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Job Description – Head of Business FinanceLocation: Mumbai, IndiaReports to: Group CFOExperience: 5+ yearsQualification: CA / CMA / MBA (Finance)Role OverviewThe Head of Business Finance is responsible for the end-to-end execution of financial operations across the organization and its group entities, including logistics subsidiaries. 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 Responsibilities1. 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 forecasts. - 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.Why Join Us- Ownership of end-to-end business finance execution across group entities. - Direct exposure to the CFO and leadership on cash flow, profitability, and process controls. - Opportunity to standardise and automate finance operations in a fast-scaling logistics-tech business. - High-impact role driving financial discipline and operational excellence