Lean Finance: Removing Waste from R2R, P2P, and O2C: Remove waste, strengthen flow, speed up your finance (The Modern CFO Series)

Finance teams do not struggle because they lack skill. They struggle because their processes are heavy.
Lean Finance removes unnecessary steps, delays, and rework across R2R, P2P, and O2C so teams can work faster, cleaner, and with more confidence.

In this practical, real-world guide, finance leader Amit Dharmendra Singh shows how waste builds inside daily workflows and how to remove it using simple, repeatable methods. Whether you lead R2R, P2P, O2C, Accounting, or Financial Operations, this book gives you the tools to improve flow, accuracy, and control without adding pressure to your team.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Restore flow across R2R, P2P, and O2CRemove waiting, rework, and repeated correctionsSpeed up month-end close without stressImprove journal entry quality and reconciliationsReduce P2P delays from approvals, mismatches, and vendor issuesAccelerate billing and collections with clean documentationBuild simple, steady rhythms that keep cash movingUse Lean tools including value stream mapping, standard work, visual boards, and daily huddlesImplement KPIs that protect speed, accuracy, and discipline

Lean Finance is not about cutting people. It is about cutting waste.
When waste reduces, accuracy improves, speed increases, and teams feel lighter.

Whether you are a CFO, Finance Manager, Controller, Accountant, or Business Leader, this book gives you a clear roadmap to build a finance function that is fast, dependable, and easy to manage.

From the Publisher

Streamline Your Finance Processes

Cleaner processes. Faster flow. Stronger control. Remove waste across R2R, P2P, and O2C so your finance team works with greater accuracy, fewer delays, and less pressure.

Who This Book Is For

Whether you are a CFO, Finance Manager, Controller, Accountant, or Business Leader, this book gives you a clear roadmap to build a finance function that is fast, dependable, and easy to manage.

CFOs & senior finance leaders Finance managers leading R2R, P2P, or O2C Controllers improving accuracy and flow Accountants struggling with rework and delays Business leaders fixing operational bottlenecks Teams working to build cleaner, faster processes

What This Book Will Teach You

Build cleaner, faster, and more reliable finance processes.

Lean Finance gives you practical tools to remove waste, eliminate delays, and strengthen the flow across R2R, P2P, and O2C. You will learn how to simplify heavy processes, reduce rework, improve accuracy, and build a finance function that runs faster and cleaner with less pressure on your team.

This book shows you how to protect accuracy, speed, and control without adding complexity or headcount.

Restore smooth flow across R2R, P2P, and O2C Remove waiting, rework, and repeated corrections Speed up month-end close without stress Improve journal entry quality and reconciliations Reduce P2P delays from approvals, mismatches, and vendor issues Accelerate billing and collections with clean documentation Build simple, steady rhythms that keep cash moving Apply Lean tools: value stream mapping, standard work, visual boards, daily huddles

Build a Lean, Fast-Moving Finance Engine

Remove Finance Waste

Find delays, rework, and bottlenecks across R2R, P2P, and O2C—so your team works faster, cleaner, and with fewer errors.

Streamline Financial Flows

Eliminate unnecessary steps, automate routine work, and create smoother R2R, P2P, and O2C cycles.

Accelerate Finance Performance

Speed up month-end close, reduce rework, and build a fast, dependable finance operation.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is for leaders and finance professionals who want to eliminate waste, improve process flow, and build a fast, accurate, and dependable finance function.

It is designed for:

CFOs & Senior Finance Leaders who need clean processes, strong controls, and reliable financial rhythmsFinance Managers & Controllers fixing R2R, P2P, and O2C delays, rework, and recurring errorsBusiness Owners & Founders who want predictable numbers and smoother operational flowAccountants & Financial Operations Teams seeking clearer workflows, fewer corrections, and faster month-end closeLeaders driving Lean, automation, or finance transformation within growing organizationsProfessionals moving into finance leadership roles who need practical, real-world execution frameworks

If your finance team feels slow, overloaded, or stuck in repeated fixes, this book gives you a clear roadmap to restore flow, strengthen accuracy, and improve speed — without adding pressure to your people.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Dharmendra Singh is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with 23+ years of experience in finance leadership, cash-flow strategy, process transformation, and operational excellence. He has served in CFO and senior finance roles across manufacturing, trading, infrastructure, hospitality, export, and services—helping organizations build resilient, fast-moving finance systems.

He holds multiple certifications, including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (AIGPE), Lean Six Sigma White Belt (CSSC & LinkedIn), Lean Foundations & 5S (LinkedIn), Kaizen Methodology, Kanban Essentials with AI, Scrum Fundamentals, Operational Excellence, and Data Analytics Foundations.

Amit’s work focuses on making finance simple, structured, and execution-driven—turning heavy, chaotic workflows into fast-moving, waste-free finance engines.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G2MFTT9Q
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 17 November 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Modern CFO Series
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