Swaminathan R
@swaminathanr
Finance Transformation Lead driving O2C process excellence and RPA automation to cut costs and eliminate legacy backlog.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Finance Transformation Lead with 17+ years at Cognizant, focused on end-to-end O2C process redesign, intelligent automation, and large-scale team leadership. I diagnose finance process inefficiencies, build transformation roadmaps, and execute change at enterprise scale—always with business outcomes front and center.
I deliver measurable impact through “automation as a lever,” leveraging RPA (UiPath) and VBA to reduce costs and remove operational friction. I’ve driven $90K+ annual labour savings, eliminated 86% of multi-year legacy backlog in 6 months, and maintained 100% SLA/KPI compliance across global AR and Collections portfolios—no SLA breach on record.
I lead governance and stakeholder alignment for Fortune 500 clients, managing SLA reporting, escalations, and roadmap delivery while ensuring structured onboarding and “License to Production” training. I’ve also been recognized with Cognizant Innovation and Excellence awards for VBA & UiPath automation, and I’m pursuing UiPath, SAP S/4HANA Finance, and Lean Six Sigma certifications to deepen my finance transformation expertise.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led O2C transformation and UiPath RPA automation for global AR and Collections, delivering $90K+ annual labour savings, cutting average handling time by 50%, and saving 150+ hours/month. Eliminated 86% of a multi-year legacy backlog and maintained 100% SLA/KPI compliance throughout tenure.
Served as a Royalty Process Specialist and subject matter expert, managing end-to-end royalty reconciliation and ensuring CMS/ERP accuracy against complex legal agreements. Authored SOPs and trained analysts, reducing onboarding time by 30% while improving first-pass accuracy and reducing escalations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Madras
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from the University of Madras.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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