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Phani - SAP FI/CO

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Global SAP FICO & S/4HANA Business Process Leader with total 18+ years of IT experience in financial systems transformation, ERP strategy, and end-to-end SAP implementations. Proven expertise in SAP S/4HANA migration, global template design, business process optimization, and regulatory compliance (IFRS, GAAP, SOX). Strong background in Fit-Gap Analysis, business capability mapping, and cross-functional SAP integration across FI, CO, MM, SD, and BW. Experienced in leading full-cycle S/4HANA implementations (Bluefield & Greenfield) and integrating SAP with Databricks and other non-sap software systems. Summary of skills: SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation SAP FI/CO Functional Design & Configuration Global Template Development & Implementation Fit-Gap Analysis & Business Case Development Process Mapping & Business Capability Prioritization Central Finance & Group Reporting ERP Data Migration & Integration Regulatory Compliance (IFRS, SOX, GAAP) SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) & BW/4HANA Integration ERP System Enhancements & Testing (BAdI, User Exits) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Capgemini 02/19 Present Client: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA Solution Architect/ Project lead/ Manager Led global SAP FICO strategy and implementation, aligning financial processes with international compliance standards. Managed large-scale SAP FICO transformation projects, reducing operational costs by 15% through process automation. Warner Brothers merged with Discovery and to have uniform consolidations for the whole group, we implemented Central Finance and Group Reporting. This enabled all groups to have their Financials in s/4HANA and they generate financial reports easily from one place. Led the end-to-end migration of the 4-4-5 financial calendar to Workday, ensuring seamless integration with SAP FICO. Designed and implemented GL, AP, AR, and CO-PA adjustments, aligning financial reporting structures with the new fiscal framework. Collaborated with finance, IT, and cross-functional teams to minimize disruptions, automate period-end closing, and enhance reporting accuracy. Successfully executed the transition without impacting financial close timelines, improving compliance with global accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP). Implemented SAP S/4HANA migration for financial consolidation, improving real-time reporting and compliance. FP&A performs the film costing every month. For this designed and developed the costing application, where costing results are calculated and posted back as journal entries into SAP. Developed and implemented SAP FICO custom enhancements using BAdI (Business Add-In), optimizing GL, AP, AR, and CO-PA processes to meet complex business requirements. Configured BAdI methods to enhance financial postings, automate validations, and improve reporting accuracy, reducing manual interventions and ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP Configured and optimized SAP FICO modules, streamlining general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, asset management, and cost controlling processes. Developed centralized SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) dashboards, enhancing financial reporting and visibility across global entities. Led cross-functional teams across SAP FI, CO, SD, MM, and collaborated with executive leadership to drive digital finance transformation. Configure and maintain SAP FICO systems, integrating with BW4/HANA and SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for real-time financial dashboards and planning tools. Collaborate with cross-functional SAP module leaders and IT teams to deliver cohesive ERP solutions, ensuring seamless integration across global environments. Develop training programs and provide ongoing support for SAP FICO users, fostering adoption and resolving issues across distributed teams. Asics (Irvine, CA) 01/12 02/19 SAP BW/BI Solution Architect / Team lead Designed and delivered on BW/BI and Tableau projects and supporting user community to run the reports more efficiently by enhancing the backend and front-end design. Implementing, designing, and supporting ongoing in-house projects. Designed and implemented SAP FICO solutions to support global financial reporting, profitability analysis, and compliance with IFRS & GAAP. Implemented Fashion Module System on HANA database. Configured FICO and migrated FICO transactional data along with historical data to FMS. Implemented System Replication Server which allows to replicate data in real-time or schedule data from SAP source system or Non-SAP System into SAP HANA Database. Designed and delivered optimized backend objects on the database. Created customized business reports by optimizing and automating the reports. Customized tax calculation logic using user exits/BADI to inject custom tax calculation during invoice posting (FB60/FB01). Pull data from FI tables BSEG and calculate tax based on custom rates or conditions (e.g., based on material type or vendor location). Post the tax amount to a specific GL account using an ABAP function module. Established data governance across the organization by identifying the business processes that are relevant for global reporting and defined the global key figure definitions. Led financial calendar change projects, ensuring seamless transitions across multinational entities. Developed SAP BW/BI solutions to automate financial reporting, reducing manual effort by 40%. Integrated SAP FI with Tableau, enabling real-time financial performance tracking. Optimized SAP CO (Controlling) modules, improving cost allocation strategies and financial accuracy. Managed large-scale SAP projects, including production support and automation of financial reports, improving efficiency and compliance with global standards. Worked with cross-functional teams to ensure ERP integration, establishing data governance frameworks for accurate decision-making. Provided training and support to global users, enhancing system adoption and process efficiency. Capgemini 07/10 01/12 Client: Warner Brothers, Burbank, CA SAP BI/ABAP Sr. Consultant Worked on Global Product Planning - Ultimates Retrofit Project, the main objective is to enhance the existing Ultimate solution to provide territories with the capability to pull ultimates across all divisions at the territory level in LC and GC. Replace existing Ultimates Submission Solution (BPS) with Integrated Planning (IP). Customized and configured FICO configurations to support global financial planning and profitability analysis. Executed cutover strategies for financial system transitions, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime. Integrated SAP FI with SAP BW for real-time financial analytics and enterprise reporting Managed and executed cutover activities for Ultimate Retrofit Project at Warner Brothers. Providing post-production support at Warner Brothers. Accenture 09/06 07/10 Multiple Clients SAP BI Consultant / Technical Architect September 2006 July 2010 Bristol Myers Squibb, NJ (07/08 03/09) o Led SAP FI/CO-related BW implementations, including migration from classic GL to new GL. o Developed SAP FICO-based dashboards for financial tracking in the Oil & Gas sector. o Implemented compliance-driven financial reporting solutions, ensuring adherence to SOX and IFRS regulations. o Utilized BAdI to customize SAP FICO processes, optimizing financial data extraction and reporting for global compliance and accuracy. Boston Scientific, Natick, MA (08/09 07/10) o Developed financial and inventory reports in SAP, integrating Logistics Information Systems extractors for seamless financial and inventory integration along with reporting. o Automated custom variables for depreciation values, enhancing financial reporting accuracy. BP, Oil and Gas Industry (11/07 07/08) o Developed SAP BW models and interactive reports for the Cost of Goods Sold project in the Oil and Gas sector, meeting stringent business requirements. o Followed ASAP methodology to deliver an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) solution, customizing FI-related components. Pacific Gas and Electric (09/06 10/07) o Dependency management solutions designed to trigger workflows based on financial transactions (e.g., overpayments, underpayments). TECHNICAL SUMMARY SAP ERP Systems: SAP S/4HANA, ECC, BW/BI, BW4/HANA SAP Modules: FI (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO-PA, Treasury), CO, MM, SD Financial Data & Analytics: SAP BW, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Tableau, Business Objects (BOBJ) SAP ABAP Programming and Debugging. Regulatory & Compliance Expertise: IFRS, GAAP, SOX, Global Financial Reporting Project Management: SAP Implementation & Rollout, Onsite-Offshore Model, Agile & ITIL Processes Keywords: materials management business intelligence information technology business works green card Arkansas California Colorado Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania South Dakota