EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

• PMI certified Project Management professional (PMP) with 12 years of experience in Leading Multi - National companies including 6 years of Project Management experience.
• SAP Certified FICO Consultant and a Qualified Indian Chartered Accountant (CA).
• Versatile Program Manager managing projects across different industries - FMCG, Banking and Information Technology.
• Proficient in Agile and PMBOK methodologies.
• Finance Professional with experience in FMCG, Banking, Information Technology - SAP, Audit, Taxation and Finance & Accounts shared services companies.
• Managed the Projects Managers of each country during the deployment.
• Closely worked with Directors and Senior Program Mangers and Finance Managers.
• Expertise in managing Finance related projects.
• Managed end to end implementation of finance application across the globe.
• Proficient in developing and managing IT solutions for Finance department.
• Managing multiple scopes, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Responsible for project planning, executing, controlling and closing (Project Initiation to Closure).
• Experience in building and leading project teams and stakeholder groups from project initiation through project operations.
• Single point of contact for all Finance / Project managers across the Globe for the project.
• Coordinate with a diverse group of subject matter experts during project initiation, scope development, and project execution.
• Manage the change management process for Process / Design changes.
• Excellence in Analysis and Problem Resolution.
• Efficient time management and effort estimation skills for project planning and implementation.
• Managing end to end process automation of finance processes.
• Ability to identify needs and implement effective solutions.
• Manage vendor engagements for the projects and effective resource allocation and management.
• Managing the implementation of Core Banking Module.
• Managed system / infrastructure upgrades.
• Managed Core Banking Database migration of a bank.
• Managing the Finance functions for launch of new financial products by the bank.
• Supporting the set-up of bank’s subsidiary, a trading Company.
• Managing the finance functions in implementation of trading application system for the subsidiary.
• Worked on SAP ECC 6 as a Senior SAP FICO Consultant.
• In-depth analysis of performance issues.
• Coordinating SAP enhancements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - New Jersey

Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managing Finance Projects in Enterprise Technology Solutions - Business Operations.
• Defined processes and tools best suited to each project.
• Moved between agile and waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Implementation of Technology Solution - Trintech and Workflow solution (interfaces with SAP) in Unilever across the globe.
• Responsible for deployment of journal entry tool across the globe.
• Successfully completed the deployment of tools across 30 + countries.
• Coordinating the deployment through individual country Project Managers.
• Managing and allocating the project resources.
• Managing discussions with Country Directors, Finance Managers & Project Managers for requirement gathering, scope definition and project plan finalization.
• Managing Test script preparation, Unit Testing, Stress Test and UAT.
• Coordinating the assessment of infrastructure / network for application deployment.
• Co-ordinate SAP changes / enhancements required as a part of tools deployment.
• Coordinating the SAP Validation & Substitution rule change requirements.
• Coordinating the application changes with Application Development team, IT SME’s and Release Management team and coordinating the Solution design and development.
• Finalizing and designing the Table of Authority and approval levels for each country.
• Coordinating the Master data gathering and set-up.
• Managing PGLS and coordinating the Root Cause Analysis.
• Managing the handover of the project post Go-Live to BAU team - coordinating with Application Management team & Service Delivery team.
• Managing the project cost / budget.
• Coordinate the accounting of project relating costs with Finance team.
• Vendor Management - Finalizing the SOW - Scope definition and pricing.
• Coordinating with Procurement & Finance team for PO generation and payment.
• Responsible for identifying gaps in the process and building a process to bridge the gaps.

Confidential

Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managing Finance Projects in Group Finance department at Head Office.
• Responsible for identifying and automating the manual processes in Finance department.
• Implementation of Technology Solution - Core Banking and Workflow solution.
• Managing the development of system generated reports in Finance department.
• Supporting the implementation of Treasury Back Office system.
• Managing the implementation of Core Banking Module - Loan Syndication.
• Managing the implementation of Basel 3 ratios in the bank.
• Managing the Finance functions for launch of new financial products by the bank.
• Supporting the set-up of bank’s subsidiary - Trading company.
• Managing the finance functions in implementation of trading system for the subsidiary.
• Managing the centralized Chart of Accounts functions of the bank.
• Part of Management’s monthly branch visit team reporting to the CEO.
• Managing Bank’s Subsidiaries Accounting and MIS Reporting for Bank’s subsidiaries.
• Managing the preparation and timely submission of Monthly and Annual Central Bank Reports.
• Analyzing the existing Core Banking system and suggesting required changes / enhancements.
• Business Analysis of Bank’s investment plans and expansion strategies.

Confidential

SAP Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Global Level 2 support for SAP FICO module in Shell Account.
• Client Management - Shell Chemicals.
• Implementation of Technology Solution - SAP.
• Responsible for delivering and managing Enhancements.
• Management of Sox compliance in the project as SOX Coordinator and Change Owner and ensuring 100% SOX compliance in Change Management.
• Coordinating technical change requirements with ABAP teams.
• Coordinating testing and UAT.
• Coordinating the change migration with Release Management team and Change Advisory Board.
• Preparation of Configuration Documents and Business Process Documents.
• Worked on Solution Manager for developing a configuration solution document.
• Worked on In-house cash management.
• Responsible for developing Knowledge database for various issues resolved.

Confidential

Process Officer

Responsibilities:

• Financial Analyst in FINANCIAL REPORTING team responsible for Reconciliation of Intercompany Accounts - Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payables accounts.
• Recording necessary Journal entries for reconciliation in Oracle Financials.

Confidential

Audit Executive

Responsibilities:

• Devising audit strategy and audit programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with Indian Companies act and other relevant statute.
• Advice the preparation of financial statements, ensuring compliance with the disclosure requirements as per Schedule VI of the Indian Companies Act.

Confidential

Team Leader (Accounts Assistant)

Responsibilities:

• Managing the North American Payables team, assigning the daily tasks / activities.
• Reporting daily status of activities to management.
• Managing the issues in Invoice / Payment processing.
• Preparation of Monthly metrics.
• Providing necessary Reports to Finance Managers for Management Reporting.

Confidential

Audit Executive

Responsibilities:

• Tax Audits -Finalization of accounts and ensuring compliance with requirements of Income Tax Act.
• Internal Audits, Bank Audits - Statutory Audits and Tax Audits.
• Formation of Companies under the Indian Companies Act and all other miscellaneous jobs under the Companies Act and Income Tax Act.
• Computation of Taxable Income and Income Tax Liability of Individuals.