Certified SAP S/4HANA Consultant (Expert Level)

Vinay Herur                                                                                                                  
SAP Certified S/4HANA Consultant
 +91 9620 111 979                                      @ vinayherur@gmail.com                                           Bengaluru, KA, IN
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Summary
Technical Manager with 20 years’ experience in Financial Accounting, Controlling, Reporting and more than 13 plus years of SAP experience.  Certified in SAP S/4HANA Financials and exposure spread across different industry verticals ranging from Chemicals, Automobile, and Semiconductor, FMCG, CMT, Financial services and Hospitality. Skilled in SAP ECC and S/4HANA coupled with rich process expertise coupled with end-to-end Implementations, Rollouts and Production support and Project deployments methodologies.
 
Key Highlights

• SAP Certified - Professional - Financial Accounting in S/4HANA 1709
• SAP Certified - Financial Accounting in S/4HANA 1610
• Well versed in managing the IT shared service organization, multi-geography global delivery operations.
• Design, develop and executing solution as per business process in SAP (FI, CO, PS, MM, SD functional areas). Handled responsibilities in global finance including several SAP implementations, rollouts in five APAC regions, North America and Mexico.

 
Employment History
OrganizationPeriod
FromTo
Mindtree Limited, Germany and Bengaluru - Technical ManagerMar 2018Till Date
Accenture Consulting LLP, USA - Solution ArchitectFeb 2013Mar 2018
Accenture Services Pvt. Limited, Bengaluru - Sr. FICO ConsultantNov 2009Jan 2013
VMoksha Technologies Pvt. Limited, Bengaluru - FICO ConsultantSep 2007Nov 2009
Unisys Global Services, Bengaluru – Financial AnalystJun 2006Sep 2007
Accenture Services Pvt. Limited, Bengaluru and UK – Process AnalystMar 2005Jun 2006
Thomas Cook India Limited, Bengaluru – Accounts ExecutiveNov 2000Mar 2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional Experience
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Project 1
Company: Mindtree Limited, Richmodstraße 6, 50667 Köln, Germany and Bengaluru
Project: Leading Chemical and Semi-Conductor Industry – AMS
Duration: October 2018 till date
Role: Technical Manager – Finance and Controlling
 
Roles and Responsibilities

• FI and CO Onsite and offshore Technical Manager.
• Responsible for overall delivery for FICO- Issue resolution, RCA, FLEX work (Change Request - Enhancement) and preparation of ticket resolution metrics for FI and CO module.
• Responsible to review Sow and customer engagement terms and conditions for FICO track.
• Responsible for smooth transition of knowledge from client subject matter experts to the consultants.
• Report the knowledge transition metrics to the management and explain the causes for difference in estimated vs. the actual dates.
• Estimate and cover the delta knowledge gap as per agreed timelines with customer.
• Mentor the offshore resources during different phases of the projects à Transition phase, shadow support phase, Reverse shadow support and Steady phase.

Achievements:

• Successfully completed Project Systems/Controlling roll out for Poland.

 
Project 2
Company: Mind Tree Limited, Bangalore
Project: Internal - SAP S/4HANA Practice (POC)
Duration: March 2018 till October 2018
Role: Technical Manager – SAP ECC and S/4HANA Practices
 
Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the Development of Proof of Concept for Central Finance, preparation of RFP.
• Demonstration of POC and Client walkthrough for Australian, Singapore, Middle East and European Customers.
• Lead Internal skill development in SAP S/4HANA practice and Central Finance.
• Performed S/4HANA pre-sales assessment and documented feedback to global clients.
• SAP FICO - SME for many projects across Mindtree.

 
 
 
 
Project 3
Company: Accenture Consulting. USA
Project:  Smithfield Foods Inc.  Chicago, IL, USA
Duration:  June 2016 – March 2018
Role: Application Development Specialist - SAP FICO
 
Roles and Responsibilities

• Solution Architect - Drive business transformation efforts in consolidating 3 geographies under S/4HANA platform working in areas of Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Banking, New Asset Accounting, Controlling – CEL, CCA, COPA and COPC, Requirements gathering and Map complex business requirements, Financial Closing Cockpit. Review the solution design and master data list, defects resolution for S/4 HANA implementation. 
• Sphere head the Solution design, GAP Analysis, Client Quality Review, String test, Integration testing and defect resolution for Record to Report team.
• Identify the overall test scope and ensure proper coverage of RICEFW objects with standard SAP functionality is thoroughly tested.
• Deployment lead for RTR team – assisted in overall deployment planning, tasks and lead execution efforts from the RTR team.
• Track the deliverables on a weekly basis and provide status updates to client management.  
• Identify the risks and functionality inconsistencies and communicate it to appropriate stakeholders.

Achievements

• Explored new product of SAP S/4HANA and HPALM tool and lead user group with testing approach and S/4HANA new functionalities.
• Recognized at project as best team player under issue resolution and cross team co-ordination.
• Development of project specific configuration rationale, document new functionalities in S/4HANA product, Functional/Technical changes in the Lift and shift programs for client.
• Lead the resolution of SAP product bugs for S/4HANA 1503 through issue identification, analysis, research notes, creation of pilot notes.  Worked closely with SAP product development team to drive issues till resolution.

Project 4
Company: Accenture Consulting. USA
Project: PB Transformation. Shelton, CT, USA
Duration: March 2014 – June 2016
Role: Application Consulting Specialist
 
Roles and Responsibilities

• Preparation of Process design, Build documents, Story boards, Training delivery (Train the Trainer program) and Hyper care support using AAES methodology.
• Lead end to end solution for Fixed Assets module and taxes, COPA, Order Management, CO-PC for US and Canada.
• Fixed Assets process transformation to match global design (North America, Europe, APAC), Integration with Project Systems and Settlement.
• Owned end to end Integration of SRM shopping cart process with fixed assets module.
• Fixed Assets Rentals/Leasing solution through Enhancement.
• Solution for COPA depreciation re-class postings through enhancement.
• Assisted in HANA – COGNOS Reporting solution for meters/equipment lease.
• Fixed Assets Conversion design for Regular and leased assets from legacy systems.
• Lead Mock Conversions and different phases of System Integration Testing.

• Extended Withholding tax design for Puerto Rico.
• Sales and Use Taxes process design and co-ordination with Vertex Team.
• Customized Property Taxes Reporting solution (PTMS).
• Develop SQVI reports and assist other functional team members.

 
Achievements
 

• Owned and played a key role in developing end to end leasing solution for fixed assets leasing process.
• Integrated the Plan to Deliver, Order to Cash, Procure to pay process with fixed assets and costing world.
• Successfully handled Cost element accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Hierarchy, Profit Center accounting, CO-PA, CO-PC and project systems.  
• Security role design for Fixed Assets and Taxes and resolved Segregation of Duties conflicts in GRC.
• Co-ordination with GL Team to reconcile asset sub ledger and HFM mapping exercise.
• Worked with Batch scheduling team and owned the complete process of job scheduling setup from scheduling tool for Record to Report team.
• Developed offshore knowledge capital in leasing domain.

 
Project 5
 
 
Company: Accenture Consulting. USA
Project: Chrysler LLC – Detroit, MI
Duration: February 2013 – March 2014
Role: SAP FI Support Lead – Onsite
 
Roles and Responsibilities
 

• Responsible for resolution of all production support issues related to FI- GL and FI -AA modules within agreed SLA’s.
• Manage interfaces/jobs scheduled and related errors from PI interface Channels to R/3.
• Responsible for all enhancements and bug fixes. Prepare Functional Design and Co-ordinate deployment with development team.
• Manage end to end change management process like Requirement gathering, Estimation, Deliverables, Actual deadlines, Test plan and Analysis of Estimated effort with Actuals.
• Root Cause Analysis for P1 - priority tickets.
• Responsible for Integration, Unit and Regression testing, Mock Year ends in QA system and validations. Ensure corrective measures are taken by business process leads in case of errors.
  Coordinating all local and common objects related to different regions and sign off from NAFTA region.
• Ensure business partners are proactively informed about delays in deliverables/fixes and their Impact analysis.
• Responsible for mentoring offshore resources and broaden the knowledge capital.
• Document and create knowledge repository in SOLMAN and Share point.
• Empaneled interviewer for SAP FI module and have contributed functional assessment in candidate selection process.

 
Achievements
 

• Re-Engineered several RICEFW objects like customized Controlling Standard cost program, PC Upload, Management Postings Program, Inbound Transportation cost Calculation (IBT Calculation), Mexico Inflation reporting for assets module.
• Improve performance of Standard Cost program from 9 hrs. To 1 hr. by suggesting indexing method in the program, applying table lock vs. record locks mechanism.
• Centralization of Validation and substitutions process in SAP FI module.
• Re-organization of NRIV buffering table when number ranges were exhausted.
• RICEFW Programs are improved and made available to user group through Front end user transactions.
• Stabilized post go-live production support issues and established stability in volume of issue.

 
Project 6
Company: Accenture Services India Limited. Bangalore, IN
Project: Starwood Hotels and Resorts.  Phoenix AZ
Duration: November 2009 – January 2013
Role:– Solution Architect Practitioner - Offshore
 
 
Roles and Responsibilities
 

• Spearheaded SAP FI module and Offshore Support lead.
• Responsible for all production support issues for APAC, EAME and NAD Regions.
• Responsible for process stabilization, Support pack and Year end testing.
• Handled customized modules like Automatic Revenue Audit (ARA), Budget and Forecasting (B&F).
• Successfully handled Italy Enhancements for LIBERO CESPITI and VAT reporting (ZITVAT Reporting).

 
 
Achievements
 

• Successfully implemented Assets module for NAD Region.
• Customized Inflation Accounting for Mexico in Assets Module.
• Successfully implemented continuous improvement like ITSM, Incident management, Problem Management, Service Request Management, Application workbench request – AWR process.
• Introduced and Implemented concept of re-use repository and new joiners start kit.
• Drafted business rights process (BIZRIGHTS) – Super user rights for supporting business users.
• Appreciated by client for valuable contribution and commitment towards deliverables.
• Implemented SIX Sigma model for the client to improve incident queue management and issue resolution throughput.
• Obtained certificate of appreciation for Six Sigma Green Belt Project.
• Contributed to internal SAP knowledge capital, which was leveraged by other projects with in SAP practices.

 
 
Project 7
 
 
Company: vMoksha Technologies Limited. Bangalore, IN
Project: Edwards Vacuum Limited.  Crawley UK
Duration: September 2007 – November 2009
Role: SAP FI Configuration Specialist - Offshore
 
Roles and Responsibilities
 

• Support production issues and ticket resolution for AR, AP, GL, Bank, AA, SD Interface, I-Doc’s, Controlling -CCA, PCA, PA, OM, and Service finance.
• Interaction with global users and Onsite IT Business Leads for analysis and solution of issues.
• Responsible for Unit testing and Integration Testing for roll out to Singapore, China, Korea, Taiwan and documentation of Test results.
• Unit testing for ECC 6.0 Technical Version upgrade and Post Go live support for roll out to Asian countries.
• Analysis of functional change requests and prepare functional specification for developments if required.
• VMoksha Internal project - Implementation of SAP FI module for internal finance and Post go-live production support and Support Period end closing activities.
• Day to day production support for GL, AR, AP, and Cash Journal.

 
 
 
Achievements
 

• Trained and Helped Finance team to stabilize post go-live issues.
• Implemented Special purpose ledger for VMoksha internal project for the statutory purpose (Indian Income tax year-end vs. financial year-end).

 
Finance Work Experience - (Non-SAP)
 
Company: Unisys Global India. Bangalore, IN
Project: Unisys Global Services (Internal)
Duration: June 2006 – September 2007
Role: Business Analyst – Reconciliation
 
Roles and Responsibilities
 

• Responsible for Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliations, Bank Reconciliations.
• Co-ordination with onsite headquarters team for timely submission of reconciliations and approvals.
• Mock Reconciliation to check and ensure the transactions are processed on time and completed within deadlines.
• Lead and ensured that the SLA for transaction processing is met and reconciliations are submitted before deadline.
• Preparation of reporting metrics and presentation to client monthly.
• Report the tolerance variance limit in amounts in percentages separately.
• Mentoring associates and new joiners about the process to ensure.

 
 
 
 
Company: Accenture Services Private Limited – BPO Wing
Project: Thomas cook Limited. Peterborough, UK
Duration: March 2005 – June 2006
Role: Subject Matter Expert – P2P Process
 
 
Roles and Responsibilities
 

• End-to-End process knowledge/understanding. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of transactions and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with Client policies and procedures.
• Manage all financial transactions related to Accounts Payable - processing, payments & reconciliation.
• Ensure that payments are made within contractual deadlines
• Liaise with customers/suppliers/Client Commercial departments regarding queries.
• Ensure that general ledger accounts under responsibility are fully reconciled monthly.
• Carry out systems testing as and when required.
• Subject Matter Expert and deal with complex queries and act as mentor to process associates & assist with the training of new recruits.
• Collate material and timely updating of documentation. Understanding the Process and supporting in smooth transition(s).
• Updating of Metrics at Regular intervals and ensuring Timely delivery of Service Deliverables.
• Creating Customer Contact List. Understand Customers requirement & working to deliver the same.
• Ensure client is proactively informed about process delays/causes. Create & be a Back-up for the team.
• Assess risks/costs associated with process delays and timely escalating the same. Identifying areas for cost reduction by Process Improvement (Work & Non-Work Related).
• Transitioned key accounts payable process from onsite (United Kingdom).
• Demonstrated exceptional SAP skills.

 
 
Company: Thomas Cook India Limited.
Duration: November 2000 – March 2005
Role: Accounts Executive – Finance Operations
 
Roles and Responsibilities


Responsible for all Bangalore accounts operations. Also, as an additional responsibility involved in SAP roll out for southern region.

Finance and Accounts Operations

• Accounts payable, receivable and bank reconciliations, Trend projection, management reports for Bangalore branch.
• Payments to domestic and international airlines for all the locations in Bangalore & reconcile trade payables account.
• Preparation of management reports like incentive statements (incentive received, incentive parted), customer age-wise analysis.
• Comment and provide recommendation to management on monthly age-wise reports.
• Remittance of Service tax and submission of periodical returns.
• Manage all financial transactions related to Branch Accounts.
• Generation of monthly statements of accounts and outstanding as per customer requirements.
   

SAP Responsibilities
 

• Monitor day-to-day operations, Manual Interfaces, Trouble shooting.
• Control Posting Periods, Document Types, Closing Operations, Testing Z-reports
• Create document types, posting keys, set up GL Master Data, Customer Master Data, and Vendor Master Data.
• Analysis of transactions from G/L, AR/AP, check periodical balances which update General Ledger.
• Creation of General Ledger, Vendor Masters, Customer Masters, Cost center and Profit center master data.
• Creation of user operating manuals and Z Reports designs.

Education
 
University/College DegreeYear
Bangalore University/PES College Bachelor of Commerce 04/2000
SAPAssociate Certification in SAP S/4HANA Financials 161003/2018
SAPAssociate Certification in SAP S/4HANA Financials 170907/2018
SAPProfessional Certification in SAP S/4HANA Financials 1709 (Expert Level)04/2020
 
Professional Societies
 
Professional Society Member since
SDN Network01/2004
ARTL Library11/2009
AAES Vertical 03/2014
Linked In01/2010