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Ashwad

Hyderabad

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven Workday Financial Consultant with over 4 years of hands-on experience in providing functional and technical support across key Workday Financials modules. Proven ability to troubleshoot real-time issues, support system enhancements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial operations. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering value through system optimization and responsive support. Over 14 years of experience in equity research, financial analysis, automation, and process improvements.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Workday Financial Consultant

S&P Global
Hyderabad
11.2020 - Current
  • Provided functional support for core Workday Financials, including Supplier Accounts, Customer Accounts, Financial Accounting, Business Assets, and Expenses.
  • Acted as primary support for monthly, quarterly, and annual period-close activities, ensuring timely reconciliations and ledger validation.
  • Handled the configuration and maintenance of Workday business processes, such as Supplier Invoice, Journal Entry, and Expense Report.
  • Partnered with Finance and IT teams to analyze and resolve day-to-day issues and enhancement requests.
  • Managed Worktag framework: created custom worktags, and ensured correct mapping in the Financial Data Model.
  • Tracked and resolved support tickets using the ServiceNow tool, ensuring SLAs were met.

Data Analyst - Automation Projects

S&P Global
Hyderabad
07.2017 - 11.2020
  • Streamlined business processes for increased efficiency with the development of customized automation.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by proactively seeking opportunities to enhance existing automation infrastructure.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by implementing automation processes and reducing manual intervention.
  • Provided ongoing support for automated systems, addressing user concerns, and resolving technical problems promptly.

Senior Research Associate - Lean Projects

Capital IQ
Hyderabad
03.2014 - 07.2017
  • Reduced waste by analyzing the root causes of defects and implementing corrective actions accordingly.
  • Enhanced productivity by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing workflow processes.
  • Increased employee engagement through regular Kaizen events, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Pioneered new initiatives aimed at fostering a Lean mindset among team members, ultimately resulting in improved morale, and heightened commitment to continuous improvement efforts.

Research Associate - Data Analysis

Capital IQ
Hyderabad
08.2006 - 03.2014
  • Analysis of press releases given by the company to calculate the actual and guidance includes various key financial ratios (EPS, BVPS, ROE, and all per-share data items).
  • To conduct research, analyzing and processing financial statements of various companies trading in the U.S. and other global stock exchanges.
  • Ensured quality control of actual and guidance data from financial reports.
  • Process 10-K and 10-Q documents, capturing critical data from P&L, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet statements. Segment reporting and reconciliation data are also captured by compensating for one-time, unusual items.

Education

MBA - Finance

Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati
04-2006

B.Com - Financial Accounting

Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati
04-2004

Skills

  • Workday Financials Configuration & Support
  • Worktag configuration and management
  • Business process setup and troubleshooting
  • Report writing (Custom Reports, Matrix & Composite)
  • Security and role assignments
  • Change request & Incident management

Timeline

Workday Financial Consultant

S&P Global
11.2020 - Current

Data Analyst - Automation Projects

S&P Global
07.2017 - 11.2020

Senior Research Associate - Lean Projects

Capital IQ
03.2014 - 07.2017

Research Associate - Data Analysis

Capital IQ
08.2006 - 03.2014

MBA - Finance

Sri Venkateswara University

B.Com - Financial Accounting

Sri Venkateswara University

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