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Balaji Babu

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Last update: 13.01.2023

SME for SAP FICO and VIM, SAP FI-CO Consultant

Graduation: MBA
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Limited professional)

Keywords

Vim (Text Editor) SAP FI/CO SAP Applications OpenText Coaching and Mentoring SAP Ariba Leathercraft

Attachments

Balaji-Babu-FICO-and-VIM_110123.doc

Skills

SAP FICO consaltant with implementation, upgrade, support, rollout expereinecs. Currently working on Opentext VIM and has exposure to VIM upgrades, implenatations, rollouts, integration with Ariba and other external applications.

Project history

09/2014 - 06/2017
SAP FI-CO Consultant
Capgemini

Company : Capgemini
Client : GE - Power conversion
Location : EPIP, Bangalore
Duration : Sep-14 to Jun-17
Role : SAP FI-CO Consultant
Type of project : Off-Shore Roll outs (Berlin, Naval, Rugby, Mexico, Pittsburgh)

General Electricals-Energy Infrastructure is engaged in the development, implementation and
improvement of products and technologies that harness resources, such as wind, oil, gas and water.
The Company's operations are located in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
Energy serves power generation, industrial, government and other customers worldwide with products
and services related to energy production, distribution and management. It offers wind turbines as
part of its renewable energy portfolio, which also includes solar technology. It also sells aircraft
engine derivatives for use as industrial power sources. It sells gas turbines and generators that
are used principally in power plants for generation of electricity and for industrial cogeneration
and mechanical drive applications.

Responsibilities

* As a consultant responsible for Requirement gathering through workshops in the areas of SAP
FI-CO.
* Business Blueprint, Realization for customization, Unit testing, Integration testing, UAT.
* Data preparation, cleansing, and uploading using LSMW.
* Z-Reports, Interfaces, Background jobs development and training the users.
* Documentation involves BBP's, Training documents, Functional Designs
* Configuration of FI Module (Sub modules include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts
payable)
* Configuration of CO module with Product costing & COPA
* Integration testing with respect to PP/MM/SD modules
* Preparation of training manuals, configuration document, business process procedures

11/2012 - 06/2014
Coach Leather ware
Galax-e-solutions

Type of project : Off-Shore Roll out & Support

Coach is a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections. Our
product offerings include women's and men's bags, women's and men's small leather goods, business
cases, footwear, wearables including outerwear, watches, weekend and travel accessories, scarves,
sun wear, fragrance, jewelry, travel bags and other lifestyle products. Together with our licensing
partners, we also offer watches, footwear, eyewear and fragrance bearing the Coach brand name in
select department stores and specialty retailer locations

Responsibilities

* Execution of Roll out project for 2 countries Philippines & Thailand
* Configuration of FI and Co Modules (Sub modules include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable,
Accounts payable, Asset accounting, Product costing, COPA)
* Configured cross Chart of accounts like Operational Chart of Account, Alternative chart of
account.
* Configured the depreciation key with multilevel methods as per the country specific tax
requirement for Thailand.
* Configured SPL (Special Purpose Ledger) for Country specific local reporting.
* Played key role in development of customized reports based on the SPL along with the ABAP team.
* Preparation of training manuals, Unit test documents and Configuration documents.
* Training to Business Process Owner and Core Team Members.

08/2011 - 10/2012
SAP FI-CO Consultant
Defiance Technologies Ltd

Company : Defiance Technologies Ltd
Client : AXA Group Solutions
Location : BTM, Bangalore
Duration : Aug-11 to Oct-12
Role : SAP FI-CO Consultant
Type of project : On-Site Support

AXA is a French multinational insurance firm headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris that
engages in global insurance, investment management, and other financial services. The AXA Group
operates primarily in Western Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific region, and the Middle East,
with presence also in Africa. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated
according to the laws and regulations of many different countries

Responsibilities

* Supporting the German team on there business processes regarding financial postings and reporting
in R/3 system.
* Providing the solutions on issues raised by users using solution manager.
* Tracking the back ground scheduled jobs for financial postings using interfaces.
* Master data maintenance and changes to configuration settings as per the requirements.
* Specific data maintenance in the tables which will allows interfaces to pass the information into
R/3 system.

04/2011 - 07/2011
SAP FI-CO Consultant
Defiance Technologies Ltd

Company : Defiance Technologies Ltd
Client : Gulf Oil Corporation Limited
Location : MIDC, Andheri (East), Mumbai
Duration : Apr-11 to July-11
Role : SAP FI-CO Consultant
Type of project : On-Site Implementation

The Chemical Hub of Hinduja Group was created with Gulf Oil India Limited merging with IDL
Industries Limited from 1st January 2002. The merger has enabled the Company to leverage the large
marketing networks of lubricants and industrial explosives businesses and achieve a turnover for the
financial year 2008-09 of Rs.1000 crores (US$200 million). Exports accounted for 5% of the turnover.
IDL Industries Limited was renamed as GULF OIL Corporation Limited with the merger of Gulf Oil
India's business. A property Development Division was started in the Company from 2006. Manufacture,
marketing and technical services in lubricants, greases, auto accessories and car care products.
Major exporters of lubricants from India, network of over 2000 distribution outlets in India

Responsibilities

* Study of global business blueprint & a comparative analysis with the local business
requirement.
* Study of AS-IS, TO-BE and Gap Analysis.
* Configured New GL with Document splitting and Segment reporting.
* Configuration of CO module with Product costing & COPA.
* Configured Withholding Tax for Accounts payable.
* Configured Indian Tax Procedure TAXINN (CIN) as per the business requirements.
* Integration testing with respect to PP/MM/SD modules.
* Preparation of training manuals, configuration document, business process procedures.
* Training to Business Process Owner and Core Team Members
* Go live preparation, master data, business plan, and FI balances upload.
* Helping the users in migrating Legacy data to SAP using LSMW.

08/2010 - 03/2011
SAP FI-CO Consultant
Defiance Technologies Ltd

Company : Defiance Technologies Ltd
Client : Rexam Pharma Packaging India
Location : Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore
Duration : Aug-10 to Mar-11
Role : SAP FI-CO Consultant
Type of project : On-Site Implementation

Rexam is the number 2 worldwide in global consumer packaging and a renowned global consumer
packaging company. It is the largest beverage can maker in the world.

Rexam Pharma, a division of Rexam Plastic Packaging, specializes in rigid plastic packaging, drug
delivery systems and medical devices for pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnology companies. Using
in-depth expertise in plastic injection and high-speed automated assembly, Rexam Pharma offers the
widest product range on the market: drug delivery systems, medical devices, metering pumps and
valves, plastic primary packaging and diagnostic disposables. Rexam India specializes in eye, ear
and oral dropper bottles, nasal spray sets as well as CRC closure systems.

Responsibilities

* Configuration of FI Module (Sub modules include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts
payable)
* Configured cross Chart of accounts like Operational Chart of Account, Alternative chart of
account and Group Chart of Account.
* Configured SPL (Special Purpose Ledger) for Indian Local reporting.
* Configured Withholding Tax for Accounts payable.
* Configured Indian Tax Procedure TAXINN (CIN) as per the business requirements.
* Configuration of CO module with Product costing & COPA
* Integration testing with respect to PP/MM/SD modules.
* Preparation of training manuals, configuration document, business process procedures.
* Training to Business Process Owner and Core Team Members.

05/2010 - 07/2010
SAP FICO Consultant
Zensar Technologies

Client : Nuziveedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd
Location : Guntur (AP)
Type of project : On-Site Roll-Out

Nuziveedu Seeds Pvt. Ltd, today, is a leader in R & D, production and marketing of not only cotton
hybrid seed but also the hybrid seeds of other field crops like Corn, Rice, Sunflower, Sorghum,
Pearl millet, and vegetable crops. NSL has also initiated work on developing high yielding varieties
and hybrids in Wheat and mustard.

With the successful performance of Bunny BT and Mallika BT, cotton hybrid varieties, NSL has 35 - 40
% of Indian hybrid cotton seed market share. NSL hybrids contribute in producing 50% of the best
quality of cotton in India. As a result, company received National Award (2002) for best R & D
efforts in Industry by department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and
Technology, Govt of India. At present, NSL is the first Indian seed company with a turnover of about
Rs 500 Crores.

Responsibilities

* Configuration of FI Module (Sub modules include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts
payable, Asset Accounting)
* Extending the configuration of CO module with respect to Product costing & COPA.
* Manual Bank Reconciliations, House Bank Transfers, Vendor Down payments, Retentions as per EHP4
features.
* Creation of Standard Hierarchy, Activities, Internal Orders, Investment Orders, Product Cost
Planning, Base Object Planning, valuation of WIP, settlements etc.
* Configuration of Profit Centre Accounting, Segment Accounting.
* Integration Testing with respect to PP/MM/SD/AA modules.
* Preparation of training manuals and quick reference guide.
* Training to Business Process Owner and Core Team Members.
* Go live preparation, master data, business plan, and FI balances upload.
* Helping the users in migrating data from Legacy to SAP using LSMW.

03/2010 - 05/2010
SAP FICO Consultant
Zensar Technologies; Lukaps

Client : Lukaps
Location : Ludbreg - Croatia (Europe).
Type of project : On-Site Roll-Out

LUKAPS is a leading manufacturer of two-piece hard capsules in Central Europe and a major supplier
for leading pharmaceutical companies in Europe including Russia.

It is a part of ACG Worldwide, a group that offers end-to-end solutions in Solid Dosage System.
Lukaps along with, Associated Capsules Private Limited (ACPL), Asia's largest and the world's second
largest manufacturer of high-quality largest manufacturers of two-piece empty hard capsules is
amongst the largest producers of two-piece hard capsules, gelatin as well as cellulose, in the world
today.

Responsibilities

* Configuration of FI Module (Sub modules include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts
payable)
* Configuration of CO module with Product costing & COPA.
* Automatic payment program configured with Bank Transfers (Country Specific)
* Creation of master data for Activity types, Cost centers, Profit centers, Internal Orders
* Configuration of Product Cost Planning, valuation of WIP, settlements etc.
* Configuration of Profit Centre accounting, cost center accounting.
* Integration Testing with respect to PP/MM/SD modules.
* Training to Business Process Owner and Core Team Members.
* Go live preparation, master data and FI balances upload.

05/2009 - 02/2010
SAP FICO Consultant
Zensar Technologies

Client : Sangam India Ltd.,
Location : Bilwara - Rajasthan
Type of project : On-Site Support

A Textile Conglomerate, the Bhilwara (Rajasthan) based Sangam Group of Companies (SGC) is today a
name synonymous with excellence in textiles. It is a "Complete Textile House" that is further
diversified into different group companies. It is a prominent and leading manufacturer, exporter and
supplier of world-class Suitings, Flock Fabrics and Yarn from India.
It is a professionally managed group having complete technical expertise and a web of ultra-modern
textile production machines. SGC is an IS/ ISO 9001:2000 certified company producing world's finest
fabrics.

Responsibilities

* Mainly involved in preparing the Yearly & Quarterly Balance sheet from SAP.
* Involved in month end and ear end activities and accordingly reporting the results.
* Resolved various problems pertaining to Finance-Controlling and other integrated modules.
* Incorporated CO training and demonstrated CO module with Core team members.
* Worked on CIN related issues and reporting requirements.
* Developed various Z objects as per the client requirements.
* Developed various reports using Report Painter and Queries.
* Defining Validations, Substitutions and writing SAP Query (Quick Viewer)
* End user training to user on New GL, AR, AP, Asset accounting and controlling modules

09/2008 - 04/2009
SAP FICO Consultant
Zensar Technologies

Client : Offshore Support (Help Desk)
Location : Hyderabad
Type of Project : Off Shore Support

Responsibilities

* Supporting domestic textile and pharma clients in helpdesk using Solution manager.
* Worked on the issues relating to sub modules of FICO & resolved them on day to day basis
* Coordinating with other module consultants & providing the solutions related to cross modules
issues.
* Worked on report painter and report writers for developing the client specific reports.

01/2008 - 08/2008
SAP FICO Consultant
Zensar Technologies

Client : Ankur Drugs
Location : Bombay, Andheri (West)
Type of Project : On site Implementation

Ankur Drugs Pharma Limited. The Company's principal activity is to manufacture and market
pharmaceutical formulation. The pharmaceutical formulations are in the form of Tablets, Capsules,
Liquid Orals and Dry Syrups. The Company is going to manufacture Injectables, Effervascent
Tablets/Powders, and Water for Injection, Eye & Ear Drops and Ointments.

Responsibilities

* Study of global business blueprint & a comparative analysis with the local business requirement.
* Study of AS-IS, TO-BE and Gap Analysis.
* Configuration of FI Module (Sub modules include General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts
payable, New GL with document splitting)
* Configuration of Asset Management.
* Configuration of CO module with Product costing, COPA.
* Creation of Standard Hierarchy, Activities, Internal Orders, Product Cost Planning, valuation of
WIP, settlements etc.
* Configuration of Profit Centre Accounting, Cost Center accounting.
* Integration Testing with respect to PP/MM/SD modules.
* Final GAP closure document release to client and sign off.
* Preparation of training manuals and quick reference guide.
* Training to Business Process Owner and Core Team Members.
* Preparation of configuration document.
* Go live preparation, master data, business plan, and FI balances upload.
* Trained the users for data migration using LSMW.

06/2007 - 12/2007
SAP FICO Consultant
Zensar Technologies

Client : Help Desk
Location : Hyderabad
Type of Project : Off shore Support

Responsibilities

* Supporting domestic textile and pharma clients in helpdesk using Solution manager.
* Worked on the issues relating to sub modules of FICO & resolved them on day-to-day basis
* Coordinating with other module consultants & providing the solutions related to cross modules
issues.
* Worked on report painter and report writers for developing the client specific reports.

08/2004 - 01/2007
Audit Team Member
GP Associates, Chartered Accountants

Company : GP Associates, Chartered Accountants
Location : Hyderabad

Responsibilities

* Preparation of internal Audit Reports.
* Actively participated in internal audits of various corporate entities.
* Preparation of income tax returns for partnership firm, individuals and Companies.

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