How GenAI Is Rewriting The Finance Industry

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I have over 30 years of experience in finance transformation, shared services, strategic operations, and business finance, working with both multinational and Indian organizations.

My expertise includes driving finance transformation, establishing world-class financial controls, and leading end-to-end process enhancements across P2P, O2C, and R2R, with a strong focus on digitisation, automation, and governance.

I have held leadership roles at Walmart India, Whirlpool, Hindustan Unilever, Wadhawan Retail, and Quintes Global. In addition to my consulting work in business transformation, I founded CXO Emerge Pvt. Ltd., which provides mentoring and coaching for mid-career professionals, and WOW CFO Services, a virtual CFO platform that supports organizations with finance strategy, compliance, and performance management.

I have led strategic initiatives to improve profitability, reduce costs, and strengthen business resilience. This includes deploying RPA and automation programs that deliver significant annual savings and transforming finance operating models to prepare for future needs.

My approach combines finance expertise, strategic planning, and change leadership, with a focus on measurable value, compliance, and sustainable operational excellence.

Q2. How rapidly are finance workloads moving from labor-led execution to…