head of Business Finance

Role Overview

The Head of Business Finance is responsible for the end-to-end execution of financial operations across Agraga and its group entities, including Byteport Logistics. This role drives accuracy in books, controls cash flows, and ensures timely and error-free MIS reporting. The focus is on execution and control — owning Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking Operations, and MIS to maintain tight financial discipline supporting daily business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Accounts Payable & Bank Operations

· Lead vendor management from onboarding to final payments.

· Verify invoice accuracy, PO and GRN matching, and ensure timely approvals.

· Run the daily payment process — batches, uploads, authorisations, and bank reconciliations.

· Maintain accurate cash flow visibility across all banks and entities; update weekly cash forecast.

· Oversee bank documentation, fund transfers, OD/WCDL usage, and short-term placements.

· Enforce spend control through vendor ageing review and approval matrix adherence.

2. Accounts Receivable & Collections

· Supervise invoicing and debit/credit note issuance as per shipment data.

· Track collections daily; publish customer-wise ageing and follow-up actions.

· Ensure accurate receipt accounting and customer reconciliation in ERP.

· Coordinate with Sales and Operations on billing accuracy and credit limit usage.

· Drive DSO reduction through proactive escalations and direct client coordination.

3. MIS & Reporting

· Prepare and release monthly MIS covering revenue, gross profit, AR/AP ageing, cash flow, and entity P&L.

· Maintain tracking for budget vs actuals and variance commentary from verticals and subsidiaries.

· Reconcile ERP job-costing with financial books to ensure margin accuracy.

· Standardise reporting templates and closure timelines for all finance teams.

· Collaborate with Tech/MIS teams to automate dashboards and streamline data extraction.

4. Internal Controls & Compliance

· Implement robust controls for vendor onboarding, approval, and payment processes.

· Monitor policy adherence for expense claims, advances, and reimbursements.

· Ensure accurate GL reconciliations – bank, vendor, customer, inter-company, and advances.

· Support internal and statutory audits with schedules, explanations, and documentation.

· Align subsidiary finance practices to group-level accounting and reporting standards.

5. People & Process Management

· Supervise finance executives managing AP/AR/MIS across entities.

· Conduct monthly reviews with subsidiary finance managers to resolve open items.

· Drive continuous process improvement to reduce manual intervention and errors.

· Provide training on ERP usage, compliance policies, and reporting discipline.

Candidate Profile

· CA / MBA (Finance) with 5+ years of experience in finance operations and MIS within logistics, supply chain, or tech-enabled industries.

· Hands-on experience with ERP operations, reconciliations, and cash management.

· Proven ability to manage monthly closures and generate accurate, timely MIS.

· High attention to detail and discipline in documentation and control.

· Strong communication skills for cross-functional coordination.

· Execution-focused mindset with ownership for accuracy, speed, and compliance.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• Finance operations & MIS: 4 years (Preferred)
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person