Turning complex R2R finance into automated, insight-driven operations.
I’m Noorul Hussain, a Finance Operations Leader with 17+ years in R2R, GL, IC, and AR, combining shared services expertise with automation, analytics, and AI-powered workflows to deliver faster closes, cleaner reconciliations, and audit-ready books.
Finance operations, re-imagined with automation & AI
My core strength is running and transforming large-scale Record to Report operations: month-end close, GL, Intercompany, reconciliations, and reporting — while embedding controls, automation, and AI-powered insights across the process.
- Lead end-to-end R2R delivery (journal entries, accruals, IC, reconciliations & reporting).
- Run month-end close governance with clear SLA/KPI tracking and sign-offs.
- Design and standardize SOPs, workflows, and controls to reduce risk and rework.
- Partner with Finance Controllers to stay audit-ready and insights-driven.
- Build digital dashboards (Power BI) to surface real-time close and variance insights.
- 57+ hours/month saved via process redesign and automation initiatives.
- 28 hours saved in Intercompany settlement through targeted automation.
- 2+ FTE productivity unlocked via 39 VBA macros across R2R processes.
- IC discrepancies reduced from millions to < USD 5K with stronger controls & analytics.
- Touchless claims posting and VAT reporting automation delivering additional FTE savings.
Career timeline & leadership journey
17+ years of finance operations experience with IBM India, leading multi-geo teams and large-scale R2R transformations across FMCG and FinTech clients.
- Lead a 35-member R2R team spanning journal postings, accruals, IC, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Own month-end close governance with clear SLA adherence and on-time sign-offs.
- Drive reconciliations, reporting packs, variance analysis, and actionable financial insights.
- Run client governance meetings on KPIs, risk, and transformation roadmap.
- Lead CI, Lean, and RPA initiatives to boost productivity and control quality.
- Certified People Manager – responsible for hiring, onboarding, performance, and development.
- Agile Champion – driving structured CI sprints and automation programs.
- Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt (trained) with a focus on defect reduction and throughput.
- Promotion to Deputy Manager (2021), plus multiple STAR, Top Talent, Exemplary & long-service awards.
- Knowledge training excellence award from a global FMCG client.
From VBA & RPA to AI-first finance ops
I don’t see AI as a buzzword — I use it to design leaner, more transparent, and more resilient finance processes, layered on top of solid automation and analytics foundations.
- Built 39+ VBA macros to streamline reconciliations, validations, and reporting, delivering ~2 FTE in productivity.
- Designed RPA-driven touchless claims posting, freeing up ~1 FTE of manual effort.
- Automated VAT reporting, reducing manual work by ~0.5 FTE and improving accuracy.
- Implemented an Intercompany automation framework cutting settlement effort and reducing discrepancies.
- Developed real-time Power BI month-close dashboards for controllers and leadership.
I apply prompt engineering to convert finance knowledge into repeatable AI workflows that reduce manual analysis and documentation effort:
- Designing close-checklist copilots to guide junior analysts through month-end steps and controls.
- Using AI to draft variance commentaries from trial balances and P&L movements.
- Creating standardized prompts for policy interpretation, SOP drafting, and governance deck creation.
- Building “reconciliation explainers” where AI summarizes root causes and remediation actions.
- Leveraging AI to generate training content and quizzes for cross-skilling teams.
AI tools I work with
I stay up-to-date with the AI ecosystem and apply the right tool for each finance or operations use-case — from analysis and documentation to workflow automation.
- Start with the process – map GL, IC, AR, and close steps before introducing AI.
- Design guardrails – keep humans in the loop for approvals, sign-offs, and key judgments.
- Measure impact – track hours saved, quality improvements, and SLA resilience.
- Upskill teams – treat AI as a capability for the entire team, not a single “expert”.
Let’s build the next-gen finance operation
Open to opportunities where finance excellence, automation, and AI come together — whether it’s leading shared services, scaling R2R, or driving a transformation program.
- Your organization, domain, and current finance operations model.
- Key challenges across R2R, GL, IC, AR, or month-end close.
- What success would look like in 6–12 months.
Hobbies: Internet research, chess, and carrom — all of which help sharpen structured thinking and decision-making, skills I bring into finance problem-solving and automation design.