Siemens and Redwood: How Finance Automation Cuts Labor Costs and Accelerates the R2R Close
Explore how Siemens GBS transformed their R2R cycle in this practical, in-depth webinar
Join Siemens and Redwood for a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s largest enterprises transformed its Record to Report (R2R) operations—achieving faster close cycles, reduced manual effort, and higher compliance, all within a global SAP environment.
Mary Shiena Johnson, Head of Accounting and Closing Services at Siemens Global Business Services, and Aaron Veach, Executive Director of Finance Automation at Redwood, will share how Siemens reengineered a highly complex, tool-heavy R2R process into a streamlined, automation-first model.
Attendees to the webinar will learn:
- Why Siemens needed a unified, scalable automation platform built specifically for SAP
- How they moved from fragmented tools and manual effort to a nearly touchless close
- The real-world impact on labor costs, cycle time, and audit readiness
- How Redwood’s SAP-native automation is enabling continuous improvement across finance
Operating a $150 billion enterprise across diverse markets, Siemens required more than just tactical automation. They needed a strategic partner to help reimagine R2R at scale. In this session, they’ll walk through their journey, including lessons learned, change management, and what’s next for their global finance automation roadmap. Whether you're running SAP S/4HANA or ECC, this session will show what’s possible when automation is built for finance, not retrofitted.
Register now to reserve your seat and get practical insight from a real-life use cases of R2R transformation.
Speakers
Mary Shiena Johnson
Head of Accounting and Closing Services
Siemens Global Business Services
Mary Shiena Johnson is Head of Accounting and Closing Services at Siemens Global Business Services with over two decades of expertise in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. As an accomplished finance executive, she specializes in Business Process Optimization, Requirements Analysis and Implementation of SAP Products. Mary Shiena Johnson holds an MBA in Finance and HR from Christ College, Bangalore, and has established herself as a distinguished leader in driving finance automation initiatives. Her focus combines technical excellence in SAP systems with strategic process improvement to deliver innovative solutions in global financial operations.
Aaron Veach
Executive Director of Finance Automation
Redwood
Aaron Veach, Executive Director of Finance Automation at Redwood Software, brings over 25 years of experience driving finance transformation through strategic automation and a strong educational background, including an MBA and Master’s in Management from the University of Dallas. His expertise spans global pre-sales, partner alliances, sales operations and customer experience, which has given him a holistic view of organizational health. Aaron partners with clients, including Fortune 100 companies, to identify pain points and implement tailored finance automation strategies. His background includes leadership roles at Lucent Technologies, DirecTV, Trintech and UHY Consulting, where he focused on solution implementation and sales enablement. A recognized thought leader, Aaron has presented at SAP Sapphire, TechEd and other industry events.
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