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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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

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

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

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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).