Going Beyond the Book 2023

52 | Going Beyond the Book 2023 [ PROFILES OF FINANCE ELITE 2023 ] I believe what got me so far was the ability to Think Big. Not being afraid to take on new challenges and assignments, howsoever overwhelming they might appear, has helped me gain the rich corporate experience in Finance and beyond Finance as Business Partner. I believe the ingredients for Thinking Big consist of a) having a risk-taking mindset, and b) having a long- term vision with clearly defined path and goals. This is matched with meticulous execution, coupled with breaking down activity in process and automating the same. Set up the Finance Function at Jio from scratch, streamlining the finance operations into a self-sustained model. Drove 100% automation of the finance function, automating the last 10% of remaining manual reports using advanced technologies like RPA, AI, and ML. Led the finalization of 5G infra upgrade with minimal rent hike. Also, arranged bank guarantee for the 5G spectrum auction requirement at a significantly lower cost. RAJNEESH JAIN Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Chief Financial Officer Dun & Bradstr et