India
SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Lead/Architect/Consultant with 20 years of global experience delivering enterprise ERP, digital finance, and business transformation programs across SAP ECC & S/4HANA landscapes (On-Premise, Private/Public Cloud & Central Finance (CFIN)) Led 14+ global full lifecycle SAP implementations, S/4HANA transformations, upgrades, rollouts, and support engagements across FMCG, Retail, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Public Sector, and Professional Services industries. Strong expertise in: -SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation -SAP Public Cloud & RISE with SAP -CFIN & Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA) -Treasury & Cash Mgt -SAP DRC / Global e-Invoicing Compliance -Enterprise Reporting & Analytics -Global Finance Process Harmonization -SAP Architecture & Transformation Governance -SAP AI & Intelligent Enterprise Transformation Extensive client-facing leadership experience across: -Enterprise Solution Architecture -Program & Delivery Mgt : SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid -Business Process Transformation -Global Template Rollouts -Stakeholder & CXO Advisory Large-scale ERP Transformation Programs Hands-on experience in: - Solution Architecture, Blueprinting, Configuration, Integration, Data Migration, User Training, Testing, Cutover, Hypercare, Governance and Global transformation delivery. -Designed and implemented Parallel Accounting in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud enabling harmonized multi-GAAP reporting (IFRS, Local GAAP, US GAAP) with aligned FI–CO–AA–ML postings across ledgers. Core experience includes: • Treasury & Risk Management • Bank Integrations (DMEE, H2H, SAP MBC) • Electronic Bank Statements (MT940, CAMT053, BAI2) • SAP IS-Retail & POS Integrations • SAP JVA • SAC / BW /Power BI Analytics • Financial Closing Cockpit • Coupa, Ariba, Concur & Payroll Integration • SAP Localization & Compliance Currently helping organizations accelerate: • Cloud ERP Adoption • Finance Modernization • AI-enabled SAP Transformation • SAP Joule & Intelligent Finance Operations • Embedded Analytics & Automation • Real-time Decision Intelligence • Intelligent ERP & Future-ready Finance Architecture • AI-assisted Process Optimization Passionate about combining deep SAP Finance transformation expertise with SAP Business AI, SAP Joule, automation, analytics, and modern cloud ERP innovation. Open to global SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation, Public Cloud, CFIN, Architecture Advisory, Program Leadership, and Strategic Consulting engagements.
• S/4HANA Public Cloud Implementation: Successful Led end-to-end implementation of 10 entities to S4 Hana Finance Cloud Platform (SaaS) in Public Cloud Environment in multi-entity clients, ensuring timely go-live and adherence to SAP Activate methodology. - Configured Core Finance components including GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting, DRC and Bank Management in Public Cloud environment. - Facilitated Fit-to-Standard workshops, identifying delta requirements and leveraging SAP Best Practices for rapid deployment. - Collaborated with SAP Central Business Configuration (CBC) teams to set up legal entities, chart of accounts, and organizational structures. -Coordinated data migration activities using Migration Cockpit, ensuring 100% accuracy in master and transactional data conversion. • Led SAP DRC/e-Invoicing implementation initiatives for global operations covering India, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Poland etc. compliance requirements. • Oversee the AMS team to ensure timely resolution of incidents, service requests, and system enhancements related to SAP FI/CO. • Ensure system availability, stability, and performance, minimizing disruptions to financial operations. • Manage Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and drive service improvements • Monitor and address recurring issues related to General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), and Controlling (CO). • Lead and coordinate finance-related SAP enhancements, patches, and system upgrades. • Ensure minimal disruption to financial closing, reporting, and compliance processes. • Work closely with SAP functional and technical teams to implement best practices in financial process automation. • Act as the key liaison between IT, Finance, and external AMS service providers. • Work closely with CFOs, Controllers, and finance teams to align SAP solutions with business goals. • Manage third-party AMS partners and negotiate contracts for SAP Finance support services.
• Lead E2E Finance Solutions around R2R, O2C, P2P processes through SAP Solutions around GL, AR, AP, Bank, Asset, Taxes etc. • Optimization Reporting processes to ensure quality in reporting as well as ensuring effective and timely financial reporting solution out of SAP S/4HANA, SAC, BI, Data Warehouse, Data HUB • Own Finance IT design in OneERP system in close collaboration with Process Architects& Solution Architects Work with Company's Finance divisions to drive the financial reporting including closing process • Subject matter expert for own area of expertise and focal point for Business Analysts, Support and Project Delivery teams on matters related to application design. • Establish close working relationship amongst Enterprise Architect, Design Lead, Consultants and Technical team to ensure solution integrity. • End to end management of the SAP Service management function (Service Management, Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management)
Implementation : Design and configure SAP JVA to meet business requirements. Define joint venture master data (partners, equity groups, etc.). Configure cutback, billing, and reporting processes
• S/4 HANA (On-Premise/Cloud) E-2-E Implementation– Universal Journal, New Asset Accounting, Central Finance, Business Partner, FIORI Apps, CDS Views, APIs, SCP & Multi Bank Connectivity (MBC). Midstream pipeline Business- Private Cloud (50 entities). Including Financial Closing Cockpit • S/4HANA Central Finance (CFIN): Establishing a Finance Digital Core that provides an agile, centralized, consistent, and integrated set of finance data. Good knowledge on initial load and replications activities Well versed with AIF monitoring and error resolution. • S/4HANA Public Cloud Implementation: Successful Migration of 23 entities to S4 Hana Finance Cloud Platform (SaaS) in Multi-Tenant Environment. Global Design functionalities with due consideration of country specific requirements (EMEA/NAM) • Upgrade Financial Closing Cockpit 1.0> 2.0: Supports standardization across closing periods and subsidiaries, reduce cost of Finance and Compliance • Migrate (M&A) 28 companies: Parallel Currency Valuation, Transfer Pricing. Bank Interface, Treasury migration, Group Consolidation, JVA, faster closing process (SAP FCC) • Project Execution with Activate (Agile) Methodology • Aligning Business Process with SAP Best Practices • Global Design functionalities with due consideration of country specific requirements • Data Migration from third party applications with use of Standard Data Migration Tool
• FICO- New GL migration, New GL, Bank/Payment Interface, AR, AP, SPL, AA, CO-CCA, CO-CE, EC-PCA, CO-PC, COPA. • Parallel Ledger (IFRS, USGAAP, IAS), SEPA, Inter-Co/Cross-Co Business Process • Treasury & Risk Management, In-House Cash, Cash Management & Bank Communication Mgt. • IS-Retail - integration with FI including POSDM, HYBRIS interface including payment cards, bank interface • SD-FI, MM-FI & HR-FI integration. Plants Aboard, China Golden Tax, OpenText (Vendor Invoice Mgt.) • Periodic closing process (including Financial Closing Cockpit) • Concur & Ariba native integration with SAP • Project System -wbs, result analysis, settlement and integration with Finance • Working knowledge of SEM-BCS (Business Consolidation), ALE/EDI & IDOC • Good knowledge of EBS (Electronic Bank Statement- BAI2, MT940, Multi Cash) and SEPA functionality.