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Milind Deshmukh

Pune

Summary

Finance professional with over 13 years of global experience in driving transformation in record-to-report (R2R) processes and related finance areas. Proven expertise in redesigning R2R processes and implementing advanced technologies such as SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, and SAP BTP, while establishing strong internal financial controls across multiple entities. Skilled in leading ERP and EPM implementations, optimizing master data, and enhancing accounting operations for real-time, compliant financial reporting.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Fi Advisor: Finance Transformation

British Petroleum

11.2020 - Current

Support SAP Central finance implementations as part of multi-year global finance transformation programme with focus on R2R process to enable real time financial data replication.
Spearheaded global R2R transformation initiative, resigning journal entry, reconciliation and reporting workflow across multiple entities.
Assisted in the configuration and testing of SAP Group reporting for legal and management consolidation.
Designed a global finance blueprint integrating ERP/EPM, and automation layers reducing close cycle by 40%.
Executing data migration activities legacy system mapping, trial balances reconciliation, and UAT Testing.
Collaborated with IT and finance teams to harmonize and map master data across business units, ensuring data integrity and consistent reporting across multiple entities.
Conducted scenario simulations, UATs RCAs to assess impact of AI/RPA on reconciliation accuracy and audit readiness.
Support for SAP BTP implementation, including AMRT template review, validation of asset master records, statutory components, and 'as-is to to-be' process understanding and deployment.
Designed and developed a new AMRT template for the EV retail business, aligning asset accounting requirements with statutory and reporting needs.
Actively participated in Blackline system implementation for global BSA transformation, covering GL reconciliations, open-item management, blocking logic, GL master validation, and reconciliation design.
Managed monthly reporting cycles using SAP tools to deliver timely and accurate consolidated reports.
Analyzed, designed, and implemented new modules within [System] to support business growth and improve data visibility.
Oversee system integrations, ensuring connectivity with legacy tools and external applications.

Assistant Manager: Fixed Asset & Project Accounting

Vodafone India

09.2017 - 11.2020

Led successful migration of the Fixed Asset Accounting process from South Africa to FSSC India.
Managed end-to-end Fixed Asset & Project Accounting, including reporting and controls.
Set up IM, Project - WBS, and key project master data and mange project settlement run.
Handled AUC allocation and monitored timely capitalization along with monthly depreciation run.
Validated CAPEX and approved MDG asset creation requests.
Prepared monthly KPIs and performed BSA sub-ledger reconciliations.
Ensured SOX compliance, asset settlement control, and depreciation variance analysis.
Processed asset retirements and transfers with internal reviews.
Calculated unplanned depreciation, catch-up, and gain/loss workings.
Managed Project & Asset Master Data (WBS, AMRT, LAMRT).
Completed year-end FA activities: book closure, opening, budget carry-forward.

Senior Associate: Inventory Accounting

WNS Global services

02.2015 - 09.2017

Worked on SAP FI & MM modules for inventory valuation and reporting.
Inventory Write-off/Write on as per request of local business groups and its documentation.
Prepared inventory devaluation provision, BS reconciliations, and P&L impact analysis.
Managed custom duty reconciliation, GRIR & GINI accounts, and SOX compliance tasks.
End to end custom duty reconciliation and preparing true-up journal and analysis of P&L impact.
Supported annual audits, quarterly reporting, and inbound logistics accounting.

Process Associate: Accounts Payable

Accenture India

01.2013 - 02.2015

Assisted in end-to-end accounts payable activities including invoice processing and vendor ledger reconciliation.
Supported audits and prepared management information reports.
Validated approval flow in Ariba for process requirements.

Education

M.Com -

Advance Accounting

01.2012

PGDBM -

Business management

01.2010

GDC&A -

Cooperative society

01.2009

B. Com -

Banking & Finance

01.2008