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TKRegupathi Raghu

Summary

Self-motivated Senior Professional in Global Finance Transformation, AI, Agentic AI, ML deployment, Digitalization, ERPs Finance Analytics, Lean Six Sigma MBB, Process Re-Engineering, Program Management, Standardization, Robotics, 20+ years in Operations - Techno functional Transformation. Cross functional Leadership – F&A, Risks, Cx, HR, IT, Infra, Strategy.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director – Finance Transformation/Finance SLT Leader

ADP GBS
01.2023 - Current
  • Focus: - Finance change strategy, Generate $ value, OpEx thru Lean 6 sigma Projects, Digitization, Digitalization tools
  • ERP systems: AI Transformation, Program management interventions for SAP HANA, Oracle Finance - Develop to deploy
  • Project OpEx: Process Reengineering Consult, Scalable Finance initiatives, AI for Process changes, Lean & Six Sigma Tools
  • Going Digital: ERP, Black line enhancements in Finance, 3rd party toolboxes, Hyper automations, ICR/OCR, Workflows.
  • Road map for FOF: Products & Services Transformation, New product development & Rollout, Large scale Tech changes
  • Special Projects: Deployment of AI, Agentic AI in Finance Functions – Manual postings reductions, Control improvements

Strategic F&A Transformation consultant

Consulting Partners
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Focus - Strategize and implement Digital / Business process transformation, optimization in CFO Back office for clients
  • RPA, Agentic AI: Road map for clients for their F&A Functions, Agentic AI reduced manual activities by 20% P2P, O2C, R2R
  • Training: Designed curriculum for Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and was the Gate keeper for Large Lean Six Sigma BB Projects
  • Performance Improvements: Improve collections - Metrics, Dashboards by 35 days for key client Analysis/Visualization
  • Proprietary frameworks: Deploy proprietary transformation frameworks to enhance process standards and deliverables
  • TO Objectives: Reduced cost of Finance operations/Reduced inventory/ WC improvements through Project interventions

Global Director - Finance Transformation, GPO & Excellence

Conduent Inc
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Focus – Set up Finance/BFSI OpEx, Transformation – Clients – General Motors, PSA, Mfg., BFSI Geos US, EU, SA, Asia’s
  • Data Analytics: Custom built Financial Products enhanced Predictive, insights S2P, O2C – GRMD, CRAFT, POMA, Capsules
  • ERP deployments: SAP HANA – FICO, Finance system utilizations, Black line platform, 3rd party F&A Solutions, Toolboxes
  • Hyper Automations: Automation Anywhere, Process, ERP Automations - S2P, O2C, R2R, Digital solutions QNS - $ 20 M
  • O2C Transformation: Collection, Customer Insights, Process Mining, SMART Incentive, Manual task reduction, digitization
  • OpEx: Pricing Analytics – POMA, Process Mining - Sales Orders, Invoicing delays, Auto cash, Target Collections $ 700 M.

Associate VP – Finance Transformation, OpEx

Tata Consultancy Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Focus - Strategize and implement Digital/Finance transformation, Clients - Large Data F&A, BFSI clients - USA, EU, Poland
  • Robotics COE: RPA/IPA agenda enabled O2C Billing and Cash application E2E cycle automated – Tool Blue Prism, UI Path
  • Digitization: S2P, R2R, FPNA, O2C – Digitization – R2R - Financial Reporting, FPNA - TE Analytics, Accurate budgeting Tools
  • S2P Transformation: Integrated workflows, Vendor Portals, Bots, Straight thru invoices, Vendor Chat bots, S2P Digitization
  • KPIs/SLAs: SLAs, OKRs, Balanced score cards enabled Comprehensive CFO Dashboard to reflect contractual performance
  • OpEx: FP&A Budgets Vs. Actuals variances, Flux Analysis, Straight thru in transaction postings, Portals, System utilizations

Associate VP – Transformation, OpEx

Standard Chartered Bank GBS
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Focus – Corporate Retail Banking Transformation, Excellence Cross functional Projects Strategy Geos – Asia, ME, Africa, EU
  • Lean 6 sigma: Cross functional GB/BB/Lean Projects – Corporate Banking – KYC, AML, Mortgage, Cap Markets, HR IT, Infra
  • Process Reengineering: Cash, Anti money laundering (AML) for improved operational performance & for Digital roadmap
  • Risks Analytics COE: Set up Analytics COE in Corporate, Retail Banking, F&A Transactional & Strategic risks $ 30 M savings
  • R2R Transformation: Pega - Open Span in corporate banking, TREC Automatches - R2R reconciliations reduce 84% to 97%
  • OpEx: Programs - IT infrastructure, Consumption cost reduction, Workplace consolidation, Operating cost, WC efficiencies

Senior Manager – F&A, BFSI Excellence

WNS Global Services
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Focus – Green field Opportunity to set up GBS – BOT Model – P2P, R2R, O2C, Life, General – Aviva, Hibernian Insurance
  • Special Projects: Working capital & Treasury Hard savings of $ 2Mn through effective Funds deployment & Stop cheques
  • KPIs/SLAs: New transitions - Due diligence for Risks & Standards, Define SLAs, MSA for Contracts, Transition Oversights
  • R2R Transitions - Transformation: Srilanka, Ireland Lean 6 sigma reduction of unreconciled, unidentified entries $ 700 M
  • Process Automations: Reduced CT in Actuarial reporting, Spreadsheet controls, Sox Controls in Financial reporting data
  • OpEx: Treasury efficiencies, Stop cheques, Direct debits collections, R2R-TLM Improvements, Actuarial control efficiency

F&A Team Manager – Operations, Controls

Ford Motor Company GBS
01.1999 - 01.2007
  • Focus: F&A Transitions – Operations - Transformation, Risk Controls, Ford Motors, Ford Credit Geos- USA, Europe, Asia, SA
  • Set up F&A Ops: Transition – Transformation - Ops S2P, O2C, R2R, Controllership, Risk & Controls, Master data, Payments
  • Payables: Led Direct & Indirect Europe Payables Jaguar Land rover, Aston Martin, Volvo Cars Improve processes, controls
  • ERP Deployments: Everest Global Oracle Project for P2P & R2R, SAP – Finance as part of Global Finance Transformation.
  • S2P Transformation: Integrated workflows, Report Digitization , Master Data, Controls, PO digitization, Pricing intelligence
  • OpEx: S2P Pricing Intelligence, WC Improvements, Capital equipment Audits $ 5 M, Sox Audit Quality, ICR/OCR Workflows

Education

PGP/Ex MBA - Finance, Digital Transformation

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

PGPM/MBA - Finance, Business

Full Time Business School

Masters in Accounting - Financial Management

B.com - Accounting & Finance

St. John’s College

Skills

  • Global Finance Transformation
  • Process Models – ARIS
  • Signavio
  • Large Program Management
  • Lean
  • Six Sigma
  • Kaizen
  • Agile
  • Governance
  • Risks & Controls
  • Process Mining - Celonis
  • Touchless F&A – S2P
  • O2C
  • R2R
  • COE/ERP Implementation
  • Intelligent Automations
  • Full Cycle Transformation
  • AI
  • Agentic AI in Finance
  • Process Standardization/GOM
  • Cost & Efficiencies
  • P&L
  • IT Vendor relationships
  • CXO C suite relationships

Certification

  • Master Black Belt – ISI Bangalore
  • Prince2 Project Management Practitioner
  • Microsoft Artificial intelligence - Finance Leaders
  • Automation Anywhere – RPA Program Manager
  • Celonis – Process Mining, Data Science Analytics
  • UVA Darden – Design Thinking for Innovation
  • Boston Consulting – Digital Transformation
  • University of Virginia – IT, Agile Product Strategy
  • Ford Motors company – Certified ISO Auditor

Tangible Achievements

  • Analytics: Delivery of F&A, BFSI Products – O2C: CRAFT, GRMD, Capsules S2P: POMA Banking: ACL, Alteryx $ 300 M value
  • Business Partnering: Transition - Ops - Global Finance Transformation – Cross locational Teams – APAC, NA, SA, Europe
  • Contracts: Define & Engage Contracts – MSAs, SLAs, KPIs, OKR, Account mine to expand scope of contract, Client value+
  • Digital Innovation: AI, ML use cases in F&A/BFSI, RPA Projects implementation in Finance/ BFSI delivered $30 M benefits.
  • ERP Implementations: ERP Implementations – SAP, Oracle, 3rd party Tools, Finance System utilizations, Integrate Systems
  • Lean Six sigma: 200+ GB/BB/MBB/Lean/Kaizen/Continuous improvement Projects $70 Million benefits to organizations
  • Standardization: Simplify, Standardize, Integrate & Sustain model, Design Global Operating models, One Gold Standard
  • AI deployment: AI, Agentic AI Deployment in F&A – Touchless transactions, Process insights, Process value additions
  • Techno functional: AI, Chatbots, Process mining, 3rd party tools, Platforms, Integrated Workflows – $ savings 60M benefits

Timeline

Director – Finance Transformation/Finance SLT Leader - ADP GBS
01.2023 - Current
Strategic F&A Transformation consultant - Consulting Partners
01.2020 - 01.2023
Global Director - Finance Transformation, GPO & Excellence - Conduent Inc
01.2015 - 01.2020
Associate VP – Finance Transformation, OpEx - Tata Consultancy Services
01.2014 - 01.2015
Associate VP – Transformation, OpEx - Standard Chartered Bank GBS
01.2010 - 01.2014
Senior Manager – F&A, BFSI Excellence - WNS Global Services
01.2007 - 01.2010
F&A Team Manager – Operations, Controls - Ford Motor Company GBS
01.1999 - 01.2007
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta - PGP/Ex MBA, Finance, Digital Transformation
Full Time Business School - PGPM/MBA, Finance, Business
- Masters in Accounting, Financial Management
St. John’s College - B.com, Accounting & Finance
TKRegupathi Raghu