Experience

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  Franklin templeton

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Fund accountant

  • Responsible for reconciling the bank accounts.• Responsible for the preparation of STT NRI TDS Payable.• The major responsibilities involves accounting of the daily transactions regarding funding processes, the switches and the redemptions that are done on the daily basis, declaration of dividends on a regular • Preparation of the error log report through which the reconciliation over various departments involved are rectified, preparation of the tax paid on the fees that are bared on AMC, Trustees etc• Preparation of MIS statements, maintenance of custody bank accounts• Platforms: SACCODA, OASIS, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access Show less

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  Accenture

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

  Senior accounts payable executive

   Located in Chennai worked for a Software giant (Microsoft) on the accounts payables process for clearing the invoices on time. Managed the accurate and timely processing of invoices. Assessed A/P sub-ledger using SAP on a monthly basis validating content and resolved various issues. Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing A/P data in SAP. Researched and resolves invoice inquiries and maintained an efficient, professional working relationship with external and internal customers. Consistently earned good performance reviews; highly regarded for accuracy and dependability. Have been handling the customer queries too over the phone as well as through mails. Have played a major role on Operational Excellence in the process of 3*3 metrics. Obtained Customer (Microsoft) appreciations for the excellent performances and involvement in work by identifying and implementing suggestions in the already existing processes. Have received excellence awards both from the clients as well as from the company for the work done. Have also contributed towards the cost saving ideas for the process. Platforms: SAP, Ms Invoice, Ms Inquire, Document Management System (DMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Show less

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  Hewlett packard enterprise

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2011

  Financial analyst

  • Currently located in Chennai working for a Professional client (DHL) on the accounts payables process for paying the invoices on time.• Handling the critical payments for the vendors and also for the employees of Client.• Also was accessed the skill set of a Team Leader with a team of 2-3 members and was successful. • Playing a major role on Operational Excellence in the process of 3*3 metrics.• Handled the Major Customer relations regarding their issues and have solved them too with appreciations from Direct Customers.• Helping my Supervisor and Manager in getting them the reports that are necessary for the audit purposes.• Helping my colleagues to know more about the end to end process and the relations that are connected with this process.• Processing payments for the expenses that are incurred by the DHL employees.• Preparing charts and graphical presentations that best explains where the process stands and the remedies that are to be taken care.• Platforms: Mainframes (JBA, FMS, Logis), Managed Pay, MS Office Show less

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  Sisl

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Sap fi

  SAP FI – Version ECC 6.0 with EHP4 and New GL Accounting (SAPIENT College, SISL, Chennai)

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  Cognizant

  May 2012 - now

  Client: MERCK Animal Healthcare – Leading Pharma Company – Senior SAP FI-CO Consultant• SAP FI/CO Consultant for trouble shooting of the day to day problems for the tickets received in Service Now.• Further responsibilities of VIM Processing and Travel Management has been assigned and resolving the queries on these areas. Intermediate knowledge on these areas.• Integrations with MM, SD, PP and SCM also was handled.• Integrated solutions for Concur system also being handled in providing the travel and expense management services to business.• Various tickets were also handled on the trip postings and queries relating to the same under travel management under FI-EEM.• Minor enhancements were also handled in various areas of FICO and deployed successfully to business.• Responsible for solving tickets in GL AP, AR, Asset Accounting in FI area and cost center accounting, Profit center, Internal order in CO area.• Responsible for resolving issues related to the respective module and providing solutions to meet SLAs.• Responsible for Minor Enhancements area, where the New Functionality Changes or Maintenance Changes are handled in FI/CO issues (Enhancement) on GL, AR AP, Asset Accounting,• Interactions with Business users for getting resolved the tickets and communicated with clients on weekly meetings.• Impact analysis and conflict management documents prepared for the change request.• Prepared functional spec for various forms and reports.• Performed unit testing and integration testing for Asset Accounting, AP, AP, CCA and PS.• Extensively exposed to integration issues both in SAP as well as Non SAP Apps.• Thought Leadership - Provide insight to new and emerging trends and best practices in the industry and technology.• Handling the day-to-day issues of the users and help resolve the problems they face in doing the transactions Show less Client: Sanofi Aventis Pharma, APAC – Leading Pharma Company – SAP FI-CO Consultant• SAP FI/CO Consultant for trouble shooting of the day to day problems for the tickets received in Service Now.• Responsible for solving tickets in GL AP, AR, Asset Accounting and Banking in FI area and cost center accounting, Profit center, Internal order in CO area.• Responsible for resolving issues related to the respective module and providing solutions to meet SLAs.• Responsible for solving tickets in FI/CO issues (Enhancement and regular support) on GL, AR AP, Asset Accounting,• Interactions with Business users for getting resolved the tickets and communicated with clients on weekly meetings.• Solution provided for various change requests on the priority bases.• Impact analysis and conflict management documents prepared for the change request.• Business Signoff for the development changes• Prepared functional spec for various forms and reports.• Performed unit testing and integration testing for Asset Accounting, AP, AP, CCA and PS.• Extensively exposed to integration issues both in SAP as well as Non SAP Apps.• Design and Data upload of Projects through LSMW.• Thought Leadership - Provide insight to new and emerging trends and best practices in the industry and technology.• Handling the day-to-day issues of the users and help resolve the problems they face in doing the transactions• Had been at various branch offices and franchises for providing ender user training, post go-live and production support. Show less Client: British Gas Business/Residential, UK – Leading Energy Supplier – SAP FI-CA Consultant• Analyzed the incidents, gathered the requirements from the user for further analysis and solving the issues within the stipulated SLA time.• Experience with FI-CA: Customer account maintenance; Incoming payments; Outgoing payments; Dunning; Creditworthiness; Clearing; Payment processing, integration with FI, integration with multiple billing for collective invoicing.• Clarifying problems from business with proper discussion through mail, live meeting or call.• Excellent understanding of Finance and Debt functionalities such as Direct Debit, Payment Lots, Return Lots and Dunning Procedures, Write offs and Collection Agencies.• Ability to write Solution options and functional specifications for developing Reports, Interfaces, Enhancements and Conversions.• Providing SAP consulting and subject matter expertise to our clients. Involved in day to day tasks such as requirement gathering, analysis and design, configuration and implementation, program management, etc.• Problem Solving - Analyze the problem faced by the customer, participate in discussions to understand the problems faced by the customer, gather further data as required from the customer and use knowledge base from prior such projects/benchmarks, assist team members by reviewing their work and providing suggestions on articulating the problem statement.Client: AstraZeneca – a global research-based biopharmaceutical company – SAP FICO Consultant• Implementation of Change Requests and Enhancements, Day to day supports and business process advisory in SAP Project System module covering enhancements.• Implementation of Finance change requests (CRs) in GL, AP, AR and AA functionalities Show less

  • Principal Consultant

    Jul 2022 - now

  • SAP Functional Lead

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2022

  • SAP FICO Consultant

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Technical Analyst - ERP SAP

    May 2012 - Dec 2013