Associate Vice President - Finance (P2P & Controls)

Location: Mumbai

Qualification: CA (Mandatory)

Experience: 10-15 years post qualification

About Native

Native is a leading executive search and leadership hiring firm, partnering with organisations to build high-impact leadership teams. With presence across Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, and a team of 200+ professionals, Native works across 14 industries and has successfully supported 4,500+ organizations in identifying leadership talent that is truly native to their business context and culture.

About the Organization

Our client is a leading large-scale media and entertainment organization operating multiple high-visibility brands and digital platforms across India. The finance function is centralized and plays a critical role in supporting high-value spend categories including Content, Marketing, Technology, G&A, and Capex.

This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Deputy CFO.

Role Overview

The Associate Vice President - Finance will lead and transform the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Accounts Payable ecosystem across entities.

The mandate goes beyond operations - this role will drive automation, strengthen governance frameworks, improve working capital efficiency, and build a high-performance AP function.

Key Responsibilities

1. P2P & Accounts Payable Leadership

- Own end-to-end P2P operations including invoice processing, vendor payments, expense accounting, reimbursements, and fixed assets

- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strong internal controls

- Improve TAT and operational efficiency across the AP function

- Drive automation initiatives within P2P workflows

2. Automation & Process Transformation

- Drive automation initiatives within P2P workflows

- Reduce manual dependencies and strengthen system-based controls

- Enable data-driven dashboards and MIS for monitoring performance

3. Financial Governance & Compliance

- Ensure adherence to accounting standards, GST, TDS, and statutory regulations

- Enforce Chart of Authority and internal control frameworks

- Strengthen audit readiness and documentation standards

4. Budgeting & Spend Oversight

- Work closely with FP&A and Business Finance teams to align spend plans

- Monitor budget utilization across key cost heads

- Provide visibility into cost trends and variance analysis

5. Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

- Forecast fund requirements and manage payment planning

- Partner with treasury/banking teams to ensure timely vendor settlements

- Optimize vendor payment terms in coordination with sourcing teams

6. Team Leadership

- Lead and develop a large AP team (including outsourced/shared services models)

- Assess skill gaps and build capabilities

- Foster a culture of accountability, process discipline, and continuous improvement

Candidate Profile

- Chartered Accountant with 10-15 years post-qualification experience

- Strong experience in leading large-scale P2P/Accounts Payable functions

- Proven track record of driving automation and process transformation

- Experience working in large, structured organizations (shared services exposure preferred)

- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, GST, TDS, and compliance frameworks

- Hands-on experience with SAP (FI/CO & MM preferred)

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

- Ability to challenge processes and drive governance rigor