4 Hana Financial Accounting

Experience Summary

SAP S/* HANA Professional & Associate Certified Consultant in Finance & Controlling Experts with over 20 years of experience in Financial Accounting and Material Management including over 14 years of experience in ERP & SAP S/4 HANA FICO (including COPA, COPC & AA), PS, FM, MM, SD & HR.

Currently associated with SingTel as an SAP FICO Solution Designer

Possess strong functional experience in Migration, 4 full end-to-end Implementation, 3 up-gradation projects including S4 HANA upgraded from 1910 to 2021 Version, 9 Roll-Out, Customization, Configuration, BBP, FDS, System Integration testing, User Acceptance Testing & Test Scripts

Responsible for business and system solutions, design and document methodologies, configuration of S/4HANA FI & CO functional module, integration processes, conduct workshops, user training and continued support during the projects

Analyst with a flair for adapting quickly to dynamic business environments. Adopting pragmatic approach in improvising on solutions and resolving complex business issues.

Deft in conducting business analysis, requirements management, business process modelling and re-engineering along with support on SAP. Enforcing strict compliance to the SLA terms negotiated with the client.

Able to break down complex business processes into easy, understandable components to international audiences with broad range of skill levels and backgrounds.

In depth knowledge and functional understanding in Financial Accounting and IT, with strong emphasis an audits and compliance. An effective communicator with strong coordination, relationship management and analytical skills.

Experience in ‘AS IS’ and ‘TO BE’ Studies, Gap-analysis, Configuration of SAP & Excellent knowledge of end-end full implementations using ASAP and supports.

Analyzing of Requirement Documents, feasible study, kick off meetings, Cut-over plan, Dry Run & Go-live.

Maintaining close coordination between Onsite and Offshore teams for ensuring seamless delivery of the project as per scheduled timelines.

Education

Title of Certification

Name of Institution

Year of Passing

Master of Science (Mathematics)

University of Madras, India

1995

Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)

Madurai Kamaraj University, India

1992

Technical Skills

Technology

SAGE (ERP), SAP R/3 V. ECC 4.6C, ECC 4.7E, ECC 6.0 & SAP S/4 HANA

Operating Systems

Dos, Microsoft Windows 95/98, 2000/NT/XP, Vista

Databases

MS-Access & SQL Server

Accounting Packages

UBS, Fact, ACCPAC, Tally, Lotus & MS Office

Project Experience

Organization: NCS Pte Ltd (SingTel Group), Singapore

Client : SingTel Group

Version : SAP S4 HANA

Role : SAP FICO Solution Designer

Duration : Jul’22 – at present (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Conducted GAP analysis, evaluated scope of studies & suggested solutions through SAP for implementation & customization

Identify the Custom Programs and incorporate the GST rate change from 7% to 8% & 9%.

Assisting Technical Consultant in developing for custom posting programs & reports. Performed unit testing integration testing for new GST rates

Supported all phases of a project life cycle including analysis, design, development, testing, deployment of solutions, as well as documentation and end-user training

Impact analysis and conflict management documents prepared for the Demand and solution provided for various change requests on the priority bases

Documented all functional and technical designs according to agreed-upon layouts for the client's solution for the new company code implementation for NCSA group

Collaborated on planning and implementing financial process automation using various machine learning and robotics tools

Communicating project status and deliverables to stakeholders and ensuring adherence to project milestones

Leading process improvement initiatives and maintaining close coordination between onsite and offsite teams to ensure timely project delivery

Origination: Antaes Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore

Client : CMA-CGM Group of Companies (Implementation project for ANL Melbourne, Australia)

Version : ECC ERP 6.0 (EHP8)

Role : Implementation & Hypercare Support

Duration : Oct’21– Jul’22

Responsibilities:

Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements

Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements & Implementation of the Migration Project.

Identify gaps, issues, validate the configuration, validate the custom reports and work around solutions.

Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve UAT Defect problems

Preparing Training Session Documents, User Guide, test cases and results

Act as a liaison between the business functions and the technical team

Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required during the Month-End closing

Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to more junior members

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, Singapore

Client : Centrica Group, London

Version : SAP S/4 HANA Support Project

Role : Senior SAP S/4 HANA FICO Consultant

Duration : Jul’20– Oct’21

Responsibilities:

Extensive experience in KT, Reverse KT, Shadow & Reverse Shadow during the project transmission phase

Reviewed and analyzed Business Requirements & Business Processes and mapped them with SAP S/4 HANA

Regularly interacted with users to ensure proper understanding of the Business Requirements and Functional specifications

Conducted GAP analysis, document findings, evaluated scope of studies & suggested solutions through SAP for implementation and customization

Responsibilities included the design, configuration & implementation of the FICO module (end to end process including FIORI App & MDG

Developed test scenarios and Performed unit and integration testing, test scripts for testing the data for outbound and inbound data including SAP & Non-SAP interface systems

Preparing schedule & involving Month End & Year End activities as per Business Timeline

Handling SAP FICO including VIM, MDG, JVA, FIORI Application, COPA functions & Central Finance related tickets to find the possible solution of Incident / problems with-in SLA timeline

Handling Functional and SIT testing for S4HANA upgrade project (v.1610 to v.2020)

Client : DFS, Singapore

Version : ECC 6.0 (FICO Project & Support)

Role : Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Duration : Apr'17– Jun’20

Responsibilities:

Provides specialist level functional and configuration knowledge in designing SAP solutions in the FICO modules

Performing day-to-day transactions including analysis and clearing of open item within the specified time limits and ensured delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis as per the SLA to 48 Company codes

Configuration knowledge of master data, GL, AP, AR, Asset accounting and Cash and Bank accounting including new GL accounting, automatic payment programs and MT940

Participate in release upgrade or new functionality / enhancement assessments and make recommendations

Perform break/fix analysis and recommend solutions for finance related processes. Understands and applies group company’s methodologies and procedures

Developed AR end-to end automation program & Implemented interface program to create Employee Vendor Master from Success Factor to SAP system. Experience configuring the system according to client needs and scope of Concur products/services

Understands configuration dependencies and interrelationships between separate functional modules of SAP and provide financial expertise into the definition and resolution of issues

Effective and precise communication in all business-related interactions with client & Zero customer escalations on the deliverables. Great level of synergy and collaboration with Onsite and offshore team for the deliverables

Make sure there are no slippages in the SLA tickets assigned with good quality including month-end activities

Organization: Meteorite Information Pte Ltd, Singapore

Client : DSTA, Singapore

Version : ECC 6.0 (PS Enhancement)

Role : SAP PS & CO Consultant

Duration : Oct'16– Mar’17 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Provides specialist level functional & configuration knowledge in designing SAP solutions in the PS modules

Understands the business processes & applies this knowledge to P2C Salary Grade enhancement requirement

Working knowledge of PS structures- WBS, network, milestones, standard structures, cost planning, user status profiles, budgeting, time sheets, time sheet confirmations & and their activity types, groups, Activity type price, Results analysis – cost based and revenue-based methods, completion contract method, period-end processing – overheads, results analysis, settlement.

Develops functional specifications and works with technical resources to complete object development and testing

Perform initial testing of problem fixes, change request, enhancements, and new functionality

Involved in recording of test scripts, provide support to End user training and documentation of user manual & training materials.

Client : Makino Asia Pte Ltd.

Version : ECC 6.0 (Implementation & Support)

Role : Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Duration : Dec'15 – Sep'16 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Responsible of FI/CO module End to End implementation of global template design including COPA, COPC & material ledger. Data Migration and Post Go-Live Support of both the FI/CO base functionality and the country specific requirements.

Responsible for FI-CO Integration aspects with other modules. Develop and Test Functional specifications for FI localization requirements.

Train local users on FI-CO & Provide support during the UAT, month-end & year-end closing activities.

Responsible primarily for successful implementation of SAP, including providing functional expertise, guidance, presentation and instruction on SAP products to clients.

Organization: Jobline Resources Pte Ltd, Singapore

Client : Accenture Pte Ltd.

Version : ECC 6.0 (Enhancement & Support)

Role : SAP FICO Consultant

Duration : Sep'14 – Sep'15 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Performed day-to-day transactions including analysis and clearing of open item and ensured delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis as per the SLA to 20 clients including SAP FICO, PS, FM, Grant, TR, Budget & MM.

Requirement gathering, analysis, design, implementation and post go live to streamline process.

Involving in the Training support to small scale to large scale of Key Users and End-Users.

Provide functional specifications for the on-going development & enhancement requirements.

Interaction with user and client to understand about their requirement and concern over existing system to identify system improvement points. Involving in status meetings and regularly updated any system bugs, problems risks, SIT & UAT.

Organization: Sing Post, Singapore

Client : Singapore Post Ltd.

Version : ECC 6.0 (Implementation & Support)

Role : Senior SAP Application Consultant

Duration : Aug'13 – Aug'14 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Efficiently resolved day-to-day issues & raised tickets by End-User in SAP FICO, PS, FM, MM & User Authorization modules.

Working with internal & external implementation / support teams and work cross-functionally between the business and IT to resolve technical issues and provide functional expertise.

Lead the HSBC implementation configuration Team, Prepare SIT, Test scripts, conduct User Training and co-ordinate with UAT for all the countries.

Lead BUDGET implementation (OPEX & CAPX) for Quantium Solutions (Sing Post Subsidiaries)

Lead the FM Implementation Team and prepare the Test Scripts, SIT, Prepare User Guide, Conduct User Training and co-ordinate with UAT.

Developing testing strategies and performing system functional, integration, Roll-out (2 Countries) and business acceptance tests to ensure that business requirements are met for 10 entities

Daily Supporting the external interface between BOS, MOS & SMART to SAP system for 10 Countries.

Organization: Phoenix IT Services, India

Client : HCL AXON Sdn.Bhd, Penang, Malaysia

Version : ECC 6.0 (Certification Training & Support)

Role : SAP FI Trainer & Support Consultant

Duration : Apr'13 – Jul'13 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

SAP Finance Certification training to covers all areas in FI in depth with classroom training and demo on SAP.

Part of a team Developing and delivering SAP Finance (FI) training for Basic Setting, Master Data, Posting Control, Clearing, Cash Journal, Automatic Payments, Automatic Dunning, Correspondence, Closing Process, Financial Statements, Receivable & Payables, Accruals and Deferrals, Technical, Organizational and Documentary Steps, Financial Closing Cockpit, Controlling, Asset Transactions, Periodic Processing and valuation, Information System, List viewer, Drilldown Reporting in Financial Accounting, Special G/L Transactions, Parking Documents, Validations/Substitutions & Finance Archiving.

Ensured that the System Requests were delivered on time to the client.

Performed day-to-day transactions including analysis and clearing of open item and ensured delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis.

Organization: PT SAP Indonesia., Indonesia.

Client : Berau Coal, Indonesia

Version : ECC 6.0 (Implementation Project)

Role : Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Duration : Aug’12 – Mar'13 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Managing the Implementation & Functioning of SAP FICO and Product Costing (COPC) Module entailing.

BBP preparation, Project implementation using ASAP & hybrid methodologies.

Design, configuration and testing of core FI/CO modules (GL, AP, AR), product costing and material ledger.

Mapping business requirements control quick understanding GAP analysis.

Understanding business process, study and analysis workflow to design solutions (As-Is, To-Be)

Preparation of detailed Process flow for functional requirements, SIT Scripts & User Training manual.

Conducting GAP analysis, assess scope of studies and suggest solutions.

Integration of other modules, User acceptance testing & extending post Go-Live support.

Involving in the Training support to small scale to large scale of Key Users and End-Users.

Created training materials that included: step-by-step procedures, end user manuals and quick reference cards (QRC) & Developed documentation standards for work instructions and simulations.

Organization: City Gas Pte Ltd., Singapore.

Client : City Gas Pte Ltd, Singapore

Version : ECC 6.0 (Upgrade Project)

Role : SAP System Analyst

Duration : Mar’12 – Aug'12 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Requirement gathering and analysis for upgrade project from ECC4.7E to ECC6.0 post go live to streamline process.

Analyzing of Requirement Documents, feasible study, Kick off meetings with IBM Solution Expert Project Team. Liaison with the technical consultant for Basis and ABAP queries.

Preparation of test cases, result review, co-ordinate of UAT execution and Obtaining User Sign-off

Performed day-to-day transactions including analysis and clearing of open item and ensured delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis as per the SLA.

Prepared training material and user manual for key & end users in FICO, PS, MM, HR & BW modules.

Develop Test Strategies, plan scheduled execution and prepare functional requirements for the upgrade project.

Organization: NCS Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Client : Ministry of Defence, Singapore

Version : ECC 6.0 (Support Project)

Role : SAP FICO Consultant

Duration : Apr’11 – Jan’12 (Contract)

Responsibilities:

Extended operational support in FICO & FM to Air Force, Army, Mindef, Navy & Joint. Efficiently resolved day-to-day issues & raised tickets by End-User.

Inbound/Outbound Interfaces from SAP to Third party System Support for Vendor, PR, PO, e-invoices & Payment Instructions. Prepared PI status report for weekly & monthly activities to be delivered on time to the client.

Attended all the errors and brought solutions from SAP System, Liaise with External Helpdesk, FNC, Users & Requesters for the 14 interfaces.

Ensured that the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are achieved.

Client : BMW Asia, Singapore & Indonesia

Version : ECC4.6C (Support Project)

Role : SAP Application Consultant (FICO&MM)

Duration : Sep’10 - Mar’11(Contract)

Responsibilities:

Efficiently resolved day-to-day issues when raised tickets by End-User in SAP FICO, COPC & MM modules were delivered on time to the client.

Monitored the month end closing activities & solve bank reconciliation issues.

Successfully dealt with client fresh requirements and coordinated with technical consultants.

Supported client with configuration on basis of the business requirements & provided support in troubleshooting.

Performed general accounting day-to-day transactions including analysis and clearing of open item and ensured delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness and timeliness on daily basis as per the SLA.

Organization: The Message Group., Singapore.

Client : The Message Group, Australia

Technology : SAGE ERP System (Support Project)

Role : ERP System Analyst

Duration : Sep’08 – Aug’10 (Permanent Role)

Responsibilities:

Demonstrated skills in designing Executive and Management Reporting Systems (ERP-SAGE) and implemented financial and Operational Reporting System to meet all the business requirements.

Conducted financial statement analysis, computed financial ratios and calculated interest payment on debentures.

Performed multiple scenario analysis to align growth objectives with operational and financial resources.

Extended support in delivering high quality modification and minor enhancement to SAGE configuration to meet functional requirement.

Rendered timely support to the client team on the field support issues which involved configuration changes to applications, directing and preparing user support job aid, execution and documentation of tests plan, techno-functional development and enhancements.

Conducted persuasive presentations exercising knowledge of product and client needs.

Professional Assignment

Mar’06 – Aug’08: G S Travel Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Role: Sr. Finance & Admin Executive

Responsibilities:

Accountable for overall financial accounting, costing, management accounting, credit control and consolidations of departmental accounts for month end closing for the company.

Responsible for preparing financial statement, Tax Returns, GST returns, Reports on Profit Forecasts, Management Reports, Payroll, Cash Flow and Book-Keeping Records.

Successfully formulated and implemented financial policies, analyses business information and advises management on overall business operations.

Ensured timely preparation of month-end, year-end reports and variance analysis; kept an eye on exchange rates fluctuations of the various currencies and enhanced revenue with the risk-free accounts.

Jan’04 – Feb’06: Costronic Technologies Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Role: Operation Manager

Responsibilities:

Overall Responsible & control of Accounting, Sales, Operations, Admin and Corporation activities of all the outlets.

Take care of each sales outlets, store and warehouse’s P&L and maximize profitability by driving sales, minimize operating costs through effective management of systems and information.

Coordinating with the Internal Audit, Dealing with Banks and Direct sales persons to achieve company’s goal and sales target.

Manage the shipment and order fulfilment operations to optimally serve the customers, support the business, and optimize performance to provide vision and strategic planning.

Consolidate the inventory level at all the locations report of around 3000 products. Conducts daily physical inventory checks through the inventory function.

Able to manage and provide logistic and infrastructure support to the business including: Receive goods from vendor, warehouse co-ordination, monitoring purchase invoices, corporate sales team, transfer of goods each location from store, work schedule for payroll and staff welfare.

Feb’96 – Nov’03: Alliance Wholesale Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Role: Finance Analyst

Responsibilities:

Develop management tools to measure; analyze financial & operational information (financial ratios, key performance indicators, sales forecasting platform, integrated budget model, product pricing and Management reports).

Developed management reports (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Headcount, Liquidity etc.) and taught accounting executives how to operate them.

Worked on implementation of ACCPAC accounting system, including a complete chart of accounts rework and financial statement redesigns and Review costs and perform cost benefit analysis related to projects and programs.

Analyze financial data and extract and define relevant information; interpret data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and to project a financial probability.

Perform moderately complex statistical, cost and financial analysis of data reported in the various financial systems. Record, classify, and summarize financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Certifications & Training

Title of Certification

Name of Institution

Year of Pass

Certified Agile Leadership for Organizations

Scrum Alliance

2021

SAP Certified Associate - SAP Activate Project Manager (C_ACTIVATE12)

SAP SE, Germany

2021

SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (1909)

SAP SE, Germany

2021

SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (1909)

SAP SE, Germany

2020

SAP S/4HANA Professional Certified Consultant in Finance Experts (1809)

SAP SE, Germany

2020

SAP S/4HANA Professional Certified Consultant in Finance Experts (1709)

SAP SE, Germany

2020

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

2020

SAP ERP FI Certified Consultant

SAP, Germany

2009

Certified Internet to e-Business Enterprise Architecture

Qsoft Info Com.Tech

2003

Professional Achievements

GFS Star Performer Award in Centrica Project (JAN - 2021)

Sapphire Award for Seeking data & Building Knowledge (2021)

GFS Star Performer Award in Centrica Project (DEC - 2020)

Sapphire Award for effective contribution support in Shadow & Reverse Shadow Phases (2020)

Coral Award for Excellent Contribution in KT & Reverse KT Phase in Centrica Project (Year 2020)

Coral Award for Contribution with Olam MDM Project Engagement (Year 2020)

Excellent in Innovation Award from DFS for the AR Invoice Automation Project (Year 2019)

The Spot Light Award from Cognizant for Difference Maker in DFS Project (Year 2019)

Personal & Visa Status Details

Full Name : Pitchaimuthu Arulandu

Nationality : Singaporean

Availability : One Month Notice

Contact Details : +65 90050220 / +65 84118284

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