CHANDAN ARUNKUMAR

• Configured SAP FI and CO settings, enabling streamlined finance operations and accurate reporting.
• Analyzed business requirements and translated them into practical finance process solutions.
• Collaborated with client teams to identify finance process issues, facilitating resolution and confirming anticipated outcomes.
• Prepared functional documentation for configuration changes, testing results, and process updates.
• Led UPPCL implementation project, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery.

Project 1: Creation of S/4 HANNA based global template solution

Client: JERA, Tokyo, Japan (Energy sector)

Duration: Apr 2022 – Sep 2022 (5 months)

Role: Support role FICO Consultant

• Supported Fit-gap analysis, enhancing requirement gathering process to prepare for new development.
• Supported in preparing functional specification for new development, Conducted Integration test, User acceptance Test.
• Documented Blueprint, test scripts, and user manual to facilitate project understanding and future reference.

Project 2: AMS (Application Management Services)

Client: Unilever Japan K.K., Tokyo, Japan (FMCG sector)

Duration: Sep 2022 – Mar 2023 (6 months)

Role: SAP FICO/MM Consultant

• Pursued MM certification and learning.
• Incident Management-Responded to and resolved FICO-related incidents reported by end-users or detected through system monitoring.
• Worked on troubleshooting issues related to general ledger, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, asset accounting.
• Handled day-to-day incidents reported by end-users related to SAP MM functionality, such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipt, inventory management, and invoice verification.

Project 3: AMS (Application Management Services)

Client: GC DENTAL, Tokyo, Japan (Health care sector)

Duration: Sep 2022 – June 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Role: SAP FICO Functional Consultant

• Performed remote maintenance on SAP systems to ensure optimal functionality. , version up, migration, business process re-engineering.
• Conducted requirement gathering sessions to identify client needs for solutions. to provide solutions including add-on program development
• Worked on Change requests related to financial accounting, within the SAP system. Determined the necessary configuration changes, master data updates, and system enhancements required to implement the requested changes effectively.

Project 4: Implementation phase

Client: Mitsubishi chemical group, Tokyo, Japan (Chemical and industrial gases sector)

Duration: June 2024 – December 2024 (6 months)

Role: SAP FICO Consultant

• Requirement Gathering (Blueprint Phase):-

Conduct workshops with business users to understand processes (e.g., AP, AR, GL, asset accounting, cost centers, profit centers).

Document AS-IS (current process) and design the TO-BE (future SAP-based process).

Prepare the Business Blueprint Document.

• System Configuration (Realisation Phase):-

Configure SAP FICO modules in SPRO

General Ledger (Chart of Accounts, Fiscal Year Variant)

Accounts Payable / Receivable

Asset Accounting

Bank Accounting / House Banks

Controlling (Cost Elements, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Profit Centers)

Maintain number ranges, posting keys, tax codes.

• Integration with Other Modules:-

Coordinated with SD/MM consultants to ensure seamless integration points (e.g., FI-SD billing, FI-MM GR/IR, automatic account determination).

• Testing:-

Prepared test cases and participated in: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users

Resolve test issues and update configuration if needed.

Project 5: AMS (Application Management Services)

Client: U D TRUCKS, ISUZU, Tokyo, Japan (Automotive industry)

Duration: October 2024 – Present (11 months)

Role: SAP HR Consultant

• Provided user support for SAP HR modules by addressing end-user queries and issues. & Issue Resolution: -

Handle tickets (incidents, problems, service requests) raised by end users in SAP HR modules (PA, OM, Time, Payroll)

Troubleshoot issues like incorrect infotype data, authorization errors, payroll mismatches.

Resolve interface errors between SAP and 3rd-party systems (e.g., payroll providers, attendance machines).

• Configuration Changes: -

Made minor or approved config updates (e.g., add a new personnel subarea, adjust time quotas).

Performed unit testing and documentation for any changes.

• Monitored background job performance in SAP to ensure timely processing and reporting.: -

Monitor background jobs (e.g., time evaluation, payroll runs).

Run and analysed reports (e.g., wage type reporter, headcount reports).

• Master Data Maintenance: -

Guided data corrections (PA30, PA40).

Support data uploads via LSMW or BDC when needed.

• Change Requests: -

Implement minor enhancements via change requests (CRs).

Coordinate with the functional and technical team for development-related changes.