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APP based services were invented with synergy of 2 dimensions Automation Design Global positioning system (GPS) 2-way communication Digital Wallets AND Dynamic pricing model On-demand service Instill trust Ride Analytics Virtual assets 3 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Five essentials for process design in the digital age Dynamic controls Reimagined business outcomes 5 Essentials Design for agility Zero based process design Design thinking 6 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Reimagined business outcomes are core to process design Level 1 Business Outcome Financial Leadership Speed Agility Customer & User Experience Risk Analytics Leverage Level 2 Activities Inter-company Fixed Assets Inventory Closing Reconciliation Management Reporting External Reporting Reimagined L2 Outcome (BIC Benchmark) On-Demand Financial Close >95% touchless Sub-ledger Integration > 95% Touchless Manual journals > 95% Touchless reconciliation < 5% IC Exceptions Digital assets Framework assets 7 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Reimagining month-end close process Close cycle Reduction 10 15 20 25 30 10 Calendar Days Continuous Close 15 20 25 30 10 Calendar Days On-demand Close 15 20 25 30 10 Calendar Days 8 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved. Closing Transaction processing

Agility = Speed + Sustainability. Just as ios provides stable platform & space to dynamically add new apps Sustainability 12:34 Design for future Design ` for modularity Balance customization with standardization Speed Practice essentialism Minimum viable products Drive architecture leverage 9 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Design Thinking: focusses on developing solutions..that create significant value by keeping stakeholder emotions & experiences at it s core Empathize Say 1.Define 2.Ideate Think Feel Do 11 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Example: Intercompany cross charges As Is customer journey oscillate between neutral to sad state Invoice Processor (Billing) Invoice receiver (AP) IC Reconciler IC settlement Team Agreement is either not documented or adhered Cut-off date for service invoices is not being adhered Intercompany Agreement Receives Invoice In Workflow/ Inbox Varied practice for Invoice generation - Enforcement of policy is a challenge Manual transaction matching between ICP partners Significant mismatch between ICP across regions No standard list of supporting/ documents for raising a recharge No standard list of supporting/ documents for raising a recharge Discrepancy found in Invoice Invoice not accepted Identify Intercompany Mismatches Investigate & root cause analysis of mismatches IC payment not processed due to unresolved discrepancy Resolve discrepancies TIMELINE 12 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Example: Intercompany cross charges To-Be customer journey lifts the neutral to delight Invoice Processor (Billing) Invoice receiver (AP) IC Reconciler IC settlement Team My invoices are autogenerated & posted in ERP. I only do supervision and analysis >80% invoices are auto flagged Prompt resolution of >80% of intercompany mis-matches I am able to raise a query for quick response on the \Tool Zero outstanding or unreconciled items Auto-Posting of Invoice Invoice Discrepancy are flagged Auto-match intercompany transaction Auto- reconciliation Machine Learning automate root cause & do course correction Manage Mismatches on Exception basis BlackLine Intercompany Hub BlackLine Smart Close RPA & Machine Learning Solution TIMELINE 13 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Zero based process design: Power of Zero It is impossible to create a light bulb by iterating on a candle Driver 1 Driver 2 Driver 3 Driver 4 New Drivers 14 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Transforming reconciliation process the zero based design way Driver 1 Driver 2 Driver 3 Driver 4 New Drivers Standardization BlackLine reconciliation module Blackline transaction matching Auto-certification Machine Learning for exception handling Excel based automation Standard reconciliation template Automatic posting & status tracking Automate system to system reconciliation Blockchain 15 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Dynamic real time preventive controls Control Environment Control Activities Predefined rigid controls Dynamic controls based on pattern studies Controlling humans Controlling humans and machines Outcome based controls Moral-driven compliance Action based controls Cognitive control ecosystem Post-facto monitoring Real-time continuous monitoring Post-facto audits Immutable records Policy adherence Exception management 16 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

BlackLine embeds & automates controls Real time visibility Policy adherence Auditor s window Robotic controls Open item monitoring Customizable risk thresholds Access to auditors for transaction audits Automated controls through Smart Close Real-time status tracking Key accounting information Self-service exception review Built-in validation 17 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

B: Automation 76% Finance resources agree that new wave of digital technologies is fundamentally changing the way finance operates Source: HfS Survey Finance is Digital Age 18 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Power of And : Process design and automation are mutually inclusive events that result into non linear gains A A B B Efficiency Efficiency X X Process Process Design Design Automation Automation Efficiency Efficiency Y Y Efficiency Effectiveness User experience 20 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Power of AND : Enhancing ERP advancements Example : Implementation of SAP for a beverage major Automation Process design New SAP implementation Standardized closing calendar >30% Effort automation Dual control for GL master sensitive fields change & Define Policy frequency, threshold, cut-offs, settlement rules etc. Controllership SAP CoA mirrored in non SAP entities Chart of account governance Preventive validations Standardized templates & inputs User experience 21 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Power of AND : Supplementing micro-platforms BlackLine Example : Redefining global reconciliations for a CPG major Automation Process Design Auto certification rules Monthly review mechanism 45% Autocertification Single Global BlackLine instance globally Compliance enforcement checklists built in to BlackLine & 6 reconciliations criterion Pre close reconciliations for sub ledger accounts 33% Cycle time reduction Embedded controls` Risk scoring template Open item analytics 22 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Power of AND : Enhancing the machine learning journey Example : Leverage of RPA & NLP to automate thousands of manual journals during month end close for an CPG major Automation Robotics/NLP solution receives inputs by email Process Design Dedicated email box and sender list 70% reduction in manual efforts NLP solution reviews contracts to identify key elements/covenants & Embedded controls 100% automation of standard accruals Dynamic workflows automate and accelerate manual accrual booking process Define pattern based rules Embedded controls 70% automation of non-standard accruals 23 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Scenario 1: Digital intervention without any design intervention Eliminate Challenges Manual Reconciliation Risk based recon frequency No Reporting / analytics of reconciliations Manual tracking of open items in excel No governance mechanism Regional Variations Inaccurate/ Incomplete reconciliation Incomplete supporting backup Person driven and not Process Driven Open items backlog Balance sheet at Risk 25 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Scenario 2: Process design without any digital intervention Eliminate Challenges Manual Reconciliation Risk based recon frequency No Reporting / analytics of reconciliations Manual tracking of open items in excel No governance mechanism Regional Variations Inaccurate/ Incomplete reconciliation Incomplete supporting backup Person driven and not Process Driven Open items backlog Balance sheet at Risk 26 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

Scenario 3: Process design AND digital intervention synergy yield higher returns and resolve most challenges Eliminate Challenges Manual Reconciliation Risk based recon frequency No Reporting / analytics of reconciliations Manual tracking of open items in excel No governance mechanism Regional Variations Inaccurate/ Incomplete reconciliation Incomplete supporting backup Person driven and not Process Driven Open items backlog Balance Sheet Risk Known with defined Actions 27 2017 Copyright Genpact. All Rights Reserved.

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