* Supporting the business process by bringing about modifications required by business. These include:
* Completing configuration of the new products/ editions in IS-M/AM.
* Executing additions/ changes in pricing procedures as and when required by adding new pricing conditions.
* Developing user-friendly input screens/ reports with the help of ABAPER, an object oriented programming
language.
Project Phase -1 (May 2001 - July 2003)
Hindustan Times, one of India's largest media publishing houses has progressed from the legacy systems to the SAP R/3
systems with industry solution Media- Advertising Management as an add on application. The system went live on 1st July
2003. Core modules, which include FI/CO and MM are used for the standard functionalities of their corresponding
commercial aspects. Hindustan Times has chosen to go for the Integrated Solution of ERP: SAP R/3 version 4.6C, PPI
(PAPE Partner Media) and BW version 2.1C (Business Warehouse).
SAP R/3 4.6c
* As Core Team Member of SAP implementation , responsible for the entire array of commercial and technical activities
of the company. As Functional Lead of the core group, involved in Process Mapping and Gap Analysis.
* Engaged in system configuration and testing in the areas of FI-GL-transactions, AP-customer transactions, house banks,
payment program, vendor/ customer open items, AR-customer transactions, payment terms, cash application, dunning
procedures along with integration between different modules - GL, AP, AR and IS-M/AM.
* Accountable for developing user training manuals as well as for providing training and on-going support for all the on-line
sales offices.
* Directing customization of Media vertical and FI module and for design and execution of Cutover and Go-Live strategy.
* Coordinating with the ABAP/4 development team for the developments of Functional Enhancements, User Exits, Layouts
and Reports (functional as well as MIS).
* Responsible for configuring for open item processing, preparing the functional specifications and testing of the report, open
item clearing, down payment, configuring automatic payment program and configuring dunning.
Special Project - Centralization of all Edition Billing from Head Office
* Examining advertisement billing 'As -Is ' process and also 'To Be' process.
* Finalizing the vendor and subsequent implementation of the entire process; offering training to vendors to ensure smooth
process flow.
Business Accounting and Credit Collections
* Monitoring and updating credit limits for debtors as well as scrutinizing of daily MIS generated from SAP for debtors.
* Steering conclusion of audit for the F.Y 2004-2005.
* Verifying accuracy for all bills and issuing credit note/ rebilling, if required.
* Responding to all queries/ concerns pertaining to rates from parties / branch offices.
Accounts
* Responsible for formulating annual and monthly balance sheets as well as Daily Cash Flow Reports.
* Overseeing accounting of local/ imported purchases and reconciliation of the same; handling reconciliation of parties
accounts, reconciliation of Excise Duty Account and organizing Bank Reconciliation.
* Managing main cash/ petty cash, vouchers, contractors accounting along with maintenance of finish/ raw material records.
* Preparing balance sheet and Cash Flow Statement, monitoring balances in different bank accounts and responsible for book
keeping, including Trial Balance.
* Directing of Accounts including finalization, checking of cash, journal and bank vouchers and subsequently preparing of
journals and cash vouchers.
* Circulating various managerial reports, liaisoning with Sales Tax/ Income Tax Dept., managing Labor Payments including
supervision of Master Roll and verifying clearing of contractors' bills and payments.
Trainings Imparted
* Order Booking, Planning, scheduling * Year end Closing Procedures
* Order Billing, Credit Memo, Debit memo * Maintenance to Credit Master
* Incoming Payment Process for Debtors as advance * Release of Orders from Credit Hold
and against bills
* Reversing of FI Documents * Developed a procedure to enter a Request for Credit
* Customer Master Record Entry * User friendly reports and layout training
* Customer Clearing Process