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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Finance Implementation | Activate Methodology | Custom Object & Field Creation

About

Specializing in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Finance Implementation, I bring extensive expertise in leveraging the SAP Activate methodology to transform legacy systems into robust cloud finance solutions. My experience spans the entire project lifecycle, from discovery and fit-to-standard workshops to self-service and expert configurations, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal system performance. I focus on delivering tangible business outcomes through meticulous planning, advanced technical configurations, and comprehensive user support. Built and deployed SAP S/4HANA cloud finance solutions, facilitating migrations from legacy systems. Architected and configured new company codes, including e-banking functionalities, as part of large-scale organizational build projects. Delivered successful master data and accounting document migrations, ensuring data integrity and continuity. Engineered custom objects and fields using in-app extensibility to meet specific business requirements. Provided comprehensive post go-live support, resolving critical issues and optimizing system performance. Mentored and trained end-users on new processes and functionalities, fostering user adoption and proficiency. Developed detailed documentation for project blueprints, functional specifications, and testing protocols. With 13 years of dedicated experience in SAP FICO and S/4HANA, I am a certified professional in S/4HANA Cloud Financial Implementation 2002 and S/4HANA Financial Accounting On-Premise 1709, consistently driving operational excellence and financial accuracy across diverse enterprise environments.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

openai

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Sap Financial Accounting Senior Consultant at ., Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, - Built and deployed SAP S/4HANA cloud finance solutions, facilitating migrations from legacy systems using SAP Activate methodology. - Completed Fit to standard workshops with clients and SAP teams, aligning current processes with standard cloud functionalities. - Configured and optimized self-service and expert configurations, streamlining financial operations. - Engaged with test your process testing, leveraging cloud automation for robust solution validation. - Delivered successful migration activities for master data and accounting documents, ensuring data integrity. - Created custom objects and custom fields with In-app extensibility, meeting specific business requirements. - Co-ordinated user acceptance testing (UAT) sign-offs and provided comprehensive post go-live support. - Set up new company codes as part of organizational unit build projects, including requirement gathering, solutioning, design, and configuration. - Engineered e-banking configurations and conducted thorough testing for financial transactions. - Architected and delivered SAP financial and Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) solutions. - Transformed non-SAP systems to SAP platforms through comprehensive migration projects.

SAP FICO Consultant at Shell, Jul 2016 - Jul 2022 · 6 yrs 1 mo, Bangalore, SAP S/4 HANA cloud Finance Implementation. • It is cloud finance implementation project. With SAP activate implementation methodology. • It is a legacy system to S/4 Hanan cloud finance implementation. • I involved in Discovery phase to understand S/4 hana cloud functionality exploration, discussion with client about current process. • Successfully completed Fit to standard workshop with client and SAP team to build current process with standard process as per cloud implementation. • Completed Self service configuration of the design and expert configuration. • Engaged with test your process testing with cloud automation functionality. • Migration activity of the master data and accounting document upload. • Created custom object and custom field with In-app extensibility. • Co-ordinating with user for UAT sign off and post go-live support. Roll-out project • Setting up new company code as part of OU build project. It includes requirement gathering, Solutioning, Design, configuration in the SAP system. • E-banking configuration, testing • Meeting with Process expert and business Analyst during requirement gathering Session. • Responsible for SAP financial and JVA solution • Worked on migration project from non-SAP to SAP project. It includes yellow print migration project.

SAP FICO Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services, Nov 2013 - Jul 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Roles & Responsibilities • Responsible for SAP financial solution based on the requirements of the client and business process. • Interact with end users of the company to gather requirements and based on the requirements • Impact analysis of the new development/requirement over current business process. • Handling incident and problem management as per service level agreement. • Handling interfaces • Vendor invoice management version upgrade. • Document preparation for development like Plan form / Functional specification, testing document, process document etc.. • Perform testing during different phase of development like unit testing, integration testing, regression testing. • Provide training to end user regarding process change as per new development. • Interaction with cross module stakeholder for brainstorming on the tickets and enhancement. • Responsible for customization change in current configuration.

SAP FICO Consultant at IBM Global Business Process Services, Apr 2010 - Nov 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Project A: Functional (FICO) and Joint venture Acounting(JVA) Support Project B: VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) Support (implementation and support), Role : SAP FICO, JVA and VIM Consultant Project Type: Support The scope of the project is to maintain and support British Petroleum SAP sites in UK and South Africa. Duration : June 2010 to Nov 2013. Roles & Responsibilities • Successfully completed Knowledge transfer (KT) process at the time of transition and made the process stable. • Performing necessary action for error Idoc processing . • Attending Concall and interacting on issues; studying of the existing system and business process review. • Handling change request to enhance business process functionality. • Preparing configuration document, Functional document/specification and test log for user acceptance. • Handling month-end and year-end process • Keeping control and tracking of tickets raised • Resolving tickets raised based on SLA on FICO in the following areas: G/L, AP, Asset Accounting, CCA, JVA, VIM. • Providing quality support and prompt solution for support projects without escalations. • Develop co-ordination between users and the team. • Preparation of user manual where necessary. • Monitoring interface log file. • Conducting first level training for the key-users and preparing user manuals for end user training. • Configure VIM functional workflow. • Successfully completed functional enhancement on VIM workflow with regards to role, document type, • Testing on VIM support pack upgrade. • Joint venture accounting master data. • Handling JVA month end process like cutback, cash switch, billing, capex clearing etc.. • Handling interfaces and idocs issues.

Financial Analyst at Affiliated Computer Systems, Jun 2008 - Mar 2009 · 10 mos, Bengaluru Area, India

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Financial Management Services, Indian Institute of Planning and Management