AKHAND P S BAGHEL (SAP Consultant)
SAP Consultant
Bangalore,KA
Summary
Dynamic SAP FICO Solution Architect with close to three years of hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA and ECC end-to-end implementations, rollouts, and global support. Expert in Financial Accounting (FI), Controlling (CO), and cross-module integration with SD and MM, ensuring seamless business operations and compliance. Proven success in leading major initiatives, such as Profit & Cost Centre Reorganization and SOX Remediation, enhancing reporting accuracy, internal controls, and process efficiency. Known for a structured, analytical approach, strong collaboration across global teams, and a passion for driving finance transformation, automation, and digital innovation within dynamic enterprise environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
5
5
Relevant training with my experience
Work History
Junior Finance Solution Architect(SAP Consultant)
Nokia
Bangalore
08.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the Profit and Cost Centre Reorganization (PC/CC REORG) project, implementing changes in business hierarchy, profit centers, and cost centers.
- Led the Remediation Project (X10), focused on SOX findings, data masking, data encryption, and process control for secure financial data management.
- Managed FI roles for the Strategy & Technology Stream (X20, X10, BP), defining stream-specific roles across FI processes (S2P, R2R, P2P) to ensure audit compliance.
- Coordinated X20 landscape patching among multiple systems and stakeholders to ensure seamless deployment across environments.
- Facilitated UAT cycles, system validations, and documentation for each release, ensuring error-free go-lives.
- Participated in the migration of legacy systems to S/4HANA, minimizing downtime, and aligning data with new financial structures.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous process optimization and reporting accuracy.
Associate – SAP FICO
Nokia
Bangalore
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Contributed to the end-to-end implementation and maintenance of SAP FICO modules, supporting business finance operations.
- Handled incident tickets and demands, and coordinated with users for quick turnaround and SLA adherence.
- Supported financial master data changes, patch coordination, and transport movements between DEV, QA, and PROD landscapes.
- Conducted testing (SIT/UAT) and validated configuration changes across multiple landscapes.
- Facilitated minor and major finance enhancements in collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams.
- Supported cutover activities and post go-live stabilization, ensuring seamless business continuity.
SAP Graduate Engineer Trainee
Nokia
Bangalore
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Completed SAP FICO functional training in General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Asset Accounting.
- Assisted senior consultants with requirement gathering and business process documentation.
- Participated in testing activities to ensure solution accuracy and effectiveness.
- Contributed to the preparation of Business Blueprint Documents (BPD) and master data mapping for initial implementation phases.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Computer Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
08-2022
Skills
SAP & Finance Expertise
- SAP FICO (GL, AP, AR, AA, Bank Accounting)
- S/4HANA Financial Accounting & Management Accounting
- E2E SAP Implementation & Rollout
- Financial Reporting & Reconciliation
- Profit & Cost Centre Management
- SOX Compliance & Legal Controls
Integration & Process Management
- Integration with SAP MM & SD Modules
- Business Process Optimization & Automation
- UAT / SIT Testing & Documentation
Professional & Soft Skills
- Stakeholder Coordination & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Project Planning & Execution
- Training, Workshops & Knowledge Transfer
- Data Migration, Validation & Cutover Activities
- Incident / Change Request Management (ServiceNow / SolMan)
Certification
- SAP Certified: TS4F01 – Financial Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Certified: TS4F02 – Management Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Junior Finance Solution Architect(SAP Consultant)
Nokia
08.2023 - Current
Associate – SAP FICO
Nokia
11.2022 - 08.2023
SAP Graduate Engineer Trainee
Nokia
07.2022 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Computer Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology