Deputy General Manager – RTR COE

About the job

Role Overview The Deputy General Manager – RTR COE is a senior finance leadership role responsible for end-to-end Record to Report (RTR) service delivery for Tata Motors Limited (TML) and its subsidiaries, supporting either the Commercial Vehicles (CV) or Passenger Vehicles / Electric Vehicles (PV/EV) businesses. The role leads a specialized RTR Centre of Excellence (COE) and is accountable for financial accuracy, statutory compliance, governance, and continuous improvement under the shared services operating model. Key Responsibilities: 1. End-to-End RTR Service Delivery: - Own end-to-end RTR service delivery including general ledger accounting, period close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, financial reporting, and balance sheet substantiation. - Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across TML and its subsidiaries. - Act as the single-point accountable owner for service quality, risks, controls, and issue resolution. 2. RTR COE Functional Leadership: Lead one or more RTR COE functions with full end-to-end ownership across the following areas: - Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting - Intangibles Accounting - Inventory Accounting (Manufacturing) - Employee Benefits Accounting - Receivables Accounting - Accruals & Payables - Related Party Transactions (RPT) - Treasury Accounting The role is responsible for accounting policy compliance, control design and effectiveness, process standardization, stakeholder governance, and continuous improvement of COE maturity. 3. Manufacturing & Automotive Accounting Expertise: - Apply deep expertise in manufacturing and automotive accounting including inventory valuation, standard costing, capitalization, employee benefits, provisions, and management estimates. - Provide technical guidance and accounting judgment on complex transactions relevant to CV or PV/EV business models. 4. Governance, Controls & Audit: - Establish, monitor, and sustain strong internal control frameworks across RTR processes. - Lead interactions with Statutory Auditors, Internal Audit, and Business Assurance teams. - Ensure timely closure and long-term sustainability of audit observations and control remediation. 5. Transformation & Continuous Improvement: - Drive process simplification, standardization, automation, and digital adoption across RTR COE operations. - Lead and support finance transformation initiatives including SAP ECC / S4HANA, close and reconciliation tools, and transitions under the shared services model. 6. Stakeholder & People Leadership: - Act as a senior finance partner to Business Finance, Corporate Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Operations within the TML ecosystem. - Lead, mentor, and develop managers and subject-matter experts within the RTR COE, building a strong ownership-driven culture. Qualifications & Experience: - Chartered Accountant (CA) / CMA / CPA / ACCA or equivalent professional qualification. - Minimum 10+ years of post-qualification experience in RTR or Financial Controllership roles. - Strong exposure to manufacturing and automotive industry environments. - Experience working in shared services or COE operating models. Leadership Expectations: - Operates independently with enterprise-level accountability and decision-making authority. - Leads RTR COE functions with a clear end-to-end service delivery mindset. - Drives initiatives beyond business-as-usual to deliver sustainable transformation and value.