Narayanan

• Understand functioning of S4 System with process expert lens and review Data Operating Standard Documents to enable compliance with ERP Implementation Standards
• Provide information on technical functioning of cost objects and data structure hierarchies.
• Built Internal controls related to Data Quality Standards for Various Cost Objects and ensure that they are being operated effectively.
• Participate in Scrums (as process expert) and Design Walkthroughs to understand as is process and assimilate changes in S4 Environment
• Deliver data preparation exercise for Cost Centres and align with Enterprise Data Model
• Testing of scenarios in S4 Environment

Achievements:

• Developed Dashboards in PowerBi to build metrics and track progress on Data
• Cleanse Data objects Cleanse done on time by influencing without authority.

• Perform Cost Analysis/Variance analysis and deliver Management Information reports for legal function
• Deliver Cost transparency packs and work with business to have alignment on cost recovery
• Setup and monitor cost allocation mechanisms for internal allocation of legal costs
• End to End finance focal responsibility for managing IT Cost of $90m for NAM and Norske
• Partnered with IT Manager by bring cost Cadence insights on 3rd party cost and project spends to enable cost reduction decision making
• Custodian of Business Performance Reports to OU finance team
• Monitor and challenge Global Charges inflow into OU with in-depth analysis of cost drivers and keys that influence cost
• Deliver Cost transparency packs and work with business to have alignment on cost recovery

Achievements:

• Lead inter center end to end migrations of recovery related activities to Manila

• Responsible for driving process improvements and efficiencies and ensure cohesive working of team
• Lead Quarterly Performance appraisal and Cost planning activities for finance Function
• Business Partnering - Engaging with Finance Managers with fit for purpose Management Information/Analysis and provide key insights to drive cost reduction initiatives
• Monitor and drive efficiencies in smooth functioning of Recovery process
• Implemented training programs to maximize team member development and potential.
• Effectively managed team of 8 finance analysts
• Cultivated positive, productive team environments, resolving conflicts quickly.
• Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.

Achievements:

• Design and developed Tariff modeler for preemptive recovery modelling which provided d stakeholders to make recovery related decisions during planning process

• MI reporting and Financial planning/Forecasting for Europe and Middle East region with budget of $300m for Real Estate Function
• Challenge stakeholders on cost trends to support monthly reporting and planning process
• Custodian of Cost hierarchy structure for Real Estate function
• Preparation of QPA packs and presenting it to Finance Manager
• Support various Simplification and Automation initiatives
• Interpreted stakeholder's needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
• Built and managed relationships with key stakeholders to drive cost effectiveness.

Achievements:

• Core member in design and Implementation of Global Billing tool, Automated tool for WBSE creation.
• Simplified Quarterly Performance Appraisal report that doubles its purpose as Historic cost report too which helps in cost trend analysis.

• Planning and forecasting Technology Costs for group
• Allocation of In-country cost to other countries and recovery of cost from Businesses

• Management Information Reports on FMCG stock positions at Depots.
• Stock quality reports and depot levels
• Monitor stock in transit for all India stock movements from depots to factories and vice versa

• Book keeping
• Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements
• Prepare Fund Flow Reports