Rahul Kanwar

About Rahul Kanwar

I’m a senior finance transformation executive with over 11 years of experience driving strategic outcomes across revenue operations, financial compliance, and enterprise systems globally. I specialize in turning finance into a competitive advantage—by embedding automation, operationalizing ASC 606, and aligning cross-functional teams around performance, data, and process excellence.I’ve led complex transformation initiatives across North America, EMEA, and APAC, scaling finance operations, unlocking cost efficiencies, and strengthening financial governance in high-growth, enterprise environments. My expertise spans ERP ecosystems (Oracle, SAP), end-to-end Quote-to-Cash (QTC) automation, ASC 606, and the deployment of intelligent technologies including AI and RPA—always anchored in measurable ROI and business alignment.Executive Impact Highlights- Led enterprise ASC 606 implementation for $3B+ in contracts, achieving 99.9% revenue accuracy and full compliance with US GAAP & SEC standards- Directed global ERP integrations, reducing processing time by 50%, improving data reliability to 99.5%, and delivering $500K+ in annualized savings- Developed predictive forecasting models that increased revenue accuracy by 30% and uncovered $1.2M in cost optimization- Designed SOX-compliant control frameworks that cut manual error by 99% and ensured sustainable audit readiness- Built and led global finance teams (30+), driving cross-functional collaboration with IT, Sales, and Operations to achieve strategic alignment and digital transformationI’m passionate about redefining finance as a strategic enabler—delivering compliance, agility, and value creation through automation, insights, and innovation. I partner with executive leaders to build future-ready finance functions that scale with the business and accelerate intelligent decision-making.If you’re navigating complexity, scaling globally, or transforming your finance organization—I’d welcome a conversation.Email: t••••••••@gmail.com | DM me on LinkedIn

Experience

1. Manager Finance Automation

   Cvent

   Apr 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Spearheading the establishment of a Finance Automation Team, driving digital transformation across the finance function through AI, RPA, and intelligent process automation- Leading the end-to-end automation of the Quote-to-Cash (QTC) lifecycle by implementing AI-powered solutions across Salesforce and Oracle Cloud ERP, streamlining billing, invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition processes- Building and scaling a high-performing finance automation team focused on process optimization, system integration, and digital finance transformation- Designing and implementing a robust automation framework for finance operations, incorporating best practices in UAT, DevOps, and agile delivery to ensure scalable and secure deployments- Managing a dedicated UAT team, establishing automated testing pipelines, regression testing protocols, and validation frameworks to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial systems- Driving cross-functional collaboration with Sales Operations, FP & A, Controllership, IT, and Data Engineering to align automation initiatives with business goals and financial reporting requirements- Leading the deployment of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), and AI-based tools (e.g, invoice matching bots, smart reconciliation engines, workflow automation) to reduce manual effort, improve data accuracy, and accelerate financial close- Championing finance digitalization initiatives including touchless invoicing, automated journal entries, real-time financial reporting, and exception-based processing- Delivering strategic insights and automation performance metrics to senior leadership, including the CFO, highlighting ROI, process efficiency gains, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

  IPCC Group 1, Accounting

• Panjab University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)