Arun Rangappa

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About Arun Rangappa

Driving Global Finance Transformation through Operational Excellence and Digital Innovation: A strategic O2C and finance operations leader with 20+ years of cross regional experience across APAC, EMEA, and North America, known for building future-ready finance ecosystems powered by ERP, RPA, and strong governance frameworks. Strategic Values Delivered- End-to-End Order to Cash (O2C) Strategy & Operations -ERP Implementation (SAP S/4HANA, JD Edwards, FSCM, EKA)- Intelligent Automation (RPA, AutoBank, Automation Anywhere)- Global Shared Services & Capability Centre Setups - Governance, SOX Compliance & Risk Mitigation - KPI Realignment, Lean Finance & Working Capital Optimization - Leadership Development, Succession Planning & High-Performing Teams Proven Business Impact Led enterprise-wide digital finance transformation at Cargill, deploying RPA solutions to save 21+ FTEs, increasing auto-match rates from 23% to 78%, and delivering $208K+ in annual efficiency gains. Successfully transitioned 100+ FTEs virtually across APAC,EMEA & NA without disruption. Managed $400M+ AR portfolio, and reduced overdue from $5M to $600K and improving DSO and credit compliance KPIs across regions. Adaptable Across Complex and Cross-Industry Environments Brings deep experience across Manufacturing, FMCG, Grain/Oil Commodities Trading, Livestock & Animal Feed, Food & Beverages/BIO services, IT services, and BPO, aligning finance with business strategy, enabling data-driven decisions, and supporting ERP migrations, post-merger integrations, and global transitions. Leadership Anchored in People and Process Committed to creating resilient teams and sustainable systems by fusing digital tools with human capability. Let’s connect to explore how next-gen finance operations can unlock real business value.