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Lakshmikanth Vaddi

Lakshmikanth Vaddi

Finance Consultant
Hyderabad

Summary

Accomplished finance professional with over 6 years of extensive expertise in SAP implementation, configuration, and support, coupled with 2 years of specialized experience in project finance. Adept at leveraging SAP systems to streamline financial operations, enhance data accuracy, and drive strategic business decisions. Proven track record in managing complex financial projects, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring robust financial controls.


Possess a deep understanding of financial planning, budgeting, and analysis, with a strong ability to align financial strategies with organizational goals. Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional team collaboration, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Committed to delivering high-impact financial insights and solutions that support sustainable growth and profitability.


Key Competencies:

  • SAP Implementation & Configuration (FI/CO, MM, SD)
  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Project Finance Management
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Strategic Financial Leadership
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Financial Controls & Compliance

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd/
01.2019 - Current

Client Name: Liberty Mutual Insurance

Country: United States (US)

Modules Worked :

  • Enterprise Structure & General Ledger (ESGL)
  • Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM)

Implementation: S/4 HANA Implementation

Responsibilities:

  • Worked for Enterprise Structure & General Ledger (ESGL) module from design till UAT
  • Created multiple Proof of Concepts (PoC's) during design phase like Purchase Order Accruals, Flexible Hierarchies, Custom Attributes with Flexible Hierarchies, Intercompany Ledger Specific Postings, Workflow for Park and Post.
  • Designed and configured Intercompany configuration by taking inputs from client on business flow.
  • Complete ownership in designing and testing multiple custom objects which incudes Enhancement, Interface and Conversion Objects.
  • Extensively worked on Application Interface Framework (AIF) for error handling which is used for Interface objects.
  • Helped PaPM team in building their models.
  • Independently worked on complete ESGL configuration.
  • Multiple client demo's during sprint closures by explaining business flow in SAP world on it's functionality and usage.
  • Good knowledge on Custom attributes, Extended Code Blocks (Insurance Specific).
  • Built process flow for General Ledger with help of Company's internal tool, this will help client to understand complete flow of document.

Client Name: Farmers Insurance

Country: United States (US)

Modules Worked: Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM)

Implementation: S/4 HANA Implementation

Responsibilities:

  • Worked on Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM) during build and testing phase
  • Extensively worked on 5 PaPM Models/Calculations from Design till testing.
  • Involved in Performance/Volume testing during testing phase which will help client to understand load on system.
  • Worked with Organizational Change Management (OCM) team for PaPM and Fixed Assets (FA) in creating training documents to client.
  • Partly worked in Development team in building Models/Calculations during build phase.
  • Highly involved with business to understand granularity of models in PaPM and deliver expectations.
  • Complete ownership for Mock cutover activities and Testing phase for PaPM

Client Name: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Country: Japan

Modules Worked : Controlling

Implementation: S/4 HANA Implementation

Responsibilities:

  • Worked on one end to end project cycle till hyper care for controlling.
  • Maintained Configuration of in scope controlling.
  • Tested all Integrated testing cycle from controlling point.
  • Manual activities and cut over tasks and supported to minimize cut over tasks.
  • Worked on BPP-OCM activities from finance and have hands on SAP-Enable now tool.
  • Developed custom objects which includes Interface, Conversion and Enhancement from controlling view.
  • Preparation of configuration documents. Developed ITC scripts for controlling.
  • Supported other teams on basic configurations relating to GL and AP.
  • Worked on Performance testing.
  • Documented functional designs and test cases.
  • Managed risks associated with currency fluctuations by implementing hedging strategies within the finance modules
  • Developed customized solutions for unique business challenges by leveraging the flexibility of the SAP FICO platform
  • Streamlined accounting procedures by automating financial data entry using SAP FICO tools

Project Controller

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd.
10.2016 - 01.2019
  • Pricing Model: Detailing Staffing plan, mix of Offshore, Onsite, Contractual resources - Projecting total revenue and cost at Estimate at Completion Gross Client Margin and Engagement margin.
  • Revenue Analysis: Analyzing revenue managed by Project controller team (Member Firm projects) and also analyze variance between forecast vs actual and publish reports to leadership.
  • Client & Engagement: Document compliance, Engagement creation, Charge-ability, Monthly Billing, Collection, Review, Reconcile & Closure with Deloitte Member firms (Germany, Singapore, U.K, Australia, China and Netherlands).
  • Project Control: Pursuit cost estimation, Gross Client margin, Engagement Estimate at Completion and overall project management through Pricing Model and Standard Tracking Tool.
  • Involves pursuit tracking, initiation, documentation (Work Order and Quality Risk Review), Project Work Breakdown Structure , managing Billing and Receivables, Change Orders, Revenue adjustments, Project write up/write down, Project closure, Partner Dashboard for project.
  • Managing and controlling project financials: Time, Expenses, Sub-contractors, International resources and other allocations.
  • Global cost estimation for proposals: Primarily consist of Landed and offshore cost model.
  • Liaison with Global immigration and Cross Border deployment team for facilitating deployment.
  • Managed and motivated project teams to promote collaboration and keep members on-task and productive.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Developed detailed project plans to successfully guide teams through each phase of the project lifecycle
  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies
  • Monitored progress and made adjustments as necessary, resulting in timely completion of projects
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring all projects were completed within financial constraints

Finance Analyst Intern

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
04.2015 - 06.2015
  • To learn about project finance in order to manage cash flow for ensuring profits so it can be distributed among multiple parties such as investors, lenders, and other parties and also to know viability of financials and costs for project.
  • This study has been taken by understanding project finance and to understand financial cost through External Commercial Borrowings and Indian bank rates in order to raise loan with low financial cost.

Finance Analyst Intern

STATE BANK OF INDIA
04.2013 - 05.2013
  • Classification and Performance of mutual funds - This project enhances role of mutual funds of organization and performance through systematic investment plan (SIP) as object, by taking four different funds into consideration with respect of market risk and customer's profile.

Education

MBA - Finance And Operations

Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
Hyderabad
04.2014 - 04.2016

BBA - Accounting And Finance

Gayatri Vidya Parishad (A)
Visakhapatnam
04.2011 - 04.2014

Intermediate - Intermediate: Science Education

Narayana Junior College
Visakhapatnam,
04.2008 - 04.2010

Secondary School - SSC

Bhashyam Public School
Visakhapatnam
04.2007 - 04.2008

Skills

SAP FICO

Languages

English
Hindi
Telugu

Achievements

  • Multiple awards - Outstanding, Applause and Spot awards from the clients.
  • Recognition from Leadership for initiating "Revenue Leakage Analysis" for Service Line in Deloitte.
  • Published a case Study during Post graduation on "External Commercial Borrowings"

Timeline

Senior SAP FICO Consultant

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd/
01.2019 - Current

Project Controller

Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd.
10.2016 - 01.2019

Finance Analyst Intern

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
04.2015 - 06.2015

MBA - Finance And Operations

Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE)
04.2014 - 04.2016

Finance Analyst Intern

STATE BANK OF INDIA
04.2013 - 05.2013

BBA - Accounting And Finance

Gayatri Vidya Parishad (A)
04.2011 - 04.2014

Intermediate - Intermediate: Science Education

Narayana Junior College
04.2008 - 04.2010

Secondary School - SSC

Bhashyam Public School
04.2007 - 04.2008
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