Chief Manager- Business Finance (Tech)

Air India Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Air India Limited is seeking a senior Finance Technology leader to own and support end-to-end Finance Technology solutions across Accounting, Taxation, Treasury, Reporting, Procurement, AP, AR, and Financial Control.

You will drive standardization, automation, digitization, and continuous improvement, coordinate with Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Internal Audit, and Technology functions, and lead governance, workshops, testing, and reviews.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own and support Finance Technology solutions serving Accounting, Taxation, Treasury, Reporting, Procurement, AP, AR, and Financial Controls.
• Drive standardization, automation, digitization, and continuous improvement across Finance platforms; support implementation, enhancement, integration, testing, and stabilization of Finance tech solutions.
• Act as the primary interface between business teams and technology delivery teams; work with system integrators, application support partners, and software vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, requirement discussions, solution reviews, testing activities, and governance meetings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting

Job description

• 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.
• 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.