SAP FICO S/4HANA Finance
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SAP FI
SAP FI/CO
SAP FI-AA
SAP FI-AP
S/4HANA
English
C2/ Highly proficient
Dutch - Flemish
A2
Kannada
Native speaker
Hindi
B1

Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 months
2024-01 - 2024-06

Greenfield Implementation project for SAP S/4Hana

SAP S/4Hana Finance Lead Consultant
SAP S/4Hana Finance Lead Consultant
As a Senior FI Consultant, I am currently engaged in a Greenfield Implementation project for SAP S/4Hana at Batavia Bioscience & Batavia Biomanufacturing in Netherlands and USA. A leading organization in the biotechnology sector. This project aims to streamline and enhance the company's operational efficiency through the adoption of SAP S/4Hana.
  • Strategic Consultation: Engaging in high-level strategic discussions with Batavia Bioscience's senior management to align the project with the company's long-term business vision and strategy
  • Standardization of Best Practices: Implementing Pharmaceutical industry best practices to standardize processes across various business units, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational redundancies
  • Client Workshops and Requirements Gathering: Conducting workshops to gather detailed business process requirements and legacy system data, ensuring that the new system meets all functional and technical needs
  • Fit Gap Analysis and Position Papers: Performing thorough fit gap analyses to identify areas of improvement and developing position papers to guide the project?s strategic direction
  • Project Implementation Planning: Formulating comprehensive project implementation plans, detailing each phase of the project to ensure timely and successful completion
  • Sprint Delivery and Handover: Managing the delivery of project sprints, ensuring each phase meets defined objectives and timelines, and overseeing the handover process to ensure smooth transitions between project phases
  • Execution of Implementation: Leading the execution of the implementation plan, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure all project components are integrated effectively and the system is deployed successfully
  • Training and Change Management: Facilitating training sessions and change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of the new system by all stakeholders
  • Leadership in Migration: Spearheading the entire migration process from legacy systems to SAP S/4Hana, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption to ongoing business operations
  • This project not only emphasizes the technical aspects of SAP S/4Hana implementation but also involves significant strategic input to shape the future operational landscape of Batavia Bioscience
Batavia
Nederland
1 year 10 months
2022-03 - 2023-12

Greenfield implementation of SAP S/4Hana

SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
In my role as a Senior FI consultant, I played a pivotal role in the Greenfield Implementation for SAP S/4Hana, overseeing the entire migration process for BioNTech, a prominent Pharmaceutical Company renowned for its specialization in Corona Vaccine. Tasked with the responsibility for Germany, Rwanda, and the Asian region, I led comprehensive end-to-end migration from legacy systems. My contributions extended beyond technical aspects, encompassing strategic discussions with senior management, shaping business vision and strategy, and making enterprise-level decisions. I facilitated the standardization of best practices and conducted client workshops to gather business process requirements and legacy system data. My involvement further included conducting fit gap analysis, preparing position papers, and formulating detailed project implementation plans.
  • Orchestrated the design and development of the FI module, aligning solutions with global and diverse business process requirements to ensure high-quality delivery of implementation and deployment
  • Ensured meticulous compliance with GxP, HSE, cGMP, and regulatory requirements, maintaining a robust framework for operational integrity
  • Spearheaded the design and configuration of end-to-end Finance Module scenarios for a portfolio encompassing more than thirteen company codes, fostering seamless integration
  • Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT), meticulously gathering and documenting User Manuals and Business Rules to streamline user experience
  • Collaborated in the development of comprehensive Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scenarios, leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in FI implementation phases, covering Prepare, Explore, Build, Test, and Deploy
  • Demonstrated proficiency in supporting Data Migration, actively contributing to the design of migration solutions using tools such as migration cockpit and LSMW
  • Navigated Hypercare and Go-Live Support phases adeptly, employing ServiceNow Incident handling and Charm Transport Management to ensure a smooth transition to live operations
  • Collaborated seamlessly with international resources across Europe, fostering effective communication and coordination in a global context

Achievements:
  • Ensured strict compliance with GxP, HSE, cGMP, and regulatory requirements, contributing to a resilient and compliant operational framework. Received commendations for maintaining a high standard of regulatory adherence throughout the implementation process
  • Effectively execute assigned project tasks within agreed timelines, adhering to budget constraints and maintaining high-quality standards. Consistently follow release calendars to ensure seamless integration of deliverables
  • Played a key role in developing a robust Test Plan, Test Cases, and Test Scenarios for the implementation. Leveraged in-depth knowledge of the FI module and Fiori to create a comprehensive testing strategy, ensuring the system's reliability and functionality
  • Demonstrated expertise in the FI implementation phase from Prepare/Explore/Build/Test/Deploy, contributing to a smooth transition from development to production. Received accolades for maintaining project timelines and delivering within scope
BioNTech
Mainz (Germany)
4 months
2022-01 - 2022-04

Improvement of the Group reporting structure

SAP Data Consultant
SAP Data Consultant
In the role of Senior FI Consultant, played a pivotal role in enhancing the Finance business's group reporting structure in external system.
  • Achieved this by meticulously gathering data from various ERP systems, identifying complications, and implementing improvements to ensure the accurate allocation of business transactions
Merck Group
Darmstadt (Germany)
1 year
2021-04 - 2022-03

Greenfield Implementation

SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
As a Senior FI consultant spearheading the Greenfield Implementation for the SAP S/4Hana 2020 Version project, entrusted with the end-to-end migration from legacy systems for BMI Group in the Benelux region ? a leading building materials company. Facilitated senior management business-level discussions, driving decisions on business vision, strategy, and enterprise-level choices. Led the standardization of best practices and orchestrated client workshops, encompassing the gathering of business process requirements, legacy system data extraction, and future-oriented needs. Conducted fit gap analysis, prepared position papers, and devised comprehensive project implementation plans.
  • Took charge of the implementation of the Benelux rollout template design and development for the FI module, meticulously addressing both global and diverse business process requirements. Ensured the delivery of a high-quality solution through effective implementation and deployment
  • Designed and configured the Enterprise structure, encompassing Company Code, Chart of Accounts, Profit Center, and cost center hierarchy, along with taxation considerations
  • Developed comprehensive test plans, including test objectives, cases, data, and scripts, for unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing, guaranteeing that the solution aligned seamlessly with business requirements
  • Oversaw Mock Data loads using LTMC, investigating and resolving UAT and SIT defects. Managed critical FI cutover activities and collaborated closely with the MDG team for value and key mapping across all data objects
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in the FI implementation phase, navigating through Prepare, Explore, Build, Test, and Deploy stages.
  • Collaborated with onsite-offshore resources worldwide, effectively prioritizing tasks and ensuring seamless project execution

Achievements:
  • Successfully implemented the SAP S/4Hana FI System, playing a pivotal role in migrating the client from various legacy systems to a unified SAP S/4 ERP system
  • Contributed significantly to the client's transition to a modern and streamlined financial architecture
Pwc
Nederland, Amsterdam
3 years 10 months
2017-06 - 2021-03

1st and 2nd line support

SAP FICO Lead Consultant
SAP FICO Lead Consultant
As a Senior FICO consultant, I played a pivotal role in 1st and 2nd line support, taking ownership of issue investigation, change impact analysis, and incident resolution across Europe. This encompassed intricate tasks such as configuring changes, addressing integration points, and executing break fixes within the Snow platform. I conducted thorough unit testing, guided key users through UAT, and provided user training on novel processes.
  • Efficiently managed FICO-related SD issues, delving into intricacies like Sales Order, Billing document, and Price Block in Logistic Invoice Verification
  • Demonstrated a robust proficiency in Accounts Payable, Asset Accounting, Material Prices, and Condition records for internally procured products
  • Extensively worked on Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and ensured seamless integration with Project System, including Project Settlement against WBS
  • Successfully operated within the Onsite/Offshore model, contributing significantly to the development and delivery of RICEF Objects
  • Acted as the Single Point of Contact for all Tax-related issues, ensuring timely resolution, coordinating with module stakeholders for enhancements, and addressing production issues

Achievements:
  • Spearheaded the implementation of improved Asset accounting for company codes not yet in the Template, aligning them with signify process compliance. This initiative led to a remarkable 50% reduction in manual work for local resources
  • Implemented process improvements that resulted in a 10% annual reduction in incidents, addressing root causes and streamlining business processes
  • Effectively managed external IT partners, overseeing team formation, onboarding, and providing knowledge transfer to consultants. Monitored and reported on team performance, ensuring KPI adherence and regular stakeholder updates
  • Led the entire internal Finance team and collaborated with IT partners for the EU region. Successfully managed the year-end project for Signify global company codes, partnering with external vendors, and contributing to efficient budgeting and cost estimation
Signify BV
Eindhoven
2 years 3 months
2015-03 - 2017-05

SAP ECC Bank Connectivity & Supplier finance 2.0 Implementation for New Zealand & Croatia

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
As an SAP FI consultant, I had worked on a couple of Implementation projects related to the Bank connectivity & Supplier Finance process which involved directly working on interfaces with the Bank IT team and Business
  • The scope of work included AS-IS Study, TO-BE Analysis, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, modifications to suit the client's requirements
  • Designed Technical Strategy for implementing Supplier Finance & Bank Connectivity prior to the configuration in SAP
  • Implemented Bank connectivity such as Payment methods, MT940 structure, and DMEE Tree
  • Prepared Functional design, Technical documentation, and configuration cookbook for the project
  • Managed a team of 3 resources and coordinated the solution with other work streams and stakeholders. Unit testing, interface testing, and external bank interface testing
  • Conducted end-user team training and hand over knowledge to the AMS support.

Achievements:
  • Supplier finance was a new way of payments introduced at Heineken which reduced the payment terms TAT to immediate payment to vendors
Heineken
Amsterdam
5 months
2016-10 - 2017-02

SAP S/4Hana Implementation

S/4Hana FI Lead
S/4Hana FI Lead
As a Finance consultant, I was responsible for Implementing S/4Hana FI solutions
  • Using Agile Methodologies implemented SAP S/4Hana Finance
  • Prepared and Checked the prerequisites and activated New Asset Accounting, activated business functions such as Parallel Valuation, Enterprise Extension (EA-FIN), activated New Depreciation Calculation, executed Year-End Closing, and changed Asset Fiscal Year
  • Migrated Charts of Depreciation, Defined Technical Clearing Account for Integrated Asset Acquisition, assigned Charts of Depreciation to Company Code, Configured Depreciation Posting
  • Created FI/AR number ranges, incoming payments, Reconciliation accounts for A/P and A/R, overall Receivables Management, and Credit management. Analyzed requirements for processing Inter-company AR & AP transactions and reconciliation.
  • Customized Line Layout for G/L, A/P, and A/R data entry, New G/L for segment reporting, document splitting, and FI-CO reconciliation
  • Good working knowledge of Fiori application and training to users

Achievements:
  • Successfully designed, implemented & tested SAP s/4Hana Pilot project
  • In sustainment, team side leads the financial area in resolving incidents
Accenture Internal
Almere
7 months
2016-07 - 2017-01

SAP ECC Implementation (Acquisition of P&G Beauty company)

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
As a Finance lead consultant, I was responsible for Implementing SAP Finance solutions for DACH region
  • The scope of work included AS-IS Study, TO-BE Analysis, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, modifications to suit the client's requirements
  • Configured organization structure, MM and SD integration for FI Module
  • Designed technical strategy for creating custom reports on AR & AP and worked with ABAP team for the development of the program
  • Prepared and conducted unit testing and user acceptance testing phase.
  • Documented Finance process and cookbook within Solution manager document repository application
  • Delivered user training sessions

Achievements:
  • Provided complex solutions and configured finance modules to report financial by business area in integration with external system postings to SAP
Coty Inc
Darmstadt
4 months
2016-04 - 2016-07

SAP ECC Bank Connectivity payment output formats

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
As an SAP FI consultant, I was responsible for implementing Bank connectivity output to XML files and interfaces with the Bank IT team and Business for Europe & America.
  • Configured bank connectivity such as Payment Methods, MT940 structure and DMEE Tree
  • Worked closely with Bank for testing payment files
  • Involved in end-to-end Unit Testing, and Interface testing with third-party bank interface

Achievements:
  • Successfully implemented the solution for customer in Europe and America
Amgen
Breda
1 year 2 months
2015-03 - 2016-04

SAP Global Template Rollouts

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
  • Using Agile methodologies implemented the rollout of the global template to a specific country
  • Requirement gathering to identify gaps in rollout template
  • The Solution to gaps identified and review of functional specs for closeout gaps
  • Unit testing, along with necessary training to key users
  • Hands-on experience of working with Remedy tool which was used across multiple roll-out projects to create test cases, report and track defects effectively

Achievements:
  • Several company codes were using non SAP ERP and process deviations and complex interfaces. The benefit of post-implementation streamlined the process by following a global template which resulted in reduced maintenance effort and reporting structure under one system
Merck Animal Health Care
Boxmeer
8 months
2014-07 - 2015-02

SAP Greenfield implementation for the textile sector

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant

SAP Greenfield Implementation for Divatex Home Fashions & DWI Holdings for Textile sector.
As a Finance Lead consultant, I was responsible for Implementing SAP ECC FI solutions

  • Gathered requirements pertaining to SAP FICO AS-IS, TO-BE & GAAP
  • Preparation of Business Blueprint documents
  • Configured and customized Chart of Accounts, Company code
  • Implemented New GL, Activated new Ledger, Performed document splitting, Parallel accounting, FI-MM-SD Integration. and periodic processing
  • Created custom Reports on AR and AP by giving functional specifications to the ABAP team for development
  • Configured for vendors subject to withholding tax


Achievements:
  • This was a successful implementation getting the companies from non SAP to SAP ERP which resulted in the smooth performance of the business operation
Himatsingka America Inc.
Spartenburg
10 months
2013-09 - 2014-06

SAP Greenfield Implementation & Rollouts for Pipes & Steel Manufacturing companies

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance consultant, I was responsible for Implementing SAP ECC FI solutions
  • Provided complex solution and configured, tested, and deployed SAP ECC FICO Functionality
  • Successfully implemented and trained users in the New functionality of digital technology to automate processes which resulted in less manual intervention
Welspun Pipes & Steel
Gujarat
3 months
2013-06 - 2013-08

SAP Testing Project

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance consultant, I was responsible for testing the entire Finance process after Technical Upgrade from SAP ECC 6.0 to EHP 6) for Mondelez Asia Pacific Operations
  • Involved in Preparations of Test Scripts for Unit Test Phase.
  • Performed Unit testing?s for FI and CO modules.
  • Involved in Preparations of Interface test scripts and Integration test Scripts.

Achievements:
  • Successfully tested the system post upgrade and hand over the results to the client
Mondelez
Bengaluru
6 months
2013-01 - 2013-06

SAP Greenfield Implementation

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance Junior consultant, I was part of the team Implementing and rollout to Taiwan region.
  • Involved in KUT and UAT activities in Development and Quality Systems
  • Involved in Cutover activities related to FI Master and open Transactions Data uploads
  • In Cost, Element Accounting created Primary and secondary Cost elements, created Cost element Groups, Configured the reconciliation ledgers
  • In Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA) created the cost centers and maintained the standard hierarchy, assigned cost centers to cost elements. Configured Activities, statistical Key Figures, assessment, and distribution cycle
  • In Profit Center Accounting maintained the basic setting, created hierarchy, dummy profit centers, Profit center master data, profit center groups, activity types, etc., and extracted reports using PCA
ASE Malaysia
Penang
1 year 10 months
2011-03 - 2012-12

SAP 2nd Line Support for FICO Accomplishments

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
Configured IMG activities in response to evolving requirements
  • Led detailed problem determination for Level-1 escalated issues, involving issue replication, ABAP code analysis, and resolution identification
  •  Coordinated problem tickets with onshore and offshore teams, ensuring timely resolution within SLAs
Reichhold
Bengaluru
9 months
2010-06 - 2011-02

SAP Greenfield Implementation

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance Junior consultant, I was part of an implementation project within the team.
  • In my role as a Finance Junior Consultant, I actively contributed to a comprehensive implementation project, playing a vital role in configuring various modules such as FI-GL, AP, AR, Consolidation, FI-MM-SD Interface, House Bank Configuration, Check Payment Configuration, and Special Purpose Ledger. Additionally, I took charge of configuring Asset Management, overseeing processes related to asset acquisition, transfer, sales, retirement, and depreciation run.
  • One of my key responsibilities was leading the Data Migration and Conversion efforts. I successfully developed LSMW in SAP, ensuring seamless coordination of data mapping, upload, and cleansing. This involved orchestrating the migration from legacy systems to SAP, encompassing SAP FI-GL, AR, AP, Assets, Cost Centers (CC), and Project Systems (PS).
Haier India
Pune & Delhi
11 months
2008-11 - 2009-09

Performed Customer Service

Senior Accounts officer
Senior Accounts officer
  • Performed Customer Service for US clients handling the P2P process
Consero Global Solutions Bengaluru
2 years 1 month
2006-11 - 2008-11

Performed Customer Service

Senior Accounts officer
Senior Accounts officer
  • Performed Customer Service for US clients handling end-to-end Purchase to payment
  • Performed Cash Management activities pertaining to Accounts Payable involving reconciliations, debit balance recovery, payments, month-end closings, and direct interaction with banks
Siemens Information Processing Services Ltd

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1 month
2021-03 - 2021-03

SAP S/4Hana Finance

Expert level, 's-Hertogenbosch
Expert level
's-Hertogenbosch
1 month
2019-07 - 2019-07

Lean Foundation

Eindhoven (Signify)
Eindhoven (Signify)
1 month
2009-11 - 2009-11

SAP ECC Finance

Associate level, Bengaluru
Associate level
Bengaluru
3 years 1 month
2003-06 - 2006-06

Study

Bachelor of Commerce, Bangalore University - PES Colle Bengaluru
Bachelor of Commerce
Bangalore University - PES Colle Bengaluru

Position

Position

  • SAP FICO SENIOR CONSULTANT

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

SAP FI SAP FI/CO SAP FI-AA SAP FI-AP S/4HANA

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

SAP FICO
SAP S/4Hana Finance
SAP Fiori
Agile Methodologies
Stakeholder Management
Lean Management
Profile:
  • With a robust track record spanning over 13 years, I bring extensive expertise in SAP FICO modules, having successfully consulted across diverse industries such as Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare (Pharmaceutical) , and Service
  • My experience encompasses the full spectrum of SAP projects, from Implementation, Roll-outs, Upgrades to ongoing support in both SAP ECC and S/4Hana Finance environments
  • Adept at bridging the gap between technical intricacies and business objectives, I excel in understanding client requirements and delivering high-quality solutions
  • Now, I am eager to channel my wealth of experience and core strengths into a new and exciting opportunity

Branchen

Branchen

  • IT lifescience
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing


Einsatzorte

Einsatzorte

Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich
möglich

Projekte

Projekte

6 months
2024-01 - 2024-06

Greenfield Implementation project for SAP S/4Hana

SAP S/4Hana Finance Lead Consultant
SAP S/4Hana Finance Lead Consultant
As a Senior FI Consultant, I am currently engaged in a Greenfield Implementation project for SAP S/4Hana at Batavia Bioscience & Batavia Biomanufacturing in Netherlands and USA. A leading organization in the biotechnology sector. This project aims to streamline and enhance the company's operational efficiency through the adoption of SAP S/4Hana.
  • Strategic Consultation: Engaging in high-level strategic discussions with Batavia Bioscience's senior management to align the project with the company's long-term business vision and strategy
  • Standardization of Best Practices: Implementing Pharmaceutical industry best practices to standardize processes across various business units, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational redundancies
  • Client Workshops and Requirements Gathering: Conducting workshops to gather detailed business process requirements and legacy system data, ensuring that the new system meets all functional and technical needs
  • Fit Gap Analysis and Position Papers: Performing thorough fit gap analyses to identify areas of improvement and developing position papers to guide the project?s strategic direction
  • Project Implementation Planning: Formulating comprehensive project implementation plans, detailing each phase of the project to ensure timely and successful completion
  • Sprint Delivery and Handover: Managing the delivery of project sprints, ensuring each phase meets defined objectives and timelines, and overseeing the handover process to ensure smooth transitions between project phases
  • Execution of Implementation: Leading the execution of the implementation plan, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure all project components are integrated effectively and the system is deployed successfully
  • Training and Change Management: Facilitating training sessions and change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of the new system by all stakeholders
  • Leadership in Migration: Spearheading the entire migration process from legacy systems to SAP S/4Hana, ensuring a seamless transition with minimal disruption to ongoing business operations
  • This project not only emphasizes the technical aspects of SAP S/4Hana implementation but also involves significant strategic input to shape the future operational landscape of Batavia Bioscience
Batavia
Nederland
1 year 10 months
2022-03 - 2023-12

Greenfield implementation of SAP S/4Hana

SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
In my role as a Senior FI consultant, I played a pivotal role in the Greenfield Implementation for SAP S/4Hana, overseeing the entire migration process for BioNTech, a prominent Pharmaceutical Company renowned for its specialization in Corona Vaccine. Tasked with the responsibility for Germany, Rwanda, and the Asian region, I led comprehensive end-to-end migration from legacy systems. My contributions extended beyond technical aspects, encompassing strategic discussions with senior management, shaping business vision and strategy, and making enterprise-level decisions. I facilitated the standardization of best practices and conducted client workshops to gather business process requirements and legacy system data. My involvement further included conducting fit gap analysis, preparing position papers, and formulating detailed project implementation plans.
  • Orchestrated the design and development of the FI module, aligning solutions with global and diverse business process requirements to ensure high-quality delivery of implementation and deployment
  • Ensured meticulous compliance with GxP, HSE, cGMP, and regulatory requirements, maintaining a robust framework for operational integrity
  • Spearheaded the design and configuration of end-to-end Finance Module scenarios for a portfolio encompassing more than thirteen company codes, fostering seamless integration
  • Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT), meticulously gathering and documenting User Manuals and Business Rules to streamline user experience
  • Collaborated in the development of comprehensive Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scenarios, leveraging in-depth knowledge and experience in FI implementation phases, covering Prepare, Explore, Build, Test, and Deploy
  • Demonstrated proficiency in supporting Data Migration, actively contributing to the design of migration solutions using tools such as migration cockpit and LSMW
  • Navigated Hypercare and Go-Live Support phases adeptly, employing ServiceNow Incident handling and Charm Transport Management to ensure a smooth transition to live operations
  • Collaborated seamlessly with international resources across Europe, fostering effective communication and coordination in a global context

Achievements:
  • Ensured strict compliance with GxP, HSE, cGMP, and regulatory requirements, contributing to a resilient and compliant operational framework. Received commendations for maintaining a high standard of regulatory adherence throughout the implementation process
  • Effectively execute assigned project tasks within agreed timelines, adhering to budget constraints and maintaining high-quality standards. Consistently follow release calendars to ensure seamless integration of deliverables
  • Played a key role in developing a robust Test Plan, Test Cases, and Test Scenarios for the implementation. Leveraged in-depth knowledge of the FI module and Fiori to create a comprehensive testing strategy, ensuring the system's reliability and functionality
  • Demonstrated expertise in the FI implementation phase from Prepare/Explore/Build/Test/Deploy, contributing to a smooth transition from development to production. Received accolades for maintaining project timelines and delivering within scope
BioNTech
Mainz (Germany)
4 months
2022-01 - 2022-04

Improvement of the Group reporting structure

SAP Data Consultant
SAP Data Consultant
In the role of Senior FI Consultant, played a pivotal role in enhancing the Finance business's group reporting structure in external system.
  • Achieved this by meticulously gathering data from various ERP systems, identifying complications, and implementing improvements to ensure the accurate allocation of business transactions
Merck Group
Darmstadt (Germany)
1 year
2021-04 - 2022-03

Greenfield Implementation

SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
SAP S/4Hana FI Lead Consultant
As a Senior FI consultant spearheading the Greenfield Implementation for the SAP S/4Hana 2020 Version project, entrusted with the end-to-end migration from legacy systems for BMI Group in the Benelux region ? a leading building materials company. Facilitated senior management business-level discussions, driving decisions on business vision, strategy, and enterprise-level choices. Led the standardization of best practices and orchestrated client workshops, encompassing the gathering of business process requirements, legacy system data extraction, and future-oriented needs. Conducted fit gap analysis, prepared position papers, and devised comprehensive project implementation plans.
  • Took charge of the implementation of the Benelux rollout template design and development for the FI module, meticulously addressing both global and diverse business process requirements. Ensured the delivery of a high-quality solution through effective implementation and deployment
  • Designed and configured the Enterprise structure, encompassing Company Code, Chart of Accounts, Profit Center, and cost center hierarchy, along with taxation considerations
  • Developed comprehensive test plans, including test objectives, cases, data, and scripts, for unit, integration, system, and acceptance testing, guaranteeing that the solution aligned seamlessly with business requirements
  • Oversaw Mock Data loads using LTMC, investigating and resolving UAT and SIT defects. Managed critical FI cutover activities and collaborated closely with the MDG team for value and key mapping across all data objects
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in the FI implementation phase, navigating through Prepare, Explore, Build, Test, and Deploy stages.
  • Collaborated with onsite-offshore resources worldwide, effectively prioritizing tasks and ensuring seamless project execution

Achievements:
  • Successfully implemented the SAP S/4Hana FI System, playing a pivotal role in migrating the client from various legacy systems to a unified SAP S/4 ERP system
  • Contributed significantly to the client's transition to a modern and streamlined financial architecture
Pwc
Nederland, Amsterdam
3 years 10 months
2017-06 - 2021-03

1st and 2nd line support

SAP FICO Lead Consultant
SAP FICO Lead Consultant
As a Senior FICO consultant, I played a pivotal role in 1st and 2nd line support, taking ownership of issue investigation, change impact analysis, and incident resolution across Europe. This encompassed intricate tasks such as configuring changes, addressing integration points, and executing break fixes within the Snow platform. I conducted thorough unit testing, guided key users through UAT, and provided user training on novel processes.
  • Efficiently managed FICO-related SD issues, delving into intricacies like Sales Order, Billing document, and Price Block in Logistic Invoice Verification
  • Demonstrated a robust proficiency in Accounts Payable, Asset Accounting, Material Prices, and Condition records for internally procured products
  • Extensively worked on Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, and ensured seamless integration with Project System, including Project Settlement against WBS
  • Successfully operated within the Onsite/Offshore model, contributing significantly to the development and delivery of RICEF Objects
  • Acted as the Single Point of Contact for all Tax-related issues, ensuring timely resolution, coordinating with module stakeholders for enhancements, and addressing production issues

Achievements:
  • Spearheaded the implementation of improved Asset accounting for company codes not yet in the Template, aligning them with signify process compliance. This initiative led to a remarkable 50% reduction in manual work for local resources
  • Implemented process improvements that resulted in a 10% annual reduction in incidents, addressing root causes and streamlining business processes
  • Effectively managed external IT partners, overseeing team formation, onboarding, and providing knowledge transfer to consultants. Monitored and reported on team performance, ensuring KPI adherence and regular stakeholder updates
  • Led the entire internal Finance team and collaborated with IT partners for the EU region. Successfully managed the year-end project for Signify global company codes, partnering with external vendors, and contributing to efficient budgeting and cost estimation
Signify BV
Eindhoven
2 years 3 months
2015-03 - 2017-05

SAP ECC Bank Connectivity & Supplier finance 2.0 Implementation for New Zealand & Croatia

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
As an SAP FI consultant, I had worked on a couple of Implementation projects related to the Bank connectivity & Supplier Finance process which involved directly working on interfaces with the Bank IT team and Business
  • The scope of work included AS-IS Study, TO-BE Analysis, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, modifications to suit the client's requirements
  • Designed Technical Strategy for implementing Supplier Finance & Bank Connectivity prior to the configuration in SAP
  • Implemented Bank connectivity such as Payment methods, MT940 structure, and DMEE Tree
  • Prepared Functional design, Technical documentation, and configuration cookbook for the project
  • Managed a team of 3 resources and coordinated the solution with other work streams and stakeholders. Unit testing, interface testing, and external bank interface testing
  • Conducted end-user team training and hand over knowledge to the AMS support.

Achievements:
  • Supplier finance was a new way of payments introduced at Heineken which reduced the payment terms TAT to immediate payment to vendors
Heineken
Amsterdam
5 months
2016-10 - 2017-02

SAP S/4Hana Implementation

S/4Hana FI Lead
S/4Hana FI Lead
As a Finance consultant, I was responsible for Implementing S/4Hana FI solutions
  • Using Agile Methodologies implemented SAP S/4Hana Finance
  • Prepared and Checked the prerequisites and activated New Asset Accounting, activated business functions such as Parallel Valuation, Enterprise Extension (EA-FIN), activated New Depreciation Calculation, executed Year-End Closing, and changed Asset Fiscal Year
  • Migrated Charts of Depreciation, Defined Technical Clearing Account for Integrated Asset Acquisition, assigned Charts of Depreciation to Company Code, Configured Depreciation Posting
  • Created FI/AR number ranges, incoming payments, Reconciliation accounts for A/P and A/R, overall Receivables Management, and Credit management. Analyzed requirements for processing Inter-company AR & AP transactions and reconciliation.
  • Customized Line Layout for G/L, A/P, and A/R data entry, New G/L for segment reporting, document splitting, and FI-CO reconciliation
  • Good working knowledge of Fiori application and training to users

Achievements:
  • Successfully designed, implemented & tested SAP s/4Hana Pilot project
  • In sustainment, team side leads the financial area in resolving incidents
Accenture Internal
Almere
7 months
2016-07 - 2017-01

SAP ECC Implementation (Acquisition of P&G Beauty company)

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
As a Finance lead consultant, I was responsible for Implementing SAP Finance solutions for DACH region
  • The scope of work included AS-IS Study, TO-BE Analysis, gap analysis, business process re-engineering, modifications to suit the client's requirements
  • Configured organization structure, MM and SD integration for FI Module
  • Designed technical strategy for creating custom reports on AR & AP and worked with ABAP team for the development of the program
  • Prepared and conducted unit testing and user acceptance testing phase.
  • Documented Finance process and cookbook within Solution manager document repository application
  • Delivered user training sessions

Achievements:
  • Provided complex solutions and configured finance modules to report financial by business area in integration with external system postings to SAP
Coty Inc
Darmstadt
4 months
2016-04 - 2016-07

SAP ECC Bank Connectivity payment output formats

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
As an SAP FI consultant, I was responsible for implementing Bank connectivity output to XML files and interfaces with the Bank IT team and Business for Europe & America.
  • Configured bank connectivity such as Payment Methods, MT940 structure and DMEE Tree
  • Worked closely with Bank for testing payment files
  • Involved in end-to-end Unit Testing, and Interface testing with third-party bank interface

Achievements:
  • Successfully implemented the solution for customer in Europe and America
Amgen
Breda
1 year 2 months
2015-03 - 2016-04

SAP Global Template Rollouts

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant
  • Using Agile methodologies implemented the rollout of the global template to a specific country
  • Requirement gathering to identify gaps in rollout template
  • The Solution to gaps identified and review of functional specs for closeout gaps
  • Unit testing, along with necessary training to key users
  • Hands-on experience of working with Remedy tool which was used across multiple roll-out projects to create test cases, report and track defects effectively

Achievements:
  • Several company codes were using non SAP ERP and process deviations and complex interfaces. The benefit of post-implementation streamlined the process by following a global template which resulted in reduced maintenance effort and reporting structure under one system
Merck Animal Health Care
Boxmeer
8 months
2014-07 - 2015-02

SAP Greenfield implementation for the textile sector

Finance Lead Consultant
Finance Lead Consultant

SAP Greenfield Implementation for Divatex Home Fashions & DWI Holdings for Textile sector.
As a Finance Lead consultant, I was responsible for Implementing SAP ECC FI solutions

  • Gathered requirements pertaining to SAP FICO AS-IS, TO-BE & GAAP
  • Preparation of Business Blueprint documents
  • Configured and customized Chart of Accounts, Company code
  • Implemented New GL, Activated new Ledger, Performed document splitting, Parallel accounting, FI-MM-SD Integration. and periodic processing
  • Created custom Reports on AR and AP by giving functional specifications to the ABAP team for development
  • Configured for vendors subject to withholding tax


Achievements:
  • This was a successful implementation getting the companies from non SAP to SAP ERP which resulted in the smooth performance of the business operation
Himatsingka America Inc.
Spartenburg
10 months
2013-09 - 2014-06

SAP Greenfield Implementation & Rollouts for Pipes & Steel Manufacturing companies

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance consultant, I was responsible for Implementing SAP ECC FI solutions
  • Provided complex solution and configured, tested, and deployed SAP ECC FICO Functionality
  • Successfully implemented and trained users in the New functionality of digital technology to automate processes which resulted in less manual intervention
Welspun Pipes & Steel
Gujarat
3 months
2013-06 - 2013-08

SAP Testing Project

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance consultant, I was responsible for testing the entire Finance process after Technical Upgrade from SAP ECC 6.0 to EHP 6) for Mondelez Asia Pacific Operations
  • Involved in Preparations of Test Scripts for Unit Test Phase.
  • Performed Unit testing?s for FI and CO modules.
  • Involved in Preparations of Interface test scripts and Integration test Scripts.

Achievements:
  • Successfully tested the system post upgrade and hand over the results to the client
Mondelez
Bengaluru
6 months
2013-01 - 2013-06

SAP Greenfield Implementation

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance Junior consultant, I was part of the team Implementing and rollout to Taiwan region.
  • Involved in KUT and UAT activities in Development and Quality Systems
  • Involved in Cutover activities related to FI Master and open Transactions Data uploads
  • In Cost, Element Accounting created Primary and secondary Cost elements, created Cost element Groups, Configured the reconciliation ledgers
  • In Cost Center Accounting (CO-CCA) created the cost centers and maintained the standard hierarchy, assigned cost centers to cost elements. Configured Activities, statistical Key Figures, assessment, and distribution cycle
  • In Profit Center Accounting maintained the basic setting, created hierarchy, dummy profit centers, Profit center master data, profit center groups, activity types, etc., and extracted reports using PCA
ASE Malaysia
Penang
1 year 10 months
2011-03 - 2012-12

SAP 2nd Line Support for FICO Accomplishments

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
Configured IMG activities in response to evolving requirements
  • Led detailed problem determination for Level-1 escalated issues, involving issue replication, ABAP code analysis, and resolution identification
  •  Coordinated problem tickets with onshore and offshore teams, ensuring timely resolution within SLAs
Reichhold
Bengaluru
9 months
2010-06 - 2011-02

SAP Greenfield Implementation

Finance Consultant
Finance Consultant
As a Finance Junior consultant, I was part of an implementation project within the team.
  • In my role as a Finance Junior Consultant, I actively contributed to a comprehensive implementation project, playing a vital role in configuring various modules such as FI-GL, AP, AR, Consolidation, FI-MM-SD Interface, House Bank Configuration, Check Payment Configuration, and Special Purpose Ledger. Additionally, I took charge of configuring Asset Management, overseeing processes related to asset acquisition, transfer, sales, retirement, and depreciation run.
  • One of my key responsibilities was leading the Data Migration and Conversion efforts. I successfully developed LSMW in SAP, ensuring seamless coordination of data mapping, upload, and cleansing. This involved orchestrating the migration from legacy systems to SAP, encompassing SAP FI-GL, AR, AP, Assets, Cost Centers (CC), and Project Systems (PS).
Haier India
Pune & Delhi
11 months
2008-11 - 2009-09

Performed Customer Service

Senior Accounts officer
Senior Accounts officer
  • Performed Customer Service for US clients handling the P2P process
Consero Global Solutions Bengaluru
2 years 1 month
2006-11 - 2008-11

Performed Customer Service

Senior Accounts officer
Senior Accounts officer
  • Performed Customer Service for US clients handling end-to-end Purchase to payment
  • Performed Cash Management activities pertaining to Accounts Payable involving reconciliations, debit balance recovery, payments, month-end closings, and direct interaction with banks
Siemens Information Processing Services Ltd

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Aus- und Weiterbildung

1 month
2021-03 - 2021-03

SAP S/4Hana Finance

Expert level, 's-Hertogenbosch
Expert level
's-Hertogenbosch
1 month
2019-07 - 2019-07

Lean Foundation

Eindhoven (Signify)
Eindhoven (Signify)
1 month
2009-11 - 2009-11

SAP ECC Finance

Associate level, Bengaluru
Associate level
Bengaluru
3 years 1 month
2003-06 - 2006-06

Study

Bachelor of Commerce, Bangalore University - PES Colle Bengaluru
Bachelor of Commerce
Bangalore University - PES Colle Bengaluru

Position

Position

  • SAP FICO SENIOR CONSULTANT

Kompetenzen

Kompetenzen

Top-Skills

SAP FI SAP FI/CO SAP FI-AA SAP FI-AP S/4HANA

Produkte / Standards / Erfahrungen / Methoden

SAP FICO
SAP S/4Hana Finance
SAP Fiori
Agile Methodologies
Stakeholder Management
Lean Management
Profile:
  • With a robust track record spanning over 13 years, I bring extensive expertise in SAP FICO modules, having successfully consulted across diverse industries such as Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare (Pharmaceutical) , and Service
  • My experience encompasses the full spectrum of SAP projects, from Implementation, Roll-outs, Upgrades to ongoing support in both SAP ECC and S/4Hana Finance environments
  • Adept at bridging the gap between technical intricacies and business objectives, I excel in understanding client requirements and delivering high-quality solutions
  • Now, I am eager to channel my wealth of experience and core strengths into a new and exciting opportunity

Branchen

Branchen

  • IT lifescience
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing


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