Chandrakant P.

Sr. SAP FICO Consultant

Pune, India

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months
Pune, India

Sr. SAP FICO Consultant

Consign Space Solution Pvt Ltd (Infosys Ltd-C2H)

Client: APPLE LTD, a mobile & computer manufacturer and service provider operating globally.

  • Working on SAP Landscape Modernization (SLM project)
  • Analyzing & assessing the impact of Z-programs based on archiving criteria
  • Providing functional specs to the ABAP team for Z-reports as per client requirements
  • Analyzing all global interfaces, preparing test scripts, and validating them
  • Identifying asset balance gaps across all company codes globally
Dec 2023 - Feb 2024
3 months
Pune, India

Sr. SAP Functional Consultant

Stefanini Group

Client: A. Stucki, an automotive company specializing in rail parts and services, operating in the USA, Brazil & Mexico.

  • Supported and rolled out multiple SAP ECC 6.0 EHP8 projects
  • Managed AMS (Annual Maintenance Services) for SAP applications
  • Handled CRs (Change Requests) for SAP applications
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023
1 year 7 months
Pune, India

SAP Finance Consultant

Infosys Limited

Client: SIEMENS GROUP (YUNEX TRAFFIC), a manufacturing company specializing in traffic signal systems, operating in 20+ countries.

Supporting financial requirement gathering for their HQ in Germany and operations in the Netherlands, UK & Poland, working with global stakeholders.

Successfully implemented SAP S/4HANA 2020 for US operations in 9 months; key deliverables:

  • Requirement gathering, blueprint preparation, gap analysis, KDS document, design and customization, configuration documents, and functional specs

  • Integrated with other modules (MM, SD, PP & CO)

  • Led finance activities for Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, and UAT scripts

  • Engaged in US vertex (taxation) and multi-ledger asset accounting processes

  • Set up multi-bank electronic bank statements (EBS) and automatic payment program

  • Supported interface implementation teams

  • Prepared authorization matrix based on role assignments

  • Managed cutover activities and master data upload using Migration Cockpit

  • Prepared and updated master and transaction data (half a million line items) for mock rounds and production

  • Upgrading system from S/4HANA 2020 to 2022

  • Conducting regression, unit, and integration testing for S/4HANA 2022

  • Supporting AMS high-priority tickets (P1) for Yunex Traffic

  • Conducted weekend interview drives at Infosys campus

Jun 2019 - May 2022
3 years
Pune, India

Associate Consultant

Wipro Ltd

  • Client: ONGC Petro Additions Limited (OPAL), an oil & gas refinery. Supported and rolled out SAP ECC 6.0 EHP8.
  • Client: VEDANTA GROUP (Carin India), an oil & gas refinery. Supported and rolled out SAP S/4HANA 1809.
  • Client: Think Gas, a pipeline gas distributor. Greenfield implementation on SAP S/4HANA 1909.
  • Client: VEDANTA GROUP (Sterlite Technologies), a fibre optic cable manufacturer. Supported and rolled out SAP ECC 6.0 EHP8.
  • Focused on AMS (Annual Maintenance Services) for SAP, handling P1 & P2 incidents and CRs
  • Served as team coordinator at client sites
  • Led SAP FICO manual testing and month-end/year-end closings
  • Designed authorization matrix and defined roles & responsibilities
  • Supported SAP audits with external auditors
  • Facilitated Automatic Payment Program, EBS, and fund management
Dec 2018 - Jun 2019
7 months
Bengaluru, India

Sr. SAP FICO Consultant

ThoughtFocus Information Technologies

  • Used Activate methodology for S/4HANA Public Cloud implementations (1811, 1902, 1905)
  • Supported in-house consulting projects for S/4HANA Public Cloud 1811, 1902, 1905
  • Led maintenance projects, handling priority issues in GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank & Cash, and CO modules
  • Provided daily FI operational support, integrated with MM & SD modules
  • Conducted SAP FI manual testing, created user manuals, and delivered end-user training
  • Led cutover activities, managed master data uploads, and updated data
  • Participated in month-end and year-end financial closings
Jul 2017 - Nov 2018
1 year 5 months
Ahmedabad, India

S4 HANA Simple Finance Consultant

Savic Technologies

  • Used Activate methodology for end-to-end FICO implementation
  • Led VAT implementation & rollout in Saudi Arabia for Corning Optical Communications
  • Implemented GST in S/4HANA 1709 for DELUXE BEARING, a bearing manufacturer
  • Implemented GST in S/4HANA 1610 for HYS LIFECARE LLP, a pharmaceutical company
  • Supported projects for Nandan Denim, Chripal Polyfilms, Vishal Fabrics, Radiant Infrastructure, Corning Optical Communications, Dr. Batra, Everest Masala, and Naga Foods
  • Developed GST and TDS (withholding tax) processes
  • Worked on new G/L accounting and integration with MM, SD & CO modules
  • Managed basic controlling tasks
  • Handled Automatic Payment Program and EBS
  • Provided daily FI support and end-user training
  • Led finance testing: Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, and UAT scripts
  • Managed cutover activities and master data uploads (Migration Cockpit)
  • Part of pre-sales team preparing demo systems
  • Served as hiring manager for the Gujarat region
Feb 2017 - Jul 2017
6 months
Bengaluru, India

SAP FI Functional Consultant

GapBridge Software Services

  • Implemented GST in SAP ECC 6.0 EHP8 for MAYUR UNIQUOTERS, an artificial leather manufacturer
  • Managed AMS for SAP applications
  • Handled CRs for SAP applications
  • Conducted SAP FICO manual testing
  • Served as team coordinator at client site
  • Customized vendor and customer reports
  • Participated in month-end & year-end closings
May 2015 - Aug 2016
1 year 4 months
Bengaluru, India

Jr. SAP FICO Consultant

Aspire Infinite Solutions and Consulting Services

  • Supported 2 SAP projects by resolving tickets in GL, AP, AR, AA & CO modules
  • Provided daily FI operational support
  • Performed SAP FI manual testing
  • Defined tax codes and worked on new G/L accounting
  • Participated in month-end closings
  • Customized reports for vendors and customers
  • Prepared and updated master data
Nov 2014 - Apr 2015
6 months
Ahmedabad, India

Support & Testing - FICO

Reliance Retail, Reliance Industries

  • Reconciled daily cash and cheque deposits for 200+ stores in SAP
  • Prepared, analyzed, and reviewed emergency purchases for the Fruits & Vegetables segment
  • Resolved end-user issues
  • Investigated and fixed discrepancies in Goods Receipt Notes
  • Managed vendor payments, ensured timely invoice payments, and resolved payment issues
  • Prepared receivables and payables aging reports
  • Prioritized and resolved user issues
  • Handled ticket maintenance in GL, AP, AR modules
  • Ensured payments within timeframes and managed accounts payable
  • Accounted for rejections and reconciliations
  • Reported directly to the Chief Manager – Commercials
Dec 2013 - May 2014
6 months

Online Bugs Tracking System

Dsyn Hub Pvt. Ltd.

  • Front end: JSP and Servlet
  • Back end: MySQL
  • Developed a bug tracking system accessible to clients anywhere
  • Made the system visible to all stakeholders
  • Reduced project implementation time and improved efficiency

Summary

Delivered 5 implementations including 3 end-to-end on S/4HANA and 15+ rollouts and support projects in SAP FICO. Skilled in providing end-user support as an S/4HANA Simple Finance Consultant and experienced in managing P2P & O2C processes efficiently. Proficient in financial accounting, receivables & payables management, new asset accounting, ledger preparation, cash journal creation, bank reconciliation statements, and account finalization. Defined all general controlling areas. Strong skills in report preparation and financial analysis with the ability to motivate teams to improve performance. Trained on SAP-FICO (Finance & Controlling) Implementation ECC 6.0 EHP7. Proficient in consulting skills, business knowledge, and SAP solutions for P2P and O2C processes. Led on-campus interview drives and trained junior colleagues. An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Languages

English
Advanced
Gujarati
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced

Education

Oct 2014 - Jun 2014

Gujarat Technical University

Master of Computer Applications · Ahmedabad, India

Oct 2009 - Jun 2009

Ahmedabad Arts & Commerce College

B.Com. · Ahmedabad, India

Certifications & licenses

Finance Accounting and Analysis

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B)

Implementing SAP S/4HANA Cloud with the Central Business Configuration Capability

Open SAP

HR + Finance with SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors

Open SAP

SAP Certified Application Associate – Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP7

SAP

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