Accounts Payable (Individual Contributor)

Tech Mahindra; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mahindra in India seeks an experienced S2P Transformation professional to lead large-scale finance transformation initiatives, bridging finance operations, auditors, ERP teams, and system integrators across global locations.

The role emphasizes process harmonization, business readiness, and adoption of automation technologies, including AI, with a focus on SOX controls and vendor master data management. 8+ years in related fields is expected.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Finance Transformation, Shared Services, or ERP-enabled programs.
• Deep knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes: Procurement, Vendor mgmt, Invoices, Payments, AP controls.
• Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience in ERP transformation or global rollout programs.
• Strong MS PowerPoint, Excel, analytical, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Source-to-Pay transformation across global units and geographies.
• Conduct process assessments, fit-gap analysis, and future-state design.
• Work with stakeholders, Global Process Owners, ERP teams, and SI partners.
• Support ERP rollouts, UAT, business readiness, and go-live activities.
• Identify automation, AI, and digital transformation opportunities.
• Support SOX controls, audits, and governance activities.
• Develop business cases, SOPs, and training materials.
• Advise on Vendor Master Data Management and S2P best practices.
• Provide hypercare and stabilization during major ERP implementations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement operations

Process optimization

ERP transformation

PowerPoint & Excel

Education

Finance degree

MBA Finance

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

OpenText VIM

SAP Ariba

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced Source-to-Pay (S2P) Transformation professionals to support a large-scale global finance transformation and SAP S/4HANA program. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of Finance & Accounting domain expertise, business consulting experience, ERP transformation exposure, and strong stakeholder management capabilities.

This role requires professionals who can bridge business operations, process owners, audit/compliance teams, and ERP implementation teams while driving process harmonization, business readiness, transformation initiatives, and adoption across global organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Source-to-Pay process transformation initiatives across global business units and geographies.
• Conduct business process assessments, process harmonization, fit-gap analysis, and future-state process design.
• Work with business stakeholders, Global Process Owners, ERP teams, and system integrators to support transformation programs.
• Participate in ERP rollouts, process design workshops, UAT activities, business readiness assessments, and go-live support.
• Identify process improvement, automation, AI, and digital transformation opportunities.
• Support SOX compliance, controls assessment, audit readiness, and governance activities.
• Develop business cases, executive presentations, process documentation, SOPs, and training material.
• Provide advisory support on Vendor Master Data Management and Source-to-Pay best practices.
• Support hypercare and stabilization activities during major ERP implementations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, MBA Finance, CA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in Finance Transformation, Shared Services, Global Business Services, Consulting, or ERP-enabled business transformation.
• Deep knowledge of Source-to-Pay processes, including:
• Procurement Operations
• Vendor Management
• Invoice Processing
• Payments
• AP Controls & Compliance
• Vendor Master Data Management
• Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience participating in ERP transformation or global rollout programs.
• Experience supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Readiness Testing (BRT), or business validation activities.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage workstreams with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting North America and European finance operations.
• Knowledge of SOX controls, internal controls, and audit frameworks.
• Exposure to SAP BTP, SAP Joule, AI-enabled process transformation, and automation initiatives.
• Exposure to OpenText VIM, SAP Ariba, SAP Business Network, or similar Source-to-Pay technologies.
• Experience in life sciences, pharma, manufacturing, or global shared services environments.