Chakkaravarthy Srinivasan S
Stockholm
Summary
Senior manager specializing in SAP S/4HANA with over 18 years of experience in leading complex global finance and tax transformation programs within Big 4 firms. Demonstrated success in delivering comprehensive S/4HANA finance implementations and enterprise-wide initiatives for multinational organizations. Expertise in regulatory and tax transformation, including SAF-T, SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC), and global e-invoicing programs. Proven ability in client engagement, project governance, P&L oversight, and successful delivery of large-scale transformation projects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - Contractor
Deloitte AB
Stockholm
08.2024 - Current
- Acted as Solution Architect and Delivery Head for end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations, aligning with client objectives
- Led large-scale SAP Finance transformation programs across global clients in Manufacturing, Retail, and Banking etc
- Developed Finance Transformation roadmaps to align with CFO vision, digital strategy, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Advised CXO stakeholders on SAP-enabled operating model redesign, automation, and cost optimization
- Managed P&L for SAP Finance practice, overseeing revenue targets, margin improvement initiatives, and resource utilization
Senior Manager
Deloitte AB
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Led team of 10 functional consultants in global document reporting compliance rollout, enhancing regulatory adherence.
- Implemented SAFT for Poland and Denmark, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Executed high sea sales tax determination, streamlining operational processes.
- Oversaw complex indirect tax determination for diverse logistics flows.
- Established simplified call-off stock and consignment sales processes for France and Germany.
- Facilitated VAT number validation through VIES database connection.
- Enabled Making Tax Digital VAT returns transmission via cloud for the United Kingdom.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project scope and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Senior Engineer
Klarna AB
Stockholm
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Led end-to-end SAP FICO implementations across multiple countries, including DRC solution for VAT returns, EC sales list, and e-invoicing, ensuring compliance and operational readiness.
- Designed and configured GL, AP, AR, AA, and CO modules to align with business processes and statutory requirements.
- Configured SAP tax systems for both indirect and direct taxes to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Managed tax reporting and compliance processes for various tax types including GST, VAT, and CST.
- Streamlined intercompany transactions and automated reconciliation processes, achieving faster monthly closing times.
- Configured End to End DRC solution for countries SE, GB, IT, FR.
- Completed UAT, ensuring timely go-live for SAP FICO implementations.
- Supported global rollouts by configuring and testing tax codes, jurisdiction codes, and tax determination rules for multiple countries.
Project Lead
SAPHIVE
Stockholm
01.2018 - 08.2020
- Acted as subject matter expert in SAP FICO and banking domains.
- Mapped BAI, CAMT.53 codes to defined rules, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
- Established validation and substitution rules, improving data integrity across financial systems.
- Developed EBS search strings, house bank creation, and posting rules.
- Created transaction variants to enforce user access restrictions and streamline authorization processes.
- Defined chart of accounts, company code parameters, and fiscal year variants.
- Conducted foreign currency valuations and translations for reporting.
- Collaborated with offshore team in India to address operational queries.
Project Manager
Hexaware Technologies Ltd
Chennai
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Executed project phases of SAP S/4HANA 1909, including preparation, blueprint, realization, final preparation, and go-live support.
- Translated business requirements into solution designs, ensuring transaction modeling met specified needs.
- Proposed alternative configurations and enhancements that leveraged deep understanding of system capabilities to optimize project outcomes.
- Delivered weekly and daily RICEF objects aligned with business functionality requirements.
- Facilitated stakeholder meetings to assess presentations and organize actionable follow-up sessions with ERP vendors.
- Coordinated ERP vendor demo meetings with program managers to align product offerings with project requirements.
- Organized review sessions with CI and functional leads to refine scoring sheets.
- Configured product costing, including MTO, material ledger, profit center, and cost center accounting in SAP CO.
Senior Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Chennai
06.2013 - 03.2016
- Executed five end-to-end implementations, enhancing functionality and providing ongoing support for FICO modules.
- Configured AR/AP processes to optimize interest calculations for customer account balances.
- Established new GL functionality, including company hierarchy, account groups, fiscal year variants, and document splitting methods.
- Configured plant abroad functionality for Poland, localizing VAT reports for SAFT compliance in Turkey and enabling e-invoicing in Italy.
- Validated substitution rules for documents, recurring entries, taxes, currencies, and correspondence.
- Utilized LSMW for master data transfers across systems.
- Implemented tolerances for budget costs and settlement rules in internal orders (SAP-CO).
- Conducted unit and integration testing for change requests and enhancements.
Consultant
AEGIS LTD
Coimbatore
05.2011 - 03.2013
- Developed requirement documents for client approval and drafted functional specifications.
- Collaborated on budgeting tool integration with SAP to streamline financial planning processes.
- Facilitated allocation of common costs during cost cycle processes to improve financial transparency.
- Contributed to opex budget management through internal orders.
- Created Z-reports for accurate financial reporting and analysis.
- Integrated e-payment systems with web platforms and SAP.
- Configured manual banking processes to enhance transaction efficiency.
- Led mini-projects to address change requests and enhance user support.
Associate Consultant
Changepond Technologies
Chennai
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Mapped existing business processes into SAP to streamline operations.
- Configured FBZP screen and established house bank check lots to optimize transactions.
- Conducted unit and integration testing for business scenario test cases, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Developed validations and substitutions aligned with customer specifications.
- Created standardized document number ranges to facilitate effective data management.
- Established customer and vendor groups, uploading master data accordingly.
Sr. Officer SAP FICO
LGB Ltd
Coimbatore
03.2009 - 12.2010
- Resolved FICO issues and integrated logistic module challenges to ensure seamless financial operations.
- Managed support tickets for accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and asset accounting.
- Addressed critical issues promptly to minimize operational disruptions.
- Analyzed user issues and developed effective solutions, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
- Provided ongoing support for financial integration challenges.
- Assisted users with period-end activities to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Prepared functional specifications for various reports in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger.
- Created custom reports tailored to user requirements, facilitating informed decision-making.
Executive SAP
Sabare international Ltd
Karur
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Resolved critical issues through troubleshooting and problem-solving methods, ensuring business continuity.
- Analyzed daily FICO issues, collaborating with users to implement effective solutions.
- Handled support tickets for accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and banking functions.
- Investigated root causes of problems, providing timely resolutions to improve operational efficiency.
- Assisted users during period-end activities to ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Prepared functional specifications for various accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger reports.
- Developed custom reports tailored to specific user requirements.
Education
MBA - Finance
Leeds University
01.2007
B.com - CA
Vidyasagar college of arts & science
01.2004
HSC -
S.K.P.Hr. Sec.School
01.2001
SSLC -
S.K.P.Hr. Sec.School
01.1999
Skills
- Finance transformation
- P&L management
- Regulatory compliance
- Tax transformation
- SAP S/4HANA Finance
- Global project management
- Solution architecture
- DRC / SAF-T/ E-Invoicing
Education Summary
- MBA(Finance), Leeds University, UK, 2007, Leeds University, (UK)
- B.com (CA), Vidyasagar college of arts & science, 2004, Bharathiyar University
- HSC, S.K.P.Hr. Sec.School, 2001, State board
- SSLC, S.K.P.Hr. Sec.School, 1999, State board
Personal Information
Timeline
Senior Manager - Contractor
Deloitte AB
08.2024 - Current
Senior Manager
Deloitte AB
08.2022 - 07.2024
Senior Engineer
Klarna AB
08.2020 - 08.2022
Project Lead
SAPHIVE
01.2018 - 08.2020
Project Manager
Hexaware Technologies Ltd
03.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Consultant
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
06.2013 - 03.2016
Consultant
AEGIS LTD
05.2011 - 03.2013
Associate Consultant
Changepond Technologies
01.2011 - 05.2011
Sr. Officer SAP FICO
LGB Ltd
03.2009 - 12.2010
Executive SAP
Sabare international Ltd
05.2007 - 02.2009
MBA - Finance
Leeds University
B.com - CA
Vidyasagar college of arts & science
HSC -
S.K.P.Hr. Sec.School
SSLC -
S.K.P.Hr. Sec.School