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Prakash R
[A] Summary
An incisive professional with nearly 19 years of fruitful experience in the field of Accounts & Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Solution Designing and Consulting for Enterprise Solutions
Excellent working knowledge of JD Edwards Enterprise one Xe, 8.12, 9.0 and 9.1 version in Finance modules- GL, AR, AP, FA and Project costing
Played Major role in JD Edwards practice building, which includes:
oTeam building of technical/ functional resources
oFormulating standards
oMethodology
oProcesses and future growth plan
oProject Management, Quality Management and People management are the strong areas by virtue of my experience
Experience in requirements definition,, development of Functional design document, custom reports,, implementations, integration, retrofitting of modifications, documentation, testing, post-prodn support in different environments
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills, having dealt with diverse professionals, clients & team members at global locations
Highly self-motivated and able to set effective priorities to achieve immediate & long-term goals and meet project & operational deadlines
Vibrant team player with belief in taking positive approach towards issue resolution
Assisted the top management in organizational planning practices and procedures providing the basis for management decisions using comprehensive knowledge of Business Analysis Life Cycle.
Having Knowledge of Diverse Domain of Banking, Manufacturing, Power, IT and Services Industries
Expertise in designing solutions for ERP and integrations of solutions.
Interfacing with Customers for ascertaining requirements, Business Analysis, Process Mapping and Business Process Reengineering. Solutions Designed for fast ROI and long term effectiveness.
Good analytical skills and modeling skills used for evaluating the information gathered from multiple sources and decomposing it the high-level into details.
Expertise in ERP – JD Edwards,Oracle EBS,, Indian ERP Solutions – Tally, Excellent Project documentations (As Is, To be, Gap analysis, CRP – 1, CRP – 11, User training materials and scripts) Full Life Cycle Project implementation experience for various technologies for functions and Industry.
Ensuring speedy resolution of queries & grievances to maximize client/customer satisfaction levels and maintaining excellent relations with clients/customers to generate avenues for further business
Education
Passed DBF (Diploma in Business Finance).( ICFAI university) –Feb’2003
Passed M.Com.( Mumbai university) -1991
Passed B.Com (Mumbai university) -1987
Passed I CWA (Inter). -1988
Passed Oracle certification program in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financial
Management 9.0 Essentials with 76% in first attempt
[B] Technical skills
ERP: JD Edwards One world Xe, JD Edwards Enterprise One 8.12, 9.0 and 9.1 Versions
Operating Systems: Win 95, Win XP
Other Software MS-Office, Oracle Financials – Finance Modules, Quick books- PRO, Tally
[C] Professional Experience
Oct’12 – Till Now KPIT Technologies Ltd Team Lead
Project Experience
Project I Fresh Implementation JDE 9.1
Client National Oilwell Varco - Belgium
Project Details
Duration: Oct 2014 – Till Now
Project: JD Edwards 9.1
Fresh Implementation
Role: Team Lead
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities :
I had to travel to Belgium for the following phases:
Blue print Phase
In the Blue print phase I was involved in the following Implementation Phases:
1)As Is phase- I was involved gathering the Present Business process involved in Finance Modules, conducting various workshops, documenting the same and getting sign off.
2)GAP Phase: Was involved in conducting workshops for identifying the various GAPS in Finance modules, documenting the same and getting sign off.
3)To be Phase: Was Involved in conducting workshops for Identifying the TO BE in Finance modules, documenting the same and getting sign off.
4)Training – Was Involved in giving training on Standard JDE in Finance modules to key users by conducting various workshops
Early configuration and Unit testing with some customized objects
1)Early configuration- Involved in Configuration of the system for Finance modules, along with various test scenarios.
2)Unit Testing: Involved in unit testing in Finance module along with some customized objects conducting various workshops. Preparation of various test scripts for process and reports.
Involved in preparation of Functional specification documents for Customised objects and also for many interfaces with third party systems.
Working Knowledge in JDE Finance Modules - A/R, A/P, Gen Accounting, Fixed Assets and Job Cost, Manufacturing accounting, AAIs & DMAAIs,
Project II Upgradation from JDE Xe to 9.1
Client National Oilwell Varco – Houston, USA
Project Details
Duration: Oct 2013 – Oct 2014
Project: JD Edwards 9.1
Upgradation from JDE Xe to 9.1
Role: Team Lead
Environment: Platform: AS400
Project Scope & Responsibilities :
I was in Houston, USA for the following phases:
Business Analysis Phase
In the Business Analysis phase I was involved in the following upgradation Phases:
5)As Is phase- I was involved in gathering the Present Business process involved in Finance Modules- GL,AR,AP,FA,RE and customized modules – Investment and Legal modules conducting various workshops, documenting the same and getting sign off.
6)To be Phase: Was involved in conducting workshops for identifying the pain areas in Finance modules, documenting the same and getting sign off.
7)Training – Was Involved in giving training on Standard JDE in Finance modules to key users by conducting various workshops. Also giving Net change training to Super users
Early configuration and Unit testing with standard and customized objects
1)Early configuration- Involved in Configuration of the system for Finance modules, along with various test scenarios.
2)Unit Testing: Involved in unit testing in Finance modules along with some customized objects conducting various workshops. Preparation of various test scripts for process and reports.
Involved in preparation of Functional specification documents for Customized objects and also for many interfaces with third party systems.
Had to travel to Singapore and Dubai for CRP2 & CRP3 for the upgradation project.
Project III Upgradation from JDE Xe to 9.1
Client Al Maya Group- Dubai, UAE
Project Details
Duration: Jan 2013 – Oct 2013
Project: JD Edwards 9.1
Upgradation from JDE Xe to 9.1
Role: Project Lead
Environment: Platform: AS400
Project Scope & Responsibilities :
I had to travel to Dubai for the following phases:
Business Analysis Phase
In the Business Analysis phase I was involved in the following upgradation Phases:
8)As Is phase- I was involved in gathering the Present Business process involved in Finance Modules- GL,AR,AP,FA,RE and customized modules – Investment and Legal modules conducting various workshops, documenting the same and getting sign off.
9)To be Phase: Was involved in conducting workshops for identifying the pain areas in Finance modules, documenting the same and getting sign off.
10)Training – Was Involved in giving training on Standard JDE in Finance modules to key users by conducting various workshops. Also giving Net change training to Super users
Early configuration and Unit testing with standard and customized objects
1)Early configuration- Involved in Configuration of the system for Finance modules, along with various test scenarios.
2)Unit Testing: Involved in unit testing in Finance modules along with some customized objects conducting various workshops. Preparation of various test scripts for process and reports.
Involved in preparation of Functional specification documents for Customized objects and also for many interfaces with third party systems.
Project IV Custom Objects Development in JDE 9.0
Client Buckeye - USA
Project Details
Duration: Oct 2012 – Jan 2013
Project: JD Edwards 9.0
Customization of Objects
Role: Project Lead
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities :
I was involved in Analysing, Preparation of Functional specifications documentation (FSD), Test scripts and giving user training in Development of Custom objects in AR and GL.
Sep’11 – Sep’12 L&T Infotech Ltd Project Lead
Project I Fresh Implementation JDE 9.1
Client Statoil Fuel and Retail (SFR)- Oslo, Norway
Project Details
Duration: Sep 2011 – Sep’2012
Project: JD Edwards 9.1
Fresh Implementation in 8 Countries
Role: Project Lead
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities :
I had to travel to Norway for the following phases:
Blue print Phase
In the Blue print phase I was involved in the following Implementation Phases:
11)As Is phase- I was involved gathering the Present Business process involved in Excise and Project costing modules conducting various workshops, documenting the same and getting sign off.
12)GAP Phase: Was involved in conducting workshops for identifying the various GAPS in Excise and project costing modules, documenting the same and getting sign off.
13)To be Phase: Was Involved in conducting workshops for Identifying the TO BE in Excise and project costing modules, documenting the same and getting sign off.
14)Training – Was Involved in giving training on Standard JDE in Project costing module to key users by conducting various workshops
Early configuration and Unit testing with some customized objects
1)Early configuration- Involved in Configuration of the system for Project costing module, along with various test scenarios.
2)Unit Testing: Involved in unit testing in Project costing module along with some customized objects conducting various workshops. Preparation of various test scripts for process and reports.
Involved in preparation of Functional specification documents for Customised objects and also for many interfaces with third party systems.
Sep’08–Jul’11 Sytime Global Solutions Ltd Senior Consultant
Project I Support – JDE Xe
Client WEATHERFORD – USA
Project Details
Duration: Apr 2011 – Jul 2011
Project: JD Edwards oneworld Xe
Implementation, Up gradation and Support Globally in various Countries
Role: Senior Functional Consultant
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Requirement study capabilities via Business Analysis, ERP systems development, implementation and support experience in the onsite.
Giving resolution and support for day to day issues related to Finance modules – GL,AP, AR & FA for the issues raised by the users in Help desk.
Project II Training in JDE 8.12
Client NATURENER – USA
Project Details
Duration: Apr 2011 – Apr 2011
Project: Training the client users
Role: Senior Functional Consultant
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Travelled to Sanfrancisco, California, USA to give training to both Key and end users in Finance modules – GL, AP, AR and Fixed Assets for 15 days
Project III Support – JDE Xe
Client NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO (NOV) – USA
Project Details
Duration: Aug 2010 – Mar 2011
Project: JD Edwards oneworld 9.0
Support
Role: Senior Functional Consultant
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Requirement study capabilities via Business Analysis, ERP systems development, implementation and support experience in the onsite.
Giving resolution and support for day to day issues related to Finance modules – GL,AP, AR & FA for the issues raised by the users in Help desk.
Project IV Upgradation from Xe to 9.0
Client Lutron Electronics – Coopersburg, PA- USA
Project Details
Duration: Mar 2010 – Jul 2010
Project: Implementation of JDE 9.0
Role: Senior Functional Consultant
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Travelled to Allentown, PA – USA for
Implementation of Fixed Assets
Implementation and setups in GL, AP and AR. Giving resolution and support for day to day issues related to Finance modules – GL,AP, AR & FA for the issues raised by the users.
Project V Support - JDE Xe
Client Quaker Chemical Corporation – Uithoorn, Netherlands
Project Details
Duration: Sep 2008 – Mar 2010
Project: JD Edwards oneworld Xe & 8.12– Support
Role: Senior Functional Consultant
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Travelled to Uithoorn, Netherlands for
Requirement study capabilities via Business Analysis, ERP systems development, implementation and support experience in the onsite.
Giving resolution and support for day to day issues related to Finance modules – GL,AP, AR & FA for the issues raised by the users in Quaker Help desk.
Jan’08–Sept’08 Accel Frontline Technologies Ltd Associate Consultant
Project I Fresh Implementation JDE 8.12
Client CST Sensors Technologies India– Bangalore, India
Project Details
Duration: April 2008 – Present
Project: JD Edwards Enterprise one 8.12 Implementation
Role: Lead Finance Consultant
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Requirement study capabilities via Business Analysis, ERP systems development, implementation and support experience in the onsite.
Responsible for Resource Deployment, Monitoring, Issue logging/solution documentations, Milestones, Sign offs.
JDE Overview Training Workshops-External: with client
Business Analysis : As Is and To Be, Gap Analysis Documentation and Sign off
Prototyping : set ups in PY Environment, CRP I & II and Sign off
Integration Testing
Report Customizations
Configuration at each location based on the process, Data Conversion / Migration, Data Validation, Simulation of GO-LIVE and Issue Resolution.
Go Live, Post go live support
Project II Support JDE Xe
National Social Security fund (NSSF) – Uganda, East Africa
NSSF – Uganda Provides meaningful retirement benefits to their MEMBERS, both in terms of service, and real value. It also provides an efficient and convenient system to EMPLOYERS, for the purposes of meeting their own and their employees NSSF obligations; NSSF has implemented JD Edwards one world Xe at all their locations and in operation since Sept 2004.
Project Details
Duration: January 2008 – March 2008
Project: Finance Support
Role: Finance Consultant
Environment: Platform: JD Edwards One world Xe
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Fix and stabilize the JD Edwards based system
Guide, Assist and solve issues in the areas of VAT (Value Added Tax) and EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer)
Documenting Customization in the form of User Manual
Scope of the project includes JD Edwards Financials
Key Achievements:
Successfully implemented JD Edwards Enterprise one 8.12 version in Finance modules – GL, AR and AP.
[D] Other Experience
Bahwan Cybertek – Boston, USA
Establishing and orienting Finance and Administrative process in Quick Books and Oracle Financials 11i
Project Details
Duration: July 2007 – September 2007
Role: Senior Executive - Accounts
Environment: Platform: Windows XP
Project Scope & Responsibilities
Familiarization with GAAP concepts
Use of Financial Accounting Software Such as Quick books pro
Budget Preparation and control
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning and Forecasting
Audit preparation
Doing Finance related Setups in Oracle Financials 11i
[E] Other Industry Experience
Oman & Bahwan Cybertek - Chennai (November 2004 – December 2007) - Bahwan Exel
Executive – Accounts in Oracle Financials 11i
General Ledger
oCreation of Legal entity, Primary Ledger and Secondary ledger.
oDefining Reporting currency.
oCreating Ledger sets
oCreating Data access set.
oCreating Definition access set
oIntra Company and Inter company setups.
oDefining and assigning Balancing segment values.
oDefining foreign currency Mass allocation and using the same across Ledgers.
oSetting up Multi-Org Access Control (MOAC)
oSub Ledger Accounting
oModifying the Seeded Subledger Accounting Method (SLAM) and creating accounting entries according to our requirement.
oCreating Custom SLAM and attaching it to the ledgers.
Payables
oCreation of Complex Payment Terms like Retainage, Recoupment and Contract financing.
Receivables
oSetting up AP/AR Netting
oE-Business Tax
oCreation of Regime to Rate flow
oDetermining the Tax rules etc.
oAdvanced Global Inter-company System
oSetting up Inter-company organization
oDefining security, customer supplier association, system options etc.
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Cash Management.
oDefining Bank Model
oSetting up Bank account transfers etc.
oPayments
oFixed Assets.
Opportunity to go onsite to US from my present company for implementing oracle financials modules as a part of a team from July’07 to Sep’07.
Previously worked in Exel Group of U.K in Muscat – Oman a Joint venture company between Bahwan Cybertek Co. LLC and Exel Group of U.K for a logistics contract with Petroleum Development Oman – Shell Corporation http://www.pdo.co.om/pdo and having the opportunity to get involved in handling the following responsibilities :
To get involved in Facilitating and actively participating in all phases of the Implementation cycle, to include our requirements Gathering & Analysis, Assisting our company in mapping and streamlining/reengineering our business practices to implement various Oracle modules, which included integrating the Oracle Applications with our systems, using standardized implementation methodology including reports specification development and deployment. Assisting other engagement team members on issues they may encounter in the design and implementation of solutions. Interface with senior level executives to develop business implementation strategies and address specific issues that may arise during an Oracle implementation. - Actively participate in the troubleshooting phase once the product has gone "live".
Involved in the selection, implementation, and presently Using of Oracle financials 11i in my present company. Our team used in-depth Consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively Integrate packaged Technology into our business environment in order to achieve our expected business results. We provide strong functional knowledge/support of the Financial Applications for Oracle 11i implementation projects. We were involved in documenting our company’s requirements, and actively participating in design, configuration and Testing of Oracles E-Business Suite.
Make use of some of the more advanced features in Oracle Financials in various modules using super user login.
Financial Accounting transactions
Vendor Bills/ invoices- processing, accounting, payment and reconciliation
Employee expense claims- processing, accounting, payment and reconciliation
Compiling books of accounts
Payroll and payroll taxation
FP&A related- Planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis
Compilation of statements, analyses, returns and worksheets
Basic working knowledge/ awareness of local laws, provisions and regulatory requirements
Compiling and filing various statutory returns and statements
Banking operation activities and Treasury- cash forecast, remittances etc.
Account review and reconciliation
Final Accounts- P&L and Balance Sheet
Basic understanding of tagging/ tracking Inventory and Fixed Assets management
Month end close entries – accruals, provisions and re-classes
Understanding of Finance related Policies, procedures, processes.
Working on Audit requirement, interaction and explanation.
Knowledge and appreciation of internal controls, checks, balances and audit trails
Application systems, packages and tools knowledge and Others
MS Windows, Office, outlook and other applications
Email, intranet and internet
Hyperion Enterprise and presently using Crest for Financial Information System.
Hands on experience in Oracle financials 11i modules (General ledger, Accounts receivables, Accounts payables, fixed assets & Cash Management) and Oracle purchasing.
Responsible for Purchasing, Accounts payables, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management and Fixed Asset modules.