Abhinav Sinha
Bangalore
Summary
Seasoned consulting professional with 15+ years of experience in digital finance transformation specializing in SAP S/4HANA Finance Extensive experience in developing strategy for and executing large, complex process and technology transformations. Designing, selling, and delivering solutions as finance SME for digital transformation in the areas of ERP, analytics, and automation. SAP Projects - 11 full life cycle implementation including five greenfield implementations on S/4HANA, one S/4HANA conversion project and three Central Finance implementation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management Consulting Senior Manager
Accenture Strategy&Consulting
06.2021 - Current
- Finance Transformation for a global energy company – SAP Central Finance Lead – Design authority and delivery lead
- Engaged throughout the lifecycle from CxO discussions, sales and solutioning, followed by subsequent implementation of SAP Central Finance
- Driving the Central Finance implementation as a design and delivery lead
- Finance Transformation for a global pharma company – Strategy and 5-year roadmap and execution plan encompassing S4HANA, Central Finance and multiple non-ERP solutions
- Engaged in the strategy and roadmap development as a finance functional architect
- Lead the Europe rollout (pilot phase) for SAP central finance
- SAP CO architect for Central finance implementation
- Solution architect for a multi-country, multi-year engagement with a B2B company in CPG industry involving functional strategy, process transformation and SAP S/4HANA implementation
- ERP design lead responsible for end-to-end delivery from blueprinting to deployments
- Lead a value-driven finance process transformation engagement as a precursor to S/4HANA implementation for a metals and mining company
- Business case development based on value tree analysis for S/4HANA transformation – KPI and industry benchmark-driven improvement in net revenue, working capital and productivity efficiency
- SAP Finance COE lead consisting of 80+ practitioners
- Multiple offerings development using machine learning and conversational and generative AI
- Business Development – Lead solution architect for over 15 large deals
Senior Technical Specialist
HCL Technologies
07.2017 - 06.2021
- TRM implementation at a stock market exchange on S/4HANA 1610
- Designing enterprise solution for investments in money market, forex, securities and other instruments
- Designing embedded analytics solution for complex reporting requirements in treasury module
- Central Finance Implementation (S/4HANA 1709) at global paints and coating manufacturing company
- Designing solution for reporting requirement, target organization structure and data flow for interfaces
- Determining strategy for key mapping, value mapping and cost object mapping
- SAP ECC Conversion to S/4HANA 1605 for HCL Technologies
- Implementing design changes for leveraging S/4HANA functionality
- Formulating overall migration strategy and executing functional migration steps
- Innovation Projects – AI-enabled chatbot on SAP Co-pilot, Predictive customer cash flows using Machine Learning, Intercompany reconciliation using blockchain, RPA automation on Central Finance
- Central Solutions Team S/4 HANA Finance Solution Architect (Presales consultant)
Senior Consultant
Price Waterhouse Coopers
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Functional architect for S/4HANA implementation 1610 at iron and steel manufacturing company
- Analysis of enterprise structure and designing of top-level business process workflows
- Lead FICO functional consultant for S/4HANA implementation 1511 at food & beverages company
- Conducting requirement elicitation workshop for finance and controlling processes
- Preparation of Standard Operating Procedure and group template for the group of companies
- Lead FICO functional consultant for SAP ECC 6.0 implementation at aquaculture company
- End-to-end implementation of all FICO modules in ECC 6.0 and S/4 HANA environments
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture
08.2013 - 07.2015
- SAP CO consultant for AMS project for industrial engineering company and for power equipment manufacturer
- Facilitation and coordination of mini-projects and enhancements
Assistant Systems Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
09.2011 - 08.2013
- FICO Team member – SAP ECC 6.0 Implementation for a large Indian PSU in 7 sectors
- Implemented – Asset accounting, Fund & Investment management, Supported – Product costing, COPA
Summer Trainee
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
04.2010 - 05.2010
- Determination of level and location of maintenance of helicopter rotables
- Designed a strategy for determining the optimal level and location of maintenance of helicopter rotables
Engineer – Design and Development
Tata Elxsi Ltd
09.2007 - 05.2009
- Technology domain: Telecom, Wireless Technology, ASIC
- Designing and Coding of modules that form an 3G LTE communication path
Education
MBA -
Nirma Institute of Management
01.2011
B.E. (E&E) -
National Institute of Engineering
01.2007
HSC (12th) -
Christ College
01.2003
SSC (10th) -
Bethany High School
01.2001
Skills
- Value-led Transformation
- Solution Architect
- Product and Offering Development
- Program Management
- S/4 HANA and Central Finance
- SAP FICO
- SAP Treasury and Risk Management
- SAP Cash and Liquidity Management
- Excellent knowledge of several other modules and integration points
- Good understanding of other technologies
Roles And Responsibilities
SAP Finance Architect, Developing ERP strategy and solutions that are robust, practical, and scalable., Design authority for large and complex SAP-driven enterprise transformations., Driving CxO discussions and providing thought leadership for S/4HANA journey., Leading global business transformation programmes valuing USD 25M+ per annum., Building, nurturing and growing account relationship with key clients., Building Go-To-Market products and offerings., Leading SAP finance capability of 80+ practitioners., Instrumental in growing the capability by 8 times in 3 years.
Technology Skills
- S/4 HANA and Central Finance
- SAP FICO
- SAP Treasury and Risk Management
- SAP Cash and Liquidity Management
- Application coverage
- Good understanding of other technologies
Certification
- Northwestern University 101: Leading with Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- Professional Certificate Programme in Strategic Management from IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified from an ASQ (American Society for Quality) partner.
- Professional Certificate Programme in Strategic Management from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
- Certified EMC Proven Professional Data Scientist Associate.
- Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (formerly ISEB)
- Signavio Certification – Process Management Foundational Certification
Accomplishments
- Published thought leadership articles on ERP and latest technology trends on SAP blogs.
- Secured 1st place in ‘Outcry’ – a stock market simulation game in ‘Atharva 2010’ at TAPMI, Manipal.
- 100% Scholarship to pursue B.E. awarded by Dhirubhai Ambani Education Foundation.
- Secured 3rd place in an online stock market game held in ‘Atharva 2010’ at TAPMI, Manipal.
- Secured 3rd place in ‘Sahitya’ – a literary event held in ‘Perspective 2011’ at IMNU, Ahmedabad.
- Secured 2nd place in ‘Long and Shorts’ – equity research contest held in ‘Perspective 2010’ at IMNU, Ahmedabad.
- Organized a branch-level (Electrical and Electronics) cultural festival for the first time in NIE, Mysore.
Dissertation
Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Impact of derivatives trading on the capital market., The research paper uses econometrics model to examine the impact of introduction of financial derivatives trading on the volatility of Indian stock market.
Summer Internship
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Summer Trainee, 04/01/10, 05/31/10, Determination of level and location of maintenance of helicopter rotables., Designed a strategy for determining the optimal level and location of maintenance of helicopter rotables.,
Personal Information
- Age: 39
- Date of Birth: 06/27/85
- Gender: Male
Timeline
Management Consulting Senior Manager
Accenture Strategy&Consulting
06.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Specialist
HCL Technologies
07.2017 - 06.2021
Senior Consultant
Price Waterhouse Coopers
07.2015 - 06.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture
08.2013 - 07.2015
Assistant Systems Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
09.2011 - 08.2013
Summer Trainee
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
04.2010 - 05.2010
Engineer – Design and Development
Tata Elxsi Ltd
09.2007 - 05.2009
B.E. (E&E) -
National Institute of Engineering
HSC (12th) -
Christ College
SSC (10th) -
Bethany High School
- Northwestern University 101: Leading with Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
- Professional Certificate Programme in Strategic Management from IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K)
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified from an ASQ (American Society for Quality) partner.
- Professional Certificate Programme in Strategic Management from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
- Certified EMC Proven Professional Data Scientist Associate.
- Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (formerly ISEB)
- Signavio Certification – Process Management Foundational Certification
MBA -
Nirma Institute of Management
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