Sap FI Consultant

Mariana Leite Lucinda

SAP FI Consultant **************@*****.*** - 647-***-****

Certified SAP FI Consultant, pursuing CPA designation, with over than seven years of experience in five Roll Outs and two full life cycle projects. Led complex configuration of NewGL, AP, AR, AA, FSCM-LP. Fully understanding of cross-module integration between SD, MM, CO, PP, PS and FI. Improvement of enterprise performance by automating and redesigning workflows. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Team player skilled at working with individuals at many levels and with different types of expertise. Outstanding time management skills, able to prioritize workloads and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAP FI Consultant

Seidor 05/2016 – 08/2016

Headquarter in Spain, Seidor is an IT Consultancy considered the biggest Iberian SAP partner and one among the biggest around the world, located in thirteen different countries (http://www.seidor.com/content/seidor-com/en.html).

Led remotely the design and implementation of solutions for automating journal entries in sales cycle for the process of goods return between legacy and SAP system for a customer in Peru.

Handled various online meetings with customer's Manager and Users to discuss the solutions and ensure a fully understand of them and compliance with the requirements.

Managed test activities along with Users to guarantee the delivery of solutions that align system functionality with business vision.

SAP FI Consultant

Seidor 07/2014 – 08/2015

Successfully implemented SAP FI (GL, AP, AR, AA) module, leading activities of design, configuration, testing, data conversion, go-live and support.

Conducted training activities to equip users with confidence and full understanding of the systems functionalities.

Effectively redesigned important work processes that increased work productivity by reducing time and cost through reduced manual procedures.

Introduced important internal controls to guarantee the integrity of information, compliance with standards and improve reconciliation and controlling procedures by Managers.

Built positive client and peer relationships by developing an understanding of customer's business and project scope.

Supported pre-sale activities by customer visits and support in preparation of business proposals.

Led Help Desk activities, solving tickets of errors and improvements on on-going system. Chronology of Projects:

Belcorp – Cosmetics 06/2015 – 08/2015

Implementation of interfaces between e-commerce portal and SAP to load 8000 invoices monthly. It’s a stable solution that avoids manual interventions and provides fast and reliable information. Acqualimp - Manufacture 05/2015 – 05/2015

Led the development of Brazilian Fiscal Reports (SPED ECD/ECF), providing accurate information to legal entities.

Adler do Brasil – Automotive Parts 07/2014 – 04/2015 International Rollout SAP ECC 6.0, leading activities of requirement gathering, implementing designed solutions, tests, user training, go-live and support. International coordination with team in Germany. SAP FI Functional Analyst

Engineering do Brasil - EngdB 08/2009 – 07/2014

It belongs to a group leader in software and IT services in Italy. It has 8,100 employees and in more than 40 sites worldwide with a consolidated revenue portfolio in 2015 of about 878 million Euros (http://www.engdb.com.br/gruppo/).

Starting as a trainee and ending as a Senior Analyst, I have worked in many different roles with an increasing level of responsibility, managing implementation of new projects, project rollouts and support of Help Desk team.

Redesigned financial solutions as per business requirements while ensuring compliance with local GAAP and IFRS.

Reduced finance department workload around 20% by automating payments and bank statements through EDI files.

Mariana Leite Lucinda

Hands on configuration of AP, AR, NewGL, AA and FSCM-LP sub modules.

Involved in several onsite Go-Live preparations that involved preparation of the User Training Materials, and onsite training sessions with end users.

Interfaced regularly with business stakeholders and IT team to ensure that business requirements are met through proper system configuration.

Chronology of Projects:

Fiat Automóveis – Automotive Industry 05/2014 – 06/2014 Quality Assurance role, assisting customer to evaluate services provided by its supplier of SAP support in order to avoid systems shut down.

Petronas– Oil 08/2013 – 11/2013

Implemented Brazilian bank processes called Risco Sacado and Cessão de Crédito that allowed the company to better manage cash.

Saipem do Brasil – Petrol and Gas 05/2012 – 07/2013 and 11/2013 – 02/2014 International Rollout SAP ECC 6.0, expanding full accounting processes from headquarter in Italy to Brazilian branch. Led activities from requirement gathering to Go-live. Designed solution to control Assets tax credits. Intensive brainstorm with team in Italy. Engineering do Brasil – IT 07/2011 – 02/2012

International Rollout SAP ECC 6.0. Led meetings with team in Italy. Hands on activities as requirement gathering, workshops, design and development of solutions, tests, data migration, go-live, and support. Ferrous Mineração S/A – Mining 11/2010 – 05/2011

Full life cycle SAP ECC 6.0. Streamlined accounting processes by using NewGL tools such as Parallel Ledger and document split. Assisted Managers to reduce chart of accounts to control local and IFRS GAAP`s. Delivered Financial Statement by segment to support Managers take decisions. Delivered solution for Balance Sheet currency translation.

Arcelor Mittal – Steel Mill 06/2010 – 10/2010

Rollout of new a company in a complex SAP environment that comprises other companies worldwide, without impact on them. Led activities to expand GL, AP, AR and AA functionalities to the new company. Unifort – Auto Resale 01/2010 – 06/2010

Full life cycle SAP ECC 6.0. Member of a team implementing GL, AA, AP, AR sub modules. Provided User training and managed the creation of training material. Created LSMW to load the data from legacy system. Automated sales commission payment.

U&M Mineração e Construção – Mining 08/2009 – 12/2009 International Rollout SAP ECC 6.0. PS Consultant role, extending all process for Zambia plant. Activities involved: Blueprint, Configuration, Functional Specifications, Unit and Integrated Tests, go-live. Intern – Supply Chain Department

Fiat Automóveis 08/2008 – 08/2009

Responsible for issuing contracts, purchase orders and requisitions in SAP and following up on suppliers orders. Responsible for creating investment projects in SAP, purchase requisitions in SAP, helping to create and evaluate budgets, create service entry against purchase orders, purchase order analyses, general follow up.

Analyst - Planning and Budget Direction

Secretaria de Estado de Desenvolvimento Social (public sector) 11/2007 – 08/2008 Responsible for evaluating budgets and forecasts as well as tracking results throughout the year. Creating and managing financial reports, including tracking variances. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PRA Professional Accounting Practice - Seneca College – Toronto 09/2015 to 08/2016

MBA in Strategic Cost Management - Centro Universitário UNA – Brazil 01/2014 to 12/2014

SAP FI - Location: SAP Brazil 02/2014 to 03/2014

Certificate: IFRS – 152 hours – Location: FIPECAFI Brazil 03/2013 to 09/2013

Bachelor in Mathematics - Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG - Brazil 01/2004 to 07/2007

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