Nihar Mehendale
SAP FICO
Pune
Summary
Finance professional with 4.5 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and audit, complemented by SAP FI Certification. Strong understanding of financial operations, statutory compliance, and accounting principles, with knowledge of SAP FI configuration and financial process integration. Aspiring to transition into SAP consulting and support organizations in optimizing financial processes through ERP solutions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax and Accounting Associate
Palnitkar and Patwardhan Charter Accountants
09.2020 - 04.2025
- Audit Planning and Execution : Led risk-based audit engagements, performing comprehensive audit testing, and reviewing client records to ensure strict compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
- Financial Statement Preparation: Drafted and finalized end-to-end financial statements, balance sheets, and management reports for corporate and individual clients.
- Tax Planning & Compliance : Prepared and filed tax returns for corporations, partnerships, trusts, and individuals, while conducting research on tax laws to formulate tax-minimization strategies.
- Internal Controls & Risk Assessment: Identified critical accounting and auditing issues during field reviews, presenting actionable remediation strategies to senior leadership and firm partners.
- Client Relationship Management: Served as a key point of contact for enterprise clients, managing client communications, explaining complex financial insights, and maintaining long-term advisory relationships.
- Continuous Improvement: Participated in professional development programs to stay updated on evolving tax laws, auditing frameworks, and digital accounting methodologies.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, India 04.2001 -
Skills
- SAP FI Modules: General Ledger (FI-GL), Accounts Payable (FI-AP), Accounts Receivable (FI-AR), Asset Accounting (FI-AA), Bank Ledger & Automatic Payment Program (F110)
- SAP Configuration: Enterprise Structure Setup (Company Code, Business Area), Chart of Accounts (CoA), Posting Period Variants, Field Status Groups, Document Types & Number Ranges, Tolerance Groups
- Finance & Accounting: Financial Statement Preparation, GAAP/IFRS Compliance, Tax Planning & Filing, Financial Auditing, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls
- Tools & Platforms: SAP S/4HANA, MS Excel (Advanced Data Modeling, Formulas, Data Integrity Tools), Financial Reporting Software
- Soft Skills: Stakeholder Management, Process Improvement, Client Relationship Management, Analytical Problem-Solving, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
SAP Certified - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition - Financial Accounting SAP
Projects
SAP FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE & PROJECT HANDS-ON SAP FI Implementation & Configuration (Hands-On Expertise)
- Enterprise Structure Setup: Configured core organizational units including Company Code, Chart of Accounts, Fiscal Year Variants, and Posting Period Variants aligned with global accounting standards.
- General Ledger (FI-GL): Defined field status groups, document types, number ranges, and tolerance groups to ensure data integrity and posting accuracy.
- Accounts Payable (FI-AP) & Payment Automation: Configured vendor master data settings, baseline date controls, and the Automatic Payment Program (F110) for seamless payment processing and cash flow management.
- Asset Accounting (FI-AA): Configured chart of depreciation, asset classes, depreciation keys, and account determination logic to automate fixed asset lifecycle management.
Timeline
Tax and Accounting Associate
Palnitkar and Patwardhan Charter Accountants
09.2020 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting
Savitribai Phule Pune University
04.2001 -